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Energy, Climate, and Sustainability Policy

2026last touched · 16 source resolutions
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Resolutions authorizing community solar participation, electric power supply contracts, EV charging station installation and operation, climate pledges, sustainability program memberships (Climate Smart Communities, ICLEI), and support for state climate action plans.
Synthesis written as-of 2026-05-16. A time-bounded clause in this rule expires on 2026-09-26
In force, by year of last update
2026this year
EV Charger User Fee — Rate
Users of the Village's public electric vehicle charger are charged $0.12 (12 cents) per kilowatt-hour, effective February 15, 2026.[16]
EV Charger User Fee — Signage Requirement
The Village Clerk is directed to place a sign on the Village's public EV charger announcing the 12 cents per kilowatt-hour user fee.[16]
EV Charger Usage Data Review
The Village Board is required to review EV charger use data 6 months after the fee took effect (February 15, 2026).[16]
2025
Climate Smart Communities Task Force — Establishment
The Village Board has created the Climate Smart Communities Task Force (CSC Task Force) to advance the Village's Climate Smart Communities Pledge and pursue Climate Smart Communities certification, beginning with Bronze Certification. The Task Force shall consist of a minimum of four (4) and a maximum of seven (7) members appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Board, including a Village Board liaison; at least three (3) members (excluding the Village Trustee) must be Village residents.[15]
CSC Task Force — Member Term of Office
The term of office for CSC Task Force members is two (2) years. Upon initial appointment, three (3) members shall serve one-year terms and four (4) members shall serve full two-year terms. Members whose terms end may remain until a replacement is appointed and may be reappointed for additional two-year terms at the Mayor's discretion.[15]
CSC Task Force — Powers and Duties
The CSC Task Force shall use the NYS DEC Climate Smart Communities Pledge Elements to prioritize actions, recommend prioritized actions to the Village Board for approval, implement Board-approved actions, and submit an Annual Report to the Village Board outlining activities over the past calendar year and goals for the year ahead. All meetings shall be open to the public when a quorum is present, posted at least one week in advance on the Village website, and a virtual option shall be made available unless the meeting is outdoors.[15]
2024
ICLEI Membership Authorization
Trustee Bradley-Rickard is authorized to pursue membership with the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) and to negotiate a cost-sharing agreement with the Town of Red Hook.[13]
ChargePoint Web Connection Contract — 2-Year Renewal
The Mayor is authorized to sign the ChargePoint Web Connection 2-year Renewal Contract using NYS OGS State Contract Pricing through piggybacking, effective September 26, 2024 through September 26, 2026.[14]
2022
NYS Climate Action Council Scoping Plan — Village Support
The Village of Red Hook declares support for the NYS Climate Action Council Scoping Plan and its recommendations, including prohibiting expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure, transitioning to efficient electricity-based solutions for buildings and transportation, advancing building codes to phase in prohibitions on on-site fossil fuel combustion in new buildings over a 2024–2027 period, and making electric vehicles more affordable while expanding fast-charging infrastructure. The Village directs copies of this resolution to the Commissioner of the NYS DEC, President of NYSERDA, Chair of the NYS PSC, the NYS Climate Action Council, and Members of the State Senate and Assembly representing the Village.[12]
2021
Zero Emission Vehicle Grant — EV Charging Station IMA
The Mayor is authorized to sign an Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of Red Hook for the Zero Emission Vehicle Grant Project, providing for installation of two electric vehicle charging stations in the Village municipal lot. The Town handles grant applications and covers match funding not to exceed $10,000, with the charging stations becoming Village property upon installation.[11]
2019
Climate Smart Communities Pledge
The Village of Red Hook has adopted the New York State Climate Smart Communities pledge, originally adopted February 11, 2019, committing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to a changing climate through ten elements including building a climate-smart community, inventorying emissions, decreasing energy use, shifting to clean renewable energy, and engaging in an evolving process of climate action.[5]
Community Solar Intermunicipal Agreement — Town of Red Hook
The Mayor is authorized to execute an Intermunicipal Agreement between the Village of Red Hook and the Town of Red Hook for the Community Distributed Generation Solar (PV) Project, in substantially the form on file with the Village Clerk, with changes that do not affect the substance thereof.[6]
Community Solar Project — Zoning Immunity Determination
The Village Board has determined that construction of the proposed 1.73 MW AC community solar array on an approximately 9.5-acre portion of parcel 6272-14-427425-0000 at Glen Pond Drive is immune from the application of the Town's Zoning Law. The project remains subject to Town Zoning Law Sections § 143-37(E), (F), (G), and D(e) through (j), including the requirement for issuance of a building permit.[7][10]
Community Solar Ground Lease — Red Hook CSA, LLC
The Mayor is authorized to execute the ground lease and site plan with Red Hook CSA, LLC for the community solar project on the Village well fields, subject to final legal and engineering review of attachment pages and modification of the insurance clause (Section 11) to protect the well field. The First Amendment of Land Lease Agreement was subsequently approved to relocate the originally proposed power connection point, with the corrected parcel number 6272-14-427425-0000.[8][10]
Community Distributed Generation Credit Purchase Agreement — Red Hook CSA, LLC
The Mayor is authorized to execute a Community Distributed Generation Credit Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Red Hook CSA, LLC for the 1.73 MW AC community solar array co-located at the Village's well site. The PPA governs delivery of and payment for Community Distributed Generation credits and Value of Distributed Energy Resources credits allocated to the Village's listed accounts, priced based on metered electrical output from the solar panel system.[9]
Community Solar Revised Site Plan — Approval
The Village Board has approved the revised site plan for the community solar project entitled "Photovoltaic (Solar Electric) Site Plan," prepared by SunCommon and dated October 14, 2019, providing for relocation of the proposed utility connection points within Village property and the adjacent Firehouse Lane. A copy is filed with the Village Clerk and the Town Clerk.[10]
2015
EV Charging Station Installation Classification
The installation of an electric vehicle charging station is classified as "minor work" requiring the same permitting process as determined by the code enforcement officer, rather than a full building permit. Notwithstanding this classification, all installations must still comply with all applicable requirements of the Zoning Law.[4]
2012
Energize New York Partnership Pact
The Village of Red Hook has adopted the Energize Partnership Pact to participate in the Energize New York residential energy efficiency program. The Mayor is authorized to appoint a Municipal Energize Liaison or Liaisons from among municipal staff or civic volunteers, subject to Board affirmation, to serve as chief points of contact with Energize staff and coordinate with community Energize Champions and Sponsors.[2]
History · superseded or expired
2014
Dutchess County Retail Electric Energy Supply Participation
The Village authorized participation in the Dutchess County Department of Central Services' Retail Electric Energy Supply application, with the Clerk directed to submit Central Hudson account information to the County by September 12, 2014. This was a time-bounded authorization that has since expired.[3]
2011
Electric Power Supply — MEGA Distributor Rate
The Village approved purchase of electric power from MEGA at $7.22 per unit, unless another vendor submitted a lower bid, potentially saving 14% on annual electric costs of $114,000. Superseded by subsequent participation in the Dutchess County Retail Electric Energy Supply program.[1]
Source resolutions
  1. [1]2011-06-16Electric Power Supplier Selection
  2. [2]2012-10-01RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ENERGIZE PARTNERSHIP PACT AND AUTHORIZING MUNICIPAL ENERGIZE LIAISON APPOINTMENTS
  3. [3]2014-09-08Authorize participation in county electric supply program
  4. [4]2015-10-19Resolution to Designate Installation of an Electric Vehicle Charging Station as Minor Work
  5. [5]2019-02-11CLIMATE SMART COMMUNITY – RED HOOK
  6. [6]2019-05-02RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWN OF RED HOOK REGARDING COMMUNITY DISTRIBUTED GENERATION SOLAR (PV) PROJECT
  7. [7]2019-06-17RESOLUTION DETERMINING APPLICATION OF TOWN AND VILLAGE ZONING LAWS TO COMMUNITY SOLAR PROJECT
  8. [8]2019-06-20Authority to Sign Ground Lease and Site Plan– Community Solar Project
  9. [9]2019-08-12RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DISTRIBUTED GENERATION CREDIT PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH PROJECT PURCHASE OPTION WITH RED HOOK CSA, LLC REGARDING COMMUNITY DISTRIBUTED GENERATION SOLAR PROJECT
  10. [10]2019-12-09RESOLUTION APPROVING MODIFICATION TO SITE PLAN AND FIRST AMENDMENT OF LAND LEASE WITH RED HOOK CSA, LLC FOR COMMUNITY SOLAR PROJECT
  11. [11]2021-07-12Zero Emission Vehicle Grant Project Intermunicipal Agreement
  12. [12]2022-06-22Resolution Declaring Support for the New York State Climate Action Council Scoping Plan
  13. [13]2024-06-20ICLEI Membership Authorization with Town Cost-Share
  14. [14]2024-09-26ChargePoint Web Connection 2-year Renewal Contract
  15. [15]2025-06-09RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A CLIMATE SMART COMMUNITIES TASK FORCE
  16. [16]2026-01-26Establish EV charger fee of 12 cents per kilowatt-hour

Synthesized from the chronological history of these resolutions. Each clause shows the year it was last established or amended. The text is a reading aid — for legal force, consult the source resolutions and the Village Code.