Stay up to date on the most recent developments related to the Watkins Glen Solar Energy Center. This page contains news and information on the project, including project notices, public notices, information on outreach events and public meetings.
On April 13, 2021, pursuant to Section 94-c and 19 NYCRR § 900-3.2, Watkins Solar provided notice that it is electing to be subject to Executive Law 94-c and will transfer the Application to the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (“ORES”).
The Watkins Glen Solar Energy Center Notice of Election and Transfer to Section 94-c can be found on the Department of Public Service Website and here.
Watkins Glen Solar Energy Center, LLC (“Watkins Glen Solar”) proposes to construct the Watkins Glen Solar Energy Center (“Project”) under Article 10 of the Public Service Law (“PSL”). The notice, which can be found at the link below, announces that, for purposes of the 21 day comment period, effective February 24, 2020, Watkins Glen Solar is filing proposed stipulations, pursuant to 16 New York Codes, Rules, and Regulations (“NYCRR”) § 1000.5(j), as to the scope and methodology of studies to be conducted in support of the Article 10 Application, which will be filed at a later date. There will be a 21-day public comment period on the Project’s proposed stipulations before interested parties may execute them.
The Watkins Glen Notice of Proposed Stipulations can be found on the Department of Public Service Website and here.
On August 22, 2019, the New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment issued notice of the procedural conference to consider pre-application intervenor funding requests and to initiate the Stipulations process for the Watkins Glen Solar Energy Center. Learn more…
Watkins Glen Solar Energy Center, LLC filed a Preliminary Scoping Statement (PSS) with the Siting Board on August 8, 2019. The PSS summarizes the proposed scope of the studies that Watkins Glen Solar Energy Center, LLC will undertake, the results of which will form the basis of its Article 10 Application to the Siting Board
PREVIOUS OPEN HOUSES
The Open House was held at Watkins Glen International. Attendees had the opportunity to meet our team, learn more about our company and the project, and have questions answered by our subject-matter experts. Light refreshments were served.
The boards on display at the meeting can be viewed here.
The Open House was held at Watkins Glen International. Attendees had the opportunity to meet our team, learn more about our company and the project, and have questions answered by our subject-matter experts. Light refreshments were served.
On February 9, 2021, the Siting Board Chair determined that the Watkins Glen Application, as supplemented, complies with the Siting Board’s filing requirements. On February 12, 2021, the Siting Board issued a notice scheduling virtual public statement hearings. Click here for a copy thereof for instructions on how to participate.
A copy of boards presented at the Watkins Glen Solar Energy Open House held on July 23, 2019 can be found here.
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