Solar Farm Working Group

Date: 
Thursday, February 16, 2023 - 10:00am

DATE: Feb 16th, 2023 10:00 am

BOARD/COMMITTEE: Solar Farm Working Group 

LOCATION: Zoom

REQUESTED BY: Richard Chase

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“The listings of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours before said meeting, which may be discussed at the meeting.~ Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.”

LIST OF TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED

· Review and approve agenda

· Review and approve minutes from 1/19/22 and 2/8 Joint SB meeting

· Review and discuss feedback from SB review of Summary of Findings document at 2/8 SB Mtg

· Discussion of potential paths forward

· Public Questions and Comments

· UPCOMING MEETINGS MEETING/EVENT    EST. TIME    LOCATION

· Mar 16th, 2023                Regular Meeting       10:00 am           Zoom

Abbreviations:

RC Richard Chase

RB Richy Bisk

BK Brian Keevan

JG Jennifer Greene

CBH Corey Burnham-Howard

JM John Mirick

SP Sherry Patch

HT Helen Townsend

TL Terri Longtine

HL Helga Lyons BH Bonnie Hirsh LG Larry Greene VT Victoria Taft

Virtual Meeting Instructions: 

Richard Chase is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Princeton Solar Farm Working Group

Time: Mar 16, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

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Passcode: 236235

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Items for Project:

Can DCR land be incorporated into project scope, Not for phase 1 due to timing

· Lease issues

· Article 97 required, potentially yes.

Post Closure Use Permit

· How much can PSF, Town and PMLD do to minimize consultant costs. PSF to do as much as possible on a volunteer basis

· Feasibility Study preparation by PSF with input from Town/ PMLD

Town vs PMLD roles

· ATM warrant article draft

· Who is to issue the RFP (Town)

PMLD

· Nextera Contract implications

· Interconnection implications

RFP process

DCR land research update Acres Percent

· Commonwealth of Mass 3929 17.12%

· DCR                                3348 14.59%

· State in Total                    7277 31.71%