File #: 21-066    Version: 1 Name:
Type: RLA Status: Passed
File created: 2/4/2021 In control: Public Works Committee
On agenda: Final action: 3/8/2021
Title: AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF INTERCONNECTION APPLICATIONS TO NATIONAL GRID REGARDING THREE POTENTIAL SOLAR SITES IN ALBANY COUNTY
Sponsors: Public Works Committee, Robert J. Beston, Nathan L. Bruschi, William M. Clay, Mickey Cleary, Frank J. Commisso, Joanne Cunningham, Beroro T. Efekoro, Gilbert F. Ethier, Dennis A. Feeney, Samuel I. Fein, Andrew Joyce, Jeffrey D. Kuhn, Lynne Lekakis, David B. Mayo, Carolyn McLaughlin, Alison McLean Lane, Matthew J. Miller, Matthew T. Peter, Dustin M. Reidy, William Reinhardt, Bill L. Ricard, Merton D. Simpson, Christopher H. Smith, Sean E. Ward, Victoria Plotsky
Attachments: 1. Solar Interconnection Authorization RLA Cover Letter, 2. 2296 RLA Form, 3. Appendix H, 4. Customer letter_of_authorization, 5. NY_DG_Appendix_B, 6. NYSPSC Interconnection Application Process, 7. Site Maps - Radar Tower, DPW, Cornell Coop, 8. Reso 14 for 2020 - CPC, 9. 21-066 PW 7 - TMP 2296 - Authorizing_Submission_of_Interconnection_Applications_to_National_Grid_Tree_Solar_Sites

RESOLUTION NO. 66

 

AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF INTERCONNECTION APPLICATIONS TO NATIONAL GRID REGARDING THREE POTENTIAL SOLAR SITES IN ALBANY COUNTY

                     

Introduced:  3/8/21

By Public Works Committee, Messrs. Beston, Bruschi, Clay, Cleary, Commisso, Ms. Cunningham, Messrs. Efekoro, Ethier, Feeney, Fein, A. Joyce, Kuhn, Ms. Lekakis, Mr. Mayo, Mss. McLaughlin, McLean Lane, Messrs. Miller, Peter, Reidy, Reinhardt, Ricard, Simpson, Smith, Ward and Ms. Plotsky:

 

                     WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 14 for 2020, this Honorable Body authorized a Customer Project Commitment Agreement with the New York Power Authority (NYPA) regarding the development of photovoltaic systems with the option for battery storage at seven separate locations throughout the County, for a term commencing February 15, 2020 and ending February 14, 2023, and

 

WHEREAS, The County Executive has requested authorization to allow Siemens Industry, Inc. to submit interconnection applications to National Grid on behalf of the County regarding the radar tower property, Albany County Department of Public Works, and Cornell Cooperative Extension as potential solar sites, and

 

WHEREAS, The County Executive has also indicated that the interconnection applications would allow National Grid to complete a study of its infrastructure to give the project a point of connection to the grid, inform the engineer of any necessary infrastructure upgrades, and provide the associated estimated costs, now, therefore be it 

 

RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to allow Siemens Industry, Inc., Latham, NY 12110 to submit interconnection applications to National Grid on behalf of the County regarding the radar tower property, Albany County Department of Public Works, and Cornell Cooperative Extension as potential solar sites, for a term commencing February 15, 2020 and ending February 14, 2023, and, be it further

 

RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said agreement as to form and content, and, be it further

 

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the appropriate County Officials.