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Public scrutiny of the $1.3M solar project cost breakdown and what the FOIA request signals about community trust
A FOIA request has been filed seeking all contracts for Sunapee's $1.3M wastewater treatment plant solar project — specifically asking how much goes to grid connection costs. That's a sign someone wants answers the public hasn't... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/sunapee/energy-ag...
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Vague 'primary vs. secondary use' standard in the solar ordinance invites inconsistent enforcement
Sunapee's new solar ordinance still has a key gap: no clear line between permitted secondary solar use and prohibited primary commercial solar use. A Clean Energy NH rep flagged it Feb 18. The fix? Leave it to Planning Board dis... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/sunapee/energy-ag...
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Whether existing steep slope ordinance adequately protects ridgelines from solar development
Concerned about solar on Sunapee's ridgelines? The Planning Board says existing steep slope rules (15–35% grade restrictions) already protect them. But that standard wasn't independently verified at the Feb 18 meeting. Worth ask... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/sunapee/energy-ag...
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Alerting residents to upcoming public meetings where they can raise questions directly
Sunapee's Energy Aggregation Committee is holding a public info meeting on the solar ordinance — March 3, 4:30–5:45 PM at the library. A possible second session at LSPA on March 7 is being explored. Show up. Ask about the $1.3M... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/sunapee/energy-agg...
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🧵 Sunapee Energy Aggregation Committee met Feb 18. A working session on the solar ordinance and a proposed $1.3M solar project — but a few things residents should know. Thread: #MeetingWatch
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1/ A FOIA request has been filed by a member of the public seeking ALL contracts and proposals from solar vendor 'Revision' — and specifically asking how much of the $1.3M wastewater treatment plant solar project is allocated to...
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2/ The $1.3M project also faces uncertainty around federal investment tax credits. The committee discussed timeline concerns but took no definitive position. If those credits don't materialize, the cost math changes. That hasn't...
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3/ The solar ordinance FAQ has a known gap: it's unclear where 'secondary/incidental' solar use ends and prohibited 'primary commercial' solar use begins. Clean Energy NH's Doug Kogan flagged this directly. The committee's solut...
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4/ On ridgeline protection: community concerns exist about solar on steep, visible slopes. The Planning Board rep said existing ordinance restricts development on 15–35% grades. But this wasn't independently verified at the meet...
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5/ What you can do: attend the public info meeting March 3, 4:30–5:45 PM at the Sunapee library. A second session may be added at LSPA on March 7. Ask about the $1.3M project cost breakdown and what the solar ordinance actually... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/sunapee/energy-aggregation-committee/2026-02-18/ #SunapeeNH
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📋 Sunapee Energy Aggregation Committee — Meeting Recap, Feb 18, 2026 This was a working session, not a flashpoint — but two issues deserve public attention before the committee's March 3 informational meeting at the library. **The $1.3M solar project is drawing public scrutiny.** A member of the public has filed a FOIA request seeking all contracts and proposals from the solar vendor 'Revision,' with a specific question: how much of the $1.3 million wastewater treatment plant solar project is going toward grid connection costs? That's a targeted question, and it suggests at least some residents aren't satisfied with what's been disclosed so far. The committee noted the request and discussed uncertainty around federal investment tax credits — which, if reduced or eliminated, would affect the project's financial case — but did not offer a detailed public cost breakdown at this meeting. **The solar ordinance has a gap that the committee acknowledged.** The new FAQ being prepared for public outreach doesn't clearly define where permitted 'secondary' solar use ends and prohibited 'primary commercial' solar use begins. Doug Kogan of Clean Energy NH flagged this directly, saying it 'begs the question of where do you draw the line.' The committee's answer is to rely on Planning Board discretion through the site plan review process — which means the standard will be set case by case, not written into the ordinance itself. That's worth watching. On ridgeline protection, a Planning Board representative said existing steep slope rules (restricting development on 15–35% grades) already safeguard visually sensitive areas. The characterization was 'a happy medium' — neither maximally restrictive nor permissive. Whether those protections are sufficient is a question residents can bring to the March 3 public meeting (4:30–5:45 PM, Sunapee library activity room). A possible second session at LSPA on Saturday, March 7 is also being explored. These are your opportunities to ask questions directly — about costs, about the ordinance, and about what 'protected' actually means for Sunapee's landscape. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/sunapee/energy-aggregation-committee/2026-02-18/ #MeetingWatch #SunapeeNH