AUBURN, N.Y. — You have the opportunity to lease your farmland to a solar energy company! It sounds like a sweet deal, and you are interested, but you are not sure just how it works…
Join CCE OF Cayuga County a meeting for farmers and rural landowners to get answers to your solar leasing questions. This program will feature several live webinars presented by industry experts to help you navigate the solar development process, make informed decisions, and negotiate solar lease agreements. CCE Cayuga will provide a virtual option for attendees that would like to participate in the meeting from a remote location. Please indicate your preference in-person or virtual attendance when you register
Date: Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Time: 9:30am to 2:00pm
Location: The Natural Resource Center 7413 County House Road, Auburn, NY 13021
Registration: Contact Peggy Lillie at 315-255-1183
Fee: $12 per person includes light refreshments
Meeting Agenda
9:30-10:15am: Understanding the Solar Development Process and What Solar Companies are Looking For – with Loren Pruskowski, farmer and solar industry representative, Ecolegacy Values
10:15-11:00am: Understanding Solar Lease Agreements and Tips for Negotiating a Contract – with Scott Kurkoski, Attorney, Levene, Gouldin & Thompson, LLP
11:00-11:30am: Q&A with Morning Presenters
11:30am-12:30pm: Break. Lunch on your own. Light refreshments are provided
12:30-1:30pm: How Municipal Regulations Affect Solar Development Opportunities at the Local Level – with Jeffrey Kehoe, NYS Department of Ag and Markets
1:30pm: Discussion
–Cornell Cooperative Extension Cayuga County
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