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Solar Project Site SelectionMore than just a sunny location

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❖ Minimum available acreage

❖ Reasonably flat and cleared

❖ Proximate to 3-phase power

❖ No critical environmental areas

❖ No Zoning restrictions

❖ Clean title

Selection Criteria:

Early Stage Development Process

Pre-Qualification:

❖ Collect parcel information

❖ Gather infrastructure data

❖ Environmental information

❖ Zoning classification

❖ Make preliminary determination:

❑ Qualified

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❑ Failed

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Early Stage Development Process

Civil Permitting:

❖ Phase I Environmental

❖ ALTA land survey

❖ State environmental outreach

❖ AHJ/Municipal outreach

❖Wetlands boundary survey

❖ Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program (NHESP)

❖ State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA)

❖ Site Plan / Zoning applications

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Early Stage Development Process

Electrical Approvals:

❖ Utility Applications❑ Form K

❑ Appendix B

❑ Three-Line diagram (3LD)

❑ Equipment spec sheets

❑ Independent testing report

❖ Preliminary Impact Analysis❑ Review of preliminary screens

❑ CESIR cost estimate

❖ Coordinated Electrical System Impact Review (CESIR)❑ Payment

❑ Detailed utility site plan

❑ EE stamped 3LD

❑ Upgrade construction cost estimates

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Early Stage Development Process

State Incentives:

❖ Prepare incentive application

❖ Provide required documentation❑ SLD & 3LD

❑ Site plans

❑ SEQRA forms

❑ AHJ approvals

❑ Utility approvals

❑ Payment confirmations

❖ Provide proof of operation

830 New Loudon Road, Latham, NY 12110

Phone: 518-288-7800 x2

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