resp stakeholder meeting 8 june 28, 2012

Rhode IslandRenewable Energy Siting Partnership


(RESP)

Stakeholder Meeting #8Thursday, June 28, 2012

6:00 – 8:00 PMURI Coastal Institute, Bay Campus, Corless Auditorium



(RESP)

Rhode Islanders will have access to relevant information so they may make informed, fact-

based decisions about renewable energy


Table of Contents


Figures (Maps & Graphs)


Tables & Charts


Section Summaries


Wind Siting Tool


Renewable Energy Siting Guidelines


RESP ScheduleMarch 31, 2012 – RI Renewable Energy Day

(4 weeks)

April 30 , 2012 – Release Products to Technical Advisory Committees(4 weeks)

May 25 , 2012 – TAC Comments Due(5 weeks)

July 2 , 2012 – Public Release of Full RESP Report(9 weeks)

Aug 31 , 2012 – Public Comments Due(6 weeks)

Oct 12 , 2012 – RESP Document Completion(2.5 weeks)

Oct 31, 2012 – OER/DOE Grant Modifcation End Date


Public Comment Process


RESP ScheduleMarch 31, 2012 – RI Renewable Energy Day

(4 weeks)

April 30 , 2012 – Release Products to Technical Advisory Committees(4 weeks)

May 25 , 2012 – TAC Comments Due(5 weeks)

July 2 , 2012 – Public Release of Full RESP Report(9 weeks)

Aug 31 , 2012 – Public Comments Due(6 weeks)

Oct 12 , 2012 – RESP Document Completion(2.5 weeks)



State of RI - ScheduleJuly 2 , 2012 – Public Release of Full RESP Report

*JULY 2012 – RI State Renewable Energy Coordinating Board

*AUGUST 2012 – 2 State Workshops, dates TBD:1) Wind Energy2) Solar Energy, Hydropower, Economics, & RIEnergy.org

Aug 31 , 2012 – Public Comments Due

Oct 12 , 2012 – RESP Document Completion


*AFTER OCTOBER 2012 - RI Statewide Planning Council


A few follow up issues:1) July/August 2012 - Model Ordinances

• The RESP Municipal Working Group will convene to discuss the components of a ‘model ordinance’ that muncipalities can use when drafting future renewable energy siting ordinances.

2) September 2012 - Property Values• Step 1: March 31st RI RED event, Facilitated Discussion to

identify research findings, issues, perceptions & concerns

• Step 2: September meeting to discuss how RESP should address this issue. Ben Hoen, researcher from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has agreed to travel to Rhode Island for this meeting. (date TBD)



(RESP)

Stakeholder Meeting #8Thursday, June 28, 2012

6:00 – 8:00 PMURI Coastal Institute, Bay Campus, Corless Auditorium

resp stakeholder meeting 8 june 28, 2012

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