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Home My WebLink About02_YB_Appx 02-B_Presentation Materials r�= CS Energy CS Energy is a leading integrated energy company that develops, designs, and builds optimized projects Who We Are in the solar, storage, and emerging energy industries across the United States Industry-leading firm with a proven track record in NY - we are a reliable long-term .. ei partner for communities and _� - -- landowners. CS Energy r developed and is building '- - the first large-scale solar r � project in the state and was -~ celebrated on Earth Day by -� NYSERDA in 2021 . k - w Bar Solar Project in Lansing an r on, Creating 160 MW of clean, renewable energy Planning to bid into the NYSERDA 2021 Annual = Large Scale Renewables Solicitation, and submitto ORES for permitting in 2022 Expected construction start in 2024. Bui ing eaner Future Project Update - June 2, 1 ,000 -1 ,200 Acres of total project area = _ " expected, with 600-800 acres in Groton. Land lease acquisition process I at 85%. Environmental Consultant has 1 been hired to begin detailed research. yg -� Intentional Siting - We are minimizing impact on the most r _ _ productive soils and actively managing viewshed. We are targeting a mix of sted and agricultural land and building . out of sight of dense residential areas and �. g away from major roadways. Project Benefits Yellow Barn will produce enough clean energy to power over 32,000 homes, increased revenue for the towns and school districts of Groton, reduced electricity bills for town residents, andAimil - hundreds of construction jobs. ' The Bottom Line CS Energy has a long history of - successful projects which benefit communities and the planet alike. Yellow Barn represents millions of dollars in local investment, and stable long-term revenues for local landowners. Building a Cleaner Future MR- dMOMM OPMR,Mv:;." Cm7 CS Energ 71 r Bu 'ild 'inga Cleaner Future Yellow Barn Solar Consultation with Local Agencies r t � November, CS Energy' Y _ Purposenip Of • Introduce CS Energy Present project information Provide overview of 94-c Regulations Review the next steps in the 94-c permitting application process for Yellow Barn Solar ' Fulfill the 94-c consultation with local agencies requirement 1 r r � .�--�°" �-, w - •.fir,. - ��." i _ - -- _ .'�:�'�•=tea ' r .►- -� . r - - - � y; �,• � _ .fig _=_ _ _ Our company ' s vision is based on the following principles : ^.ri- <5� C,2114:�5 Safety Quality I n t e 9 r 1 t y 000 d O b 99P Collaboration Execution Diversity Expertise G CS Energy Company Overview C CSEnergy- Industry leading energy Engineering, Procurement & • CS Energy successfully developed and constructed the Construction (EPQ Firm first utility scale solar project to be operational in the • 18+ years of experience state of New York in 2021 - Branscomb Solar • Active in all major energy markets in the US • CS Energy has been awarded 140 MWac through Geographically diverse - constructed projects in previous NYSERDA RFP's 19 states . CS Energy was awarded 270 MWac through the 2021 • Pipeline of $750 million of projects across 8 states NYSERDA RFP 1,5 GW+ solar capacity installed to date • 300 MWh energy storage built/under construction Roof-Tap,23 Car-Port,38 CS Energy MW Installed / Tracker,280 A50 � L Aw 400 _ Landfill,216 350 1 Soo� 250 200 1S0 100 + 50 - M . ■ I PRIOR 2013 2014 2015 20% 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 (TARGET) Ground-Mount,927 ' Building a Cleaner Future C O N F I D E N T I A L 5 Company - - • - Cj C5 Energy -Am& lip Matthew Skidmore Eric Millard Diana Palazzi Mery Chief Executive Officer Chief Commercial Officer Chief Financial Officer -0 Lisa Delsante Paul Force Kevin Magayah Chief Legal Officer Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Of Business Development ' Building a Cleaner Future C C}N P I o E ri r I A L Meet the Development TeaCj CS Energy I 4 1 1 4 Mitch Quine Sage Ezell Evan Callahan Director, Project Development Senior Project Developer project Developer ' Building a Cleaner Future r ON P I D E N T I A ! 7 �'' '` .� ` - �.. any •. - _•�.r. do AL '—Job AIL Building S WSW r 'f rJi�ii�A'Jry Iliw w I/J��i�7J��Jwr/r rir�iJw'iriiiiiit�� !ir !/1 .may!!!/!i! !lI'�:.:. •�-,� - -%I! i.��#/JIJ/j �.vifiiiii i'r - - � IIII.CIIII!!!_'� l'�-' •!/f/#mil fif/!1f1 ` r ##C!/'/JI ##/� r _ IIIIII�I��'OIIIJIIIII j!�#IIJ!J#JI///i/J fllliiJ/i f#! - JI!lIIIIIlIIIII! ,�-�JJIJ/!! 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JJJI!/ti l!/i�ilt iill�tl iii#tiii�i' _ J��•�i��i��ll�l�Iii��•li��I��f �1��llI�I��/I�/!II/1�rI/f{�lIII :� •��.fi'�lfll woI�I-II//j�I� `I10 . ice NYSERDA Large S5&e Renewable Program Cj C5 Energy RppleVul5 6oler Fort Covtngton Solar Form 2016 Clean Energy Standard 20MW 250MW Rich Road Solar --Energy Center 70% Clean Energy Goal Mgsa Ridge Solar 240 MW 60 MW t' NYSERDA - Annual Competitive Solicitation FaorHills MITI Porcr1 Solar 2 Fort Edward Ridge Vrew Solar Soler Farm 9 100 MIN 40MW Solar Form CS Energy is constructing 7 large- --Erwrgv Contur Newport Solar Farm 100 MW Hear Ridge Solar 350 MW 130 MW WMW - 2Ea 0 M Solar Farm SunEast COIumWa Solar J 20 MW scale projects that we developed that Scipio Solar Energy Coster Stern Solar is MW '. 350MW J� 20MW Harvest Hills 100Solar M W Cre reek II Sun kart Flat f ,w ..EL Rotterdam Solar 1O0MW MW won awards through this solicitation MW Scotch Ridges SnFar Alfred Oaks Solar yellow B7rn Solar 20 MW ELP Stuyvesant Solar process York Run Sal..r 100 MW 160 MW 20 MW 90 MW J Yellow Barn Received award from the Energy 2021 RFP Solar Storage 00 — Above rnap indicates 2021 NYSERDA RFP recipients ' Building a Cleaner Future c C}N P I Q E N T I A ! 9 MOW- Yellow Barn Safarr Project 0ver ►► ie Buiidinga Cleaner Future -a° CSEner - ,� Yellow • - Overview Cj CS Energy • Project Information Land Control Nameplate Capacity: 150 MW ac All land is under contrr_il _ Prvlect_Footprint: Approximately 800 fenced r Mix of option to purchase and lease acres of agriculture, forest and scrub land System Information Expected Commercial Operation Date: late Single axis tracker system 2025 - 2025 Interconnection at existing 11S kV • Project Location transmission line between Etna and Cayuga Located between the Towns of Lansing and substations Groton, just north of the Dryden border Over 100 construction jobs Project is located entirely in the Residential System Benefits Agriculture district(s) Enough clean energy to power 32,000 homes - 75% of project in Groton, 2S% in Lansing Reduction of approximately 113 metric tons of Interconnection in Lansing CO2 per year r �l. i r IBuilding a Cleaner Future C O N F I D E N T I A L Draft Project LayoutEnergy Project - Boundaries - I 4 - VI La s i r�g,�Sr�ton-_- To�n Lin e i Inters nnection _ _ Trans fission Line �' "'`" D General Array ■ - Cj C5 Energy Project Area Arrays indicated in green - showing all potential panel locations Approximate transmission easement path indicated in red Substation shown in light blue in the Southwest • • 'Town Line LY 'X. Atli," �Tl nterc • ■n nectio Translifnission Line ' Building a [leaner Future C: 0 N F I D E N T I A L Yellow • - - ■ Project Timeline Cj C5 Energy Development Period 94-c Application - Land control Submission and Review Target Construction Estimated Construction - Environmental assessment ■ Submission&Review > Start Completion&COD ■ �houghtfui system design process u�u - 2022 2022/2023 - 2024 late 2024 - Early 2025 late 2025 - 2026 ' Building a Cleaner Future r C}N P I a E N T I A L 14 Yellow Barn Solar Economic BenefitCj C5 Energy • Taxation The project is estimated to require approximately $200 million in capital investment Approximateiy $16 million is currently estimated in tax revenue over the projects initial 20 years of operation This revenue will be allocated to Lansing, Groton, Tompkins County and the Lansing Central and Groton Central School Districts • Jobs Over 100 jobs throughout construction period Several full-time jobs paying a living wage throughout the project life Boost to local economy • Other Economic Benefits Host Community Agreements with Towns of Lansing and Groton Ci $500/MW annual electric utility bill credit for residential rate payers for the first 10 years of the project �- This will re,tOt in a reduction in the utility bills of local rate payers, amounting to $800-000 in hill reductions over 10 vears EL IBuilding a Cleaner Future C O N F I D E N T I A L EnergyCS • - • - - Cj C5 Energy • Project Neighbor Outreach CS Energy is developing the Yellow Barn Solar project and will construct the project to ensure that all constraints, landscaping and design modifications to reduce viewshed impacts and address other concerns are effectively implemented CS Energy will continue to follow the Community Engagement Plan developed through the 2021 NYSERDA RFP bid process The community engagement plan is available on the project website CS Energy has begun direct outreach to project neighbors by door knocking or reaching out to landowners to provide informat on on and answer questions about the project CS Energy will provide regular updates on the project via project newsletter Interested parties can sign up for the newsletter on the project website ' Building a Cleaner Future C O N F I D E N T I A L 16 CS Energy - Developing in Partnership Cj C5 Energy • Community Outreach CS Energy has held meetings with; Lansing and Groton Town Supervisors, planning board officials and legal counsel • Project neighbors r Landowners Energy Warriors - Cornell Cooperative extension • Ithaca Green New Deal working Group r Cornell University Atkinson Center for Sustainability • Additional meetings with project stakeholders will be held throughout the development process as necessary ' Building a Cleaner Future C O N F I D E N T I A L Connect ! Cj CS Energy • Connecting with the Yellow Barn Solar community We want to hear how we can best connect with you Please feel free to reach out to us v:a: Email: • Yellowbarnsolar@CSEnergy.com r Phone: Mitch Quine, Director, Project Development ■ (732) 266-4255 Project Website: ■ YellowBarn-Solar.com IJIIJI ►�� ■ rr ■ r��►r - ■�■■■�r rrr�rr ' Building a Cleaner Future 0 N F i D E k r i A R -Gera w w ,r ORES Overview Building a Cleaner Future CS Energy ` } r ORES PermitRequirements C- C5 Energy In 2020, the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) published comprehensive rules and regulations governing large scale renewable energy projects in the state • All large-state renewable energy projects must submit a permit application to Yellow Barn is targeting ORES for review and approval permit application submission to ORES in • The permit application and applicable studies will be reviewed by ORES, along early to mid 2023 with NYDEC, NYSHPO and other applicable federal agencies • The application review process takes approximately 12-16 months from submission to receipt of final permit kin ' Building a [leaner Future r 0 N P I a E N T I A ORES Studi - C C5 Energy- The ORES process is comprehensive and requires various environmental and geographic studies for permit submission The ORES permit application is made up of 25 exhibits and includes but is not limited to studies and assessments of the following; • Noise • Wetlands ■ Endangered and threatened species • Archeologically sensitive areas ■ Economic impacts • Viewshed • Glare _ • Geotechnical (subsurface) _ ■ Ecological resources • Transportation and traffic _ ■ Effects on communication systems • Electric and magnetic fields . , Local laws l ' Building a [leaner Future C 0 N F I D E N T I A L AdditionalORES Permit ProcessRequirements G C5 Energy Beyond the required studies, the ORES permit process also includes various substantive requirements that CS must adhere to These additional requirements of the ORES process include but are not limited to: • community engagement A community engagement meeting is required and all persons residing within 1 mile of the facility will be invited to attend.Solicitation of comments aid feedback on various aspects of the project application from community representatives is required. Minimum setbacks 94-c regulations have minimum setbacks from participating and non-participating property lines, roads, and non-participating occupies residences There are maximum noise limits for sensitive requirements which will be analyzed through multiple noise studies required to assess the level of noise throughout the construction and operation periods for the project. • Vjewshe.d n A visual impact assessment, a visual contrast evaluation,and a visual impacts minimization and - mitigation plan,as well as planting, landscaping,and lighting plans are all required to identify and address potential viewshed issues. r � A Site Security Plan and a Safety Response Plan are required,which local emergency response officials will have a role in developing the plan and will provide feedback on once drafted.Trainings will be carried out for local emergency response officials. An Agricultural Plan,consistent with the NYSDAM Guidelines,to avoid,minimize or mitigate impacts to = ag lands is required,along with a Remediation Plan to address damages to surface of subsurface drainage. • S1te restoration and deconimissioninsq A Decommissioning and Site Restoration Plan is required which will be financially secured by a letter of credit or bond and will be held with the Towns. ' Building a Cleaner Future c 0 i•,l F I D E N T I A L ORES ' Consultations 7 C5 Energy Several consultations are required through the ORES process to ensure that all necessary stakeholders are contacted and included in the development of the permit application: 900-13(a);.Consultation.with Local.Agencies "You are here! Meeting; required a minimum of 60 days prior to application submission {� 900-1.3(b):Meeting with Communitv Members 1 Required a minimum of 60 days prior to application submission and after the consultation with local agencies, anyone within 1 mile of project will be notified of meeting 900-2.40)Exhibit 3_Location of Facilities and Surrounding Land Uses Requires consultation with State and local planning officials to determine all publicly known proposed land uses within the study area 900-2.7(d)Exhibit 6:Public Health,Safety and Security Requires applicant to provide the Site Security Plan and the Safety Response Plan for review and comment to the NYS Division of HOmeland Security and Emergency Services 900-2.9(b)(4)Exhibit 8:Visual fmr5acts Requires consultation with municipal planning representatives to select important or representative viewpoints, based on criterion listed in this subsection 900-2.10(b)Exhibit 9 Cultural Resources Requires consultation with local historic preservation groups and federal/state-recognized Indian Nations to identify sites or structures listed or eligibile for listing in the State or National Register of Historic Places 900-2.17(b)Exhibit 16:Effect an 7ransoortation Identification of the public roadways in the vicinity of the facility,as determined through the consultation with local agency meeting 900-2.19(d),(e),&(i)Exhibit 18:Socioeconomic Effects Requires an estimate of costs incurred by public works of the municipalities through consultation with affected municipalities;an estimate of incremental school district operating and infrastructure costs due to the construction and operation of the facility through consultation with the affected school districts;and an analysis of whether contingency plans to be implemented in response to emergencies can be fulfilled through existing local emergency response capacity and any deficiencies through consultation with the affected local response organizations F_4r 900-10.2(e)(8)(i):Pre-Construction Compliance filings Requires consultation with municipal highway officials to determine the final haul routes for materials transported on site for construction IBuilding a Cleaner Future C 0 i'J F I D E 1'J T I A ORES Municipalit MeetingRequirements -7 C5 Energy' At the present meeting there are several items that must be covered, all of which are identified below: • Overview of the proposed facility and environmental setting [Slide 11] • Map of the proposed facility shown project components and boundaries [Slide 13] • Summary of the substantive provisions of applicable local laws [Slide 311 • Identification of local laws that applicant will request ORES make a finding that compliance is unreasonably burdensome [Slide 32] ■ Explanation of efforts to comply with the local law [Slide 331 ■ Consultation requirements to inform preparation of exhibits [Slide 24] ■ Designated contact person and website [Slide 18] • Anticipated application date [Slide 201 - : { • Local agency account funds and requirements [Slide 27] r •. ' Building a Cleaner Future C O N F I D E N T I A L 24 ORES Required - - & C5 Energy The 94-c regulations also require meetings with various project stakeholders, which - ensures that interested parties are included in the development of the project and r have a seat at the table throughout the ORES permit application development w The meetings required through the ORES application process include but are not limited to the fol lowing: A public lnformatlon session wltft advance public notice Ab A public information session will be held for anyone that is interested in learning more about the project.CS Energy - ; staff will host the session at a venue that close to the project-All persons residing within one mile of the facility will receive written notice of the meeting. • Meeting with local fire departments and emergency response organizations CS Energy will meet:with local emergency response organizations to analyze whether all contingency plans to be implemented in response to the occurrence of a fire emergency or other incident can be fulfilled by local response groups,and identify equipment or training that will be necessary Consultation with affected schucl districts to ads-ss impacts CS Energy will consult directly with affected school districts to estimate the incremental operating and infrastructure costs due to consturction and operation of the facility • Pre-con,,Vuctlon mee!ing CS Energy will consult with municipal,public authority or utilities to estimate the incremental costs that will be incurred for police,fire,emergency,water,highway maintenance and other services during construction and operation of the facility • C0nsu1t.30Qn meetings with local native tribes and historic preservation groups CS Energy will study the impacts on historic resources,site or structures listed or eligible for listing on the State or National Register of historic Places within the project area,resources which will be identified,in part,through consultation with local historic preservation groups and Indian Nations • Consultation with state and local planning officials to determine known and proposed land uses CS Energy has met and will continue to confer with municipal planning representatives to select important or representative viewpoints to ensure the visual impact assessment considers these viewpoints.CS Energy will also consult with state and local planning officials to dete,mine publicly known proposed land uses within the study area so they can be identified and reflected throughout project design- . P :ion meeting At least 14 days prior to construction,CS Energy will hold a meeting with ORES,NYSIDEC,NYSDOT,and the Town Supervisors and Highway departments, among others,to review the travel routes,parking and access roads,and facility schedule ' Building a Cleaner Future c 0 N F I D E N T I A ! 2-5 9 4 - c ck' c Jtd xvilew G7 C5 Energy- Q1 2023 - Q2 2023 03 2023 - Q4 2023 Q4 2023 - 2024 Application development, ORES issues draft consultations, studies permit conditions Hearings - if and project design required 'You are here!* within 50 days Public comment Application period/municipal Recommended Late 2024 - Early 2025 submission statement of decision and compliance lasting hearing report at least 60 days ' Construction Intervenor funding Final determination application - ORES issues - 1 year after within 30 days of determination completeness application Review of application completeness Compliance within 60 days t. IBuilding a Cleaner Future c 0 H P I 0 E H T I A R ::u Intervenor F MA G unds C5 Energy Intervenor funds will be available for municipalities and community members in Intervenor Funds Access Overview the amount of $160,000 A statement on the grounds for accessing the community intervenor funds Accessing Intervenor Funds Amount of funds being sought Intervenors must follow specific steps to access the funds which are in the 94-c ORES regulations in section 900-5 Details shout the intended use the funds,including studies or to services that applicant intends to have conducted • Local agency and community intervenors seeking funds must submit - requests to ORES within 30 days f the application filing ~ • Within 30 days following the deadline for requests, funds will be awarded • Requests must follow the requirements in subsection(h) f section 900-5 SEE HANDOUT ' Building a [leaner Future r 0 N P I a E N T I A L IV Now- Municipality Requfremen Buildinga Cleaner Future Polk CS Energy - �-_ Applicable Town Laws C CS Energy CS Energy and their legal counsel have reviewed Lansing and Groton Town laws to assess relevance and appiicability to the Yellow Barn Solar project Relevant town laws: • Lansing Local Law #3 (2020) - Solar Law • Lansing Land Use Ordinance (2015) ■ Lansing Flood damage Prevention Law ■ Groton Land Use Code Around Solar (2018) ■ Groton Land Use Code (2015) ' Building a [leaner Future c 0 N F I D E N T I A L Lansing Solar Law C C5 Energy Permitted Zones Residential Agricultural Z 60 feet from the center line of road,15 feet from the side and rear of any off-site participating dwelling,100 feet from Project Restrictions perennial streams,50 feet from intermittent streams, no siting on slopes greater than 15%or on areas designated as Critical Environmental Areas Lot Coverage The total area must not exceed the maximum lot coverage as permitted in the underlying zoning district,and in the RA district there are no open space requirements Height Z Max panel height of 18 feet at maximum tilt Road Frontage Z 150 feet Project must be seeded with perennial vegetation to attract pollinators, topsoil must be stockpiled and should not be Soils removed from the site and must be used for restoration, prime farmland should be avoided where practicable Fencing to prevent unauthorized access shall enclose the SES. Warning signs must be places on any access point to the Fencing SES Visual Impacts ISES must have the least visual effect reasonably practicable Z Utility connections and conduits must be placed underground to the extent practicable unless required by the utility Electric Lines provider Glare Anti-reflective coating on panels Z Lighting Must be minimal and motion activated Z Roads New roads must minimize impervious material and soil compaction; no more than 16 feet wide with a locked gate Z Parking Equipment and vehicles used for the SES repair or renovations must not be parked at the facility site L Security of 125%of the cost of decommissioning Decommissioning No SES shall be located in a way which will unreasonably reduce or impede sunlight or air available to any adjacent lot; no SES shall be located so as to reduce or impede the function of a pre-existing SES or any radio or microwave communication device;all SES shall be designed, and installed in accordance with all applicable codes, regulations as SES Requirements referenced in the NYS Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, NYS Conservation Code and the Town of Lansing Code ' Building a Cleaner Future r 0 N P I a E N T I A L Local_kansi g low_ :1 G C5 Energy Obstruction No structure, fence or planting over 3 feet and no branches less than 10 feet of Vision are permitted within the vision triangle at road intersections. Fences and wells up to six feet high are permitted in all zones, a fence or wall may be built up to a common lot line but may not encroach on the adjoining property or interfere with sight for vehicles exiting driveways; fences and Fences and walls are not allowed within public road ROW without written permission ; Walls deer fences up to 8 feet high are permitted as of right in all zones; fences and walls up to 8 feet tall are permitted in all locations for farm operations fences shall be erected with the finished side facing the road with other supports Storm Natural drainage ways shall be used to the fullest practicable extent; any Water activity disturbing more than 1 acre of land shall be required to obtain a Drainage SPDES Storm Water Phase II Construction Permit from the NYSDEC Site All lighting to be used on a building or site shall be installed in accord with Lighting any Town lighting requirements and to prevent glare on adjacent properties and roads. No structure or facility shall be erected or placed that would impede or Floodplain change the direction of the flow of water in the floodplain area, or that Conditions could collect floating debris, or be placed in a way that the natural force of floodwater could carry material downstream to damage property ' Building a [leaner Future r 0 N P I a E N T I A ! 31 Groton • _.- r L a v,-,., Q C5 Energy- Permitted Zones Residential Agricultural, Highway, Commercial/Industrial and Industrial 1, 2 Project FM feet from front lot line, 8 feet from side lot line, 25 feet from rear lot line Restrictions No SES shall be located in a way which will unreasonably reduce or impede sunlight or air available to any SES adjacent lot; no SES shall be located so as to reduce or impede the function of a pre-existing SES or any Requirements radio or microwave communication device; all SES shall be designed , and installed in accordance with all applicable codes, regulations as referenced in the NYS Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, NYS Conservation Code and the Town of Lansing Code Road Frontage 150 feet Lot Coverage Max 40% Height Max building height in district of 36 feet Visual Impacts System will have the least practical negative visual effect Signage No illumination, max height of 25 feet or no higher than the structure of which it is an accessory'to Decommissioning A surety bond must be provided to the town SES shall be protected from access by a fence a minimum of 8 feet tall with a locking mechanism. Emergency Fencing contact info shall be clearly marked at the site and copies issues to the Town Clerk and Tompkins County Emergency Response Transmission interconnection and distribution lines will be placed underground unless otherwise required by the utility Lines Surety Bond A surety bond will be provided to the town ' Building a Cleaner Future C 0 N F I D E N T I A L FJ .7 Code G C5Energy Permitted Residential Agricultural Zones Signs cannot shine ❑r reflect on adjoining premises; no sign shall be higher than the Signs height of the structure it is an accessory to or 25 feet; size and number of signs shall adhere to the local law requirements in Table 361-A Outdoor Lights illuminating a lot, structure, sign, parking or other area must be designed so the Lighting light is not directed toward any residential building on adjacent land or to cause glare perceptible to persons operating motor vehicles Any excavation and any equipment used for rock, gravel or soil crushing or other processing shall be located at least 250 feet from any property boundary line or public road or highway ROW; except for ingress and egress, no roadways within the site shall be closer than 200 feet from a property line; no accessory structures or buildings or Commercial equipment maintenance, parking or storage areas, can be closer than 100 feet from any Excavation public road or highway ROW or other property boundary; no mining activities, Operations building, parking areas, or equipment storage areas shall be located within 100 feet from a stream or wetland; truck access to any excavation shall be arranged so as to minimize danger t❑ traffic. There shall be 500 feet of sight distance at the entrance to the facility. Ingress and egress points must be secured from unauthorized access or trespass All storage facilities shall be designed to ensure 20 feet between all storage structures Self Storage ❑n the site and between any storage structure and any perimeter fencing; No storage Facilities structure shall be more than one story or be greater than 15 feet high; All facilities shall be lighted to ensure a safe and secure environment at all times; All security fences shall be maintained in good condition ' Building a Cleaner Future a i'1 P i Q E P] T 1 Compliance Cj C5 Energy Yellow Barn will comply with all substantive provisions of applicable town laws: • Groton Solar Law The Yellow Barn Solar facility will comply with substantive provisions of the Groton Solar Law Lansing Solar Law The Yellow Barn Solar facility will comply with the substantive provisions of the Lansing Solar Law ..,.,.��a�� r ��11111 ' Building a [leaner Future c 0 N F I D F N T I A L 34 Project • C C5 Energy Yellow Barn will comply with all substantive provisions of applicable town laws The Yellow Barn Solar project design has been modified to comply with all local laws - beyond the state requirements, and will comply with all state requirements that are Beyond local law: • Lansing: All project components will be located 60 feet from the center line of roads ORES requires a 50-foot setback from roads All project components will be located 100 feet from perennial streams and 50 feet from intermittent streams ORES does not require setbacks from streams The project will not be sited on slopes greater than 15% �� ORES does not have any slope restrictions R'f 1 • ORES: The project will be setback a minimum of 50 feet from unoccupied parcels The project will be setback a minimum of 100 feet from occupied parcels I ' Building a [leaner Future C 0 N F I D E N T I A L �'' '` .� ` - �.. any •. - _.�.r. doG' .� . •'rJ AL wwr -• -_ - _-_.__ - cry.:is -- w reriefii. I//r�illll � r Fr JFf II/I� rI 'Ui�irr - _ '�'.ri�i�i� lII.:•: •�-,� viE ��rf ��i//i lily _ - _ �� _�. .�: �!{- f / ji�i/iii sir• �, 7 - �!!/! III!ll.U�fl-ll-!!!i/'I--l-!lll��`�-!!i!! !/ /jji ~jj!/!'r_ - _-7« _ .- '�S•-�`•r' +"•� •'�C- !l�� i��li��ll�i�i� ��r��i�j��ri �/��i��it � �.■, -' - - _ L. !!/s �!/!y� •. �rl�!/�i��/!i� ��illil��tl I��/I��{�ll� � � - ��i��i •��.fi'�lfll j�I� . ice Studies on ProjectArea C C5 Energy- Several studies have been conducted on the project area to assess potential environmental impacts from the project so any impacts can be avoided, minimized or mitigated. Bird surveys were carried out to identify threatened, endangered.or species of special concern • Winter Raptor Surveys The winter raptor survey took place over the Winter of 2021/2022 A total of 15 stations were set up throughout the site and five driving transect surveys were conducted,with 16 roadside stop survey points • Grassland BreeGing Bird The grassland breeding bird survey took place over the Spring and Summer 2022 There were a total of 51 survey stations throughout the site ■ Historical Resources Survey A Phase 1A study has been conducted and a Phase 1B study will be performed on the areas of historical sensitivity that may be impacted by the project • Wetland Delineation A desktop wetland delineation was performed on the project area in �7 Summer,2021 and on-site wetland delineation took place over the months of June and July 2022 The Yellow Barn Solar project will be designed to minimize impacts to wetlands and streams and, if necessary,impacts to wetlands and streams will be mitigated -� All wetlands will be reviewed and receive a jurisdictional err determination by a US Army Corps of Engineers wetland engineer ' Building a Cleaner Future C 0 N P I D E N T I A L Viewshed Assessments G C5 Energy Several viewshed studies will be carried out on the site to ensure that all viewshed impacts are effectively identified and appropriately addressed • Viewshed A Visual impact assessment will be carried ❑ut on the project area to determine the extent and assess the significance of project visibility - This will include a study of the facility visibility within two miles ❑f the facility A Visual contrast evaluation will also be performed which will demonstrate the post-construction appearance of the facility A Visual impacts minimization and mitigation plan will be prepared which will include- Proposed screening Visual offsets - - Lighting plans : Planting plans which requires the hiring of a qualified landscape architect, arborist or ecologist who will be retained for two years to inspect the installation and ensure plants are healthy and replace any that require replacement �i Other mitigation strategies to minimize viewshed impacts from the project ' Building a [leaner Future C C}N F I D E N T I A L Noise Assessments C C5 Energy A noise study will be conducted to assess the noise impacts of Sound pressure levels Common indoor and construction and operation of the facility to ensure it will comply with (dBA) outdoor noises maximum sound requirements 1 1 Q hock band at 5m i Jet flyover at 300m 100 Noise 90 Gas lawnmower at lrn Noise levels cannot exceed: Food blender at I 45 dBA at any non-participating residence 80 Shouting at 1 m 55 dBA at any participating residence 70 Vacuum cleaner at 3m 40 dBA at any non-participating residence from the collector substation NwmaI speech at 1 m equipment 60 5S dBA average sound level from the facility at non-participating Large business office property lines 45 dBA SU Dishwasher next room,quiet urban daytime Solar max noise - The study will be conducted using computer noise modeling software limit at residence 40 Library,quiet urban nighttime Sound levels in the Project Area will be studied to determine existing sound Quiet suburban nighttime levels to effectively determine potential noise level increases from the 30 Bed room at night facility 20 Quiet rural nighttime Broadcast recording studio 14 0 Threshold of hearing https://www.pca.state.m n.0 s/ IBuilding a Cleaner Future r 0 N P I Q E N T I A A ., - s ■ AL - f CS Energy- fL y _ 732 . 266. 425 Y ow Barn Solar@csen Yel IowBarn -So lar.com 2045 LINC ❑ LN HIGHWAY 4 EDISON, NJ 08817 2023 Cm .7 CS Energy "' Yellow Barn Solar Meeting with Community Members - .P ES cation. r June, 2023 x - ti C CS Energy' " IR Purpose Of Meeting Introduce CS Energy Present project information Provide overview of 94-c Regulations Review the next steps in the 94-c permitting - application process for Yellow Barn Solar Fulfill the 94-c "Meeting with Community Members" meeting requirements M ti 4 PAN, .• i:r• _ ri --� - _ - -tom': y,� _ �;a.1�- ► ? � Fiti t yF� f r I Our company ' s vision is based on the following principles : b Safety Quality Integrity W 000 Collaboration Execution Diversity Expertise CS Energy` CompanyOverview C CS Energy` • Industry leading energy Engineering, Procurement & • CS Energy successfully developed and constructed the Construction (EPC) Firm first utility scale solar project to be operational in the • 18+ years of experience state of New York in 2021 - Branscomb Solar • Active in all major energy markets in the US • CS Energy has been awarded 140 MWac through Geographically diverse - constructed projects in previous NYSERDA RFP's • 19 states • CS Energy was awarded 270 MWac through the 2021 • Pipeline of $750 million of projects across 8 states NYSERDA RFP • 1.5 GW+ solar capacity installed to date • 300 MWh energy storage built/under construction Roof-Top,23 Car-Port,38 CS Energy MW Installed / Tracker,280 450 400 Mi � / Landfill,216 350 300 250 —^ 200 150 F 100 o M ■_■ PRIOR 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 (TAadEq Ground-Mount,927 ' Building a Cleaner Future 5 Company - - • - CS Energy` 4,1i W-1 Matthew Skidmore Eric Millard Diana Palazzi Mery Chief Executive Officer Chief Commercial Officer Chief Financial Officer 4M i i Lisa Delsante Paul Force Kevin Magayah Chief Legal Officer Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Of Business Development IBuilding a Cleaner Future 6 Meet - Development 5 CS Energy` tov Mitch Quine Evan Callahan Vice President, Project Project Developer Development Greg Reiss Sage Ezell Zach Grumbach Senior Project Developer Project Development Project Developer Manager IBuilding a Cleaner Future 7 N _ - ` - mil' �� - � ~L ' ..,'� .� ~ �l� � ��`-F e�--T �� I �-.r� �+ '�x/+r�•. - - �`4�� ti T%! 1 � -ref'. �.-•�[J � iY ti .� + } �!r•. - Yr V � t ri••- " ':�::+f.f�- - '�: Building rrfyyr l�IIfFJ/lfy .s � �w" IJ,tJI/fllrl//�Jlfll/�/llJflff/��Jlf,/Xf! fJl1J JJI�fFJ�r �;_} •- 0yr - IfiJlJ/J/!lam Jf1!!f1!!/llflPPj,+%!Jj f l/ �ISlffi�j�. .1/JjJ/lllJl//PJfP ll /If/ llJ!!/PP P.Pf; N®r Ili' t I • z�.ate NYSERDA • - Scale Renewable Pr • • 5 CS Energy` Roosevelt Solar Fort Covington Solar Farm 2016 Clean Energy Standard 20 MW --250 MW Rich Road Sal ar 70% Clean Energy Goal -Energy Cc nto r Moss Ridge Solar _ 240 MW _ 60 MW NYSERDA - Annual Competitive Solicitation Mill paint 50ier 2 �oothilt5 Fari Edward Ridge View 5vlar Solar Farm S tD0 MW .Solar Farm Energy Center Newport Solar Farm 40 MW , 100 MW CS Energy is constructing 7 large- Scar Ridge Solar rr�� 360 MW 100 MW_- -Y 134 MW•'• .F _Easton Solar Farm Su"Sast Columbia Sar - +20 MW hr SclP iaSolar. Energy Center— scale projects that we developed that 20 MW Stern Solar 18 MW ti �� ,r � ��20 MW Solar Harvest Flilf!Svlor 2_y �- Sun East Flat � ELP R - �OOMw - Creekll5olar' .�� 20 MW won awards through this solicitation — 100 MW-.Seotrh'Ridge li Solar Alfred Daks Solar Yellow Barn Solar - 20 MW ELP Stuyvasant Solar process York Run Solar 100 MW 160 MW 20 MW 90 MW Yellow Barn Received award from the Energy 2021 RFP Solar Storage — Above map indicates 2021 NYSERDA RFP recipients IBuilding a Cleaner Future 9 Yellow Barn Solar : Project Overview Building a Cleaner Future AW t° J s Yellow - Overview 5 CS Energy` • Project Information System Information o Nameplate Capacity: 160 MW ac o Single axis tracker system with bifacial panels o Project Footprint: Approximately 800 fenced o Interconnection at existing 115 kV acres of agriculture, forest and scrub land transmission line between Etna and Cayuga substations o Expected Commercial Operation Date: late 2025 - 2026 o Over 100 construction jobs • Project Location o Located between the Towns of Lansing and System Benefits Groton, just north of the Dryden border o Enough clean energy to power 35,000 homes o Project is located entirely in the Residential o Reduction of approximately 113 metric tons of Agriculture district(s) CO2 per year o Approximately 80% of project in Groton, 20% in Lansing o Interconnection in Lansing along Van Ostrand Rd r g. f' IBuilding a Cleaner Future Yellow Barn Solar Economic Benefit 5 CS Energy' • Taxation o The project is estimated to require approximately $200 million in capital investment o Approximately $16 million is currently estimated in tax revenue over the projects initial 20 years of operation ➢ This revenue will be allocated to Lansing, Groton, Tompkins County and the Lansing Central and Groton Central School Districts • Jobs o Over 100 jobs throughout construction period o Several full-time jobs paying a living wage throughout the project life o Boost to local economy • Other Economic Benefits o Host Community Agreements with Towns of Lansing and Groton o $500/MW annual electric utility bill credit for residential rate payers for the first 10 years of the project ➢ This will result in a reduction in the utility bills of local rate payers, amounting to $800,000 in bill reductions over 10 years IBuilding a Cleaner Future Yellow • - - • Project Timeline 5 CS Energy` Development Period 94-c Application Submission and Review • Land control Target Construction > Estimated Construction • Environmental assessment • Target Application Start Completion & COD • Thoughtful system design submission September 2023 • 12-16 month review process 2020 - Late 21.,&-r - Early 2025 Late 2025 - 2026 IBuilding a Cleaner Future 13 Draft Project Layout 45 CS Energy' Project Boundaries - _ La�nsing��_rotor� T�n Line Interc nnection °� Trans• fission Line ,�.�`-''"�'' - Building General Array Locations 5 CS Energy` Project Area o Arrays indicated in green - showing all potential panel locations o Approximate transmission easement path indicated in red o Substation shown in an • • yellow in the Southwest corner of Project • _LZLf -T wn Line Inter onnection — - Tran mission Line IBuilding a Cleaner Future • - 5 CS Energy` • Connecting with the Yellow Barn Solar community o We want to hear how we can best connect with you about the Project and address any questions you may have. o Please feel free to reach out to us via: ➢ Email: ■ Yellowbarnsolar@CSEnergy.com ➢ Phone: Mitch Quine, Vice President, Project Development ■ (732) 266-4255 ➢ Project Website: ■ YellowBarn-Solar.com TJ L Tr . rrr� rrr►r IBuilding a Cleaner Future ORES Overview Building a Cleaner Future 4L A t � • CS Energy ., r ORES Permit Requirements 45 CS Energy` In 2020, the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) published comprehensive rules and regulations governing large scale renewable energy projects in the state Yellow Barn is anticipating • All large-scale renewable energy projects must submit a permit permit application application to ORES for review and approval submission to ORES in September 2023. • The permit application and applicable studies will be reviewed by ORES, along with NYSDEC, NYSHPO and other applicable state and federal agencies The target application • The application review process takes approximately 12-16 months from submission date is tentatively set for submission to receipt of final permit September 15th, 2023. k11 --' - - r. 114i pllnln IY,�1 4 m m nn , 41ppPni,ryryill R11174 p1 qpl�4 �!111tli1 , mY�jiHiiletlRllq p111C1 p411tl�1i {,�i1 Wp1{{11 11nn pp �P tl114tli1N74tl11tl7 Ip WI I,i11N�u4tllnitll IBuilding a Cleaner Future 18 • ' StudiesCS Energy` The ORES process is comprehensive and requires various environmental and geographic studies for permit submission The ORES permit application is made up of 25 exhibits and includes but is not limited to studies and assessments of the following: • Noise • Wetlands + • Endangered and threatened species + • Archeologically sensitive areas • Economic impacts • Viewshed • Glare 21 _ • Water resources & aquation ecology • Agricultural resources • Geotechnical (subsurface) • Ecological resources + - rri44,ir - • Transportation and traffic • Effects on communication systems • Local laws + • Site restoration & decommissioning * r * indicates studies that are underway + indicates studies that are complete IBuilding a Cleaner Future AdditionalORES Permit Process Requirements CS Energy` Beyond the required studies, the ORES permit process also includes various substantive requirements that CS must adhere to These additional requirements of the ORES process include but are not limited to: • Minimum setbacks o 94-c regulations have minimum setbacks from participating and non-participating property lines, roads, and non-participating occupies residences.Yellow Barn will adhere to the more restrictive local law setbacks,per each Town's solar law. • Noise limits o There are maximum noise limits for sensitive requirements which will be analyzed through multiple noise studies required to assess the level of noise throughout the construction and operation periods for the project. Further information on this is available in a layer slide. • Viewshed Mitigation o A visual impact assessment,a visual contrast evaluation, and a visual impacts minimization and mitigation plan, as well as planting, landscaping,and lighting plans are all required to identify and address potential viewshed issues. • Security and safety "' -- -i - y o A Site Security Plan and a Safety Response Plan are required, which local emergency response officials will have a role in developing the plan and will provide feedback on once drafted. Trainings will be carried out for local emergency response officials. . • Agricultural resource protections r o An Agricultural Plan, consistent with the NYSDAM Guidelines,to avoid, minimize or mitigate impacts to ag lands is required,along with a Remediation Plan to address damages to surface or subsurface drainage. • Site restoration and decommissioning o A Decommissioning and Site Restoration Plan is required which will be financially secured by a letter of credit or bond by the Project Owner for the benefit of the Towns. IBuilding a Cleaner Future Viewshed Assessment— CS Energy` Several viewshed studies are currently underway on the site to ensure that all viewshed impacts are effectively identified and appropriately addressed • Viewshed o A visual impact assessment is currently underway on the project site. This assessment will determine the extent and assess the significance of project visibility This will include a study of the facility visibility within two miles of the facility A visual contrast evaluation will also be performed which will demonstrate the post-construction appearance of the facility A visual impacts minimization and mitigation plan will be prepared which will include: Proposed screening Visual offsets Lighting plans Planting plans which requires the hiring of a qualified landscape - architect, arborist or ecologist who will be retained for two years to - inspect the installation and ensure plants are healthy and replace any that require replacement Other mitigation strategies to minimize viewshed impacts from the o ►�a°�°'r► project IBuilding a Cleaner Future Noise - - 5 CS Energy` A noise study will be conducted to assess the noise impacts of Sound pressure levels Common indoor and construction and operation of the facility to ensure it will comply with (dBA) outdoor noises maximum sound requirements 110 Rock band at Sm 100 Jet flyover at 300m Noise • Gas lawnmower at1m o Noise levels cannot exceed: 90 Food blender at I ➢ 45 dBA at any non-participating residence 80 Shouting at 1m ➢ 55 dBA at any participating residence 70 Vacuum cleaner at 3m ➢ 40 dBA at any non-participating residence from the collector substation Normal speech at 1 m equipment 60 ➢ 55 dBA average sound level from the facility at non-participating Large business office property lines 45 dBA So Dishwasher next room,quiet urban daytime Solar max noise i The study will be conducted using computer noise modeling software limit at non- 40 Library,quiet urban nighttime Sound levels in the Project Area will be studied to determine existing sound participating Quiet suburban nighttime levels to effectively assess potential noise level increases from the facilities residence 30 Bedroom at night operation 20 Quiet rural nighttime Broadcast recording studio 10 0 Threshold of hearing *https://www.pca.state.mn.us/ IBuilding a Cleaner Future 22 • ' 1 0 CS Energy` Several consultations are required through the ORES process to ensure that all necessary stakeholders are contacted and included in the development of the permit application: F 900-1.3(a):Consultation with Local Agencies Meeting required a minimum of 60 days prior to application submission.This meeting took place on November 15th,2022. 900-1.3(b):Meeting with Community Members *You Are Here!*Required a minimum of 60 days prior to application submission and after the consultation with local agencies,anyone within 1 mile of project will be notified of meeting 0 2.4 i Exhibit 3:Location of Facilities and Surrounding Land Use Requires consultation with State and local planning officials to determine all publicly known proposed land uses within the study area. licRIFIRlWandS461W Requires applicant to provide the Site Security Plan and the Safety Response Plan for review and comment to the NYS Division of Homeland Security and local Emergency Services Requires consultation with municipal planning representatives to select important or representative viewpoints,based on criterion listed in this subsection. Currently underway. 900-2.10(b)Exhibit 9:Cultural Resources Requires consultation with local historic preservation groups and federal/state-recognized Indian Nations to identify sites or structures listed or eligibile for listing in the State or National Register of Historic Places. Currently underway. Identification of the public roadways in the vicinity of the facility,as determined through the consultation with local agencies s Requires an estimate of costs incurred by public works of the municipalities through consultation with affected municipalities;an estimate of incremental school district operating and infrastructure costs due to the construction and operation of the facility through consultation with the affected school districts;and an analysis of whether contingency plans to be implemented in response to emergencies can be fulfilled through existing local emergency response capacity and any deficiencies through consultation with the affected local response organizations.Currently underway. Pre-Construction compliance Fil Requires consultation with municipal highway officials, ORES, NYSDEC, NYSDOT and local Town Supervisors to determine the final haul routes for materials transported on site for construction IBuilding a Cleaner Future 23 Schedule • ddMd 5 CS Energy` Q2 2023 - Q3 2023 Q4 2023 - Q1 2024 Q2 2024 - 2024 Application development, ORES issues draft consultations, studies Hearings - if and project design permit conditions within 60 days required *You are here!* M Application Public comment submission period/municipal Recommended Late 2024 - Early 2025 statement of decision and *Target submission compliance lasting hearing report date 9/15/2023 at least 60 days , Construction Intervenor funding Final determination application - ORES issues - 1 year after within 30 days of determination completeness application Review of application completeness Compliance within 60 days L IBuilding a Cleaner Future 24 i Intervenor Fun5 CS Energy' Intervenor funding will be available to host municipalities or local Intervenor Funds Access Overview community members in the amount of $160,000. Potential intervenors must follow specific steps to access the funds which are in statement on the grounds for accessing the community intervenor funds in the 94-c ORES regulations in section 900-5. Amount of funds being sought Accessing Intervenor Funds Details about the intended use of the funds, including studies or services that applicant intends to have conducted • 75% of the funds are reserved for municipal entities �— Local agency and community intervenors seeking funds must submit requests to ORES within 30 days of the application filing 4. • Within 30 days following the deadline for requests, funds will be awarded • Requests must follow the requirements in subsection (h) of section 900-5 See handout for additional details on intervenor funds. Instructions on how to submit a request for intervenor funds can also be found on the ORES website:ores.ny/gov r r•' IBuilding a Cleaner Future Municipality R e q u i r e m Building a Cleaner Future - � •,� � .� , ems- �-�. C CS Energy Applicable Town Laws CS Energy` CS Energy and their legal counsel have reviewed Lansing and Groton Town laws to assess relevance and applicability to the Yellow Barn Solar project Relevant town laws: • Lansing Local Law #3 (2020) - Solar Law • Lansing Land Use Ordinance (2015) • Lansing Flood Damage Prevention Law • Groton Land Use Code Around Solar (2018) • Groton Land Use Code (2015) � I ICI �V IBuilding a Cleaner Future Project Adjustments - CS Energy` Yellow Barn will comply with all substantive provisions of applicable town laws The Yellow Barn Solar project design has been modified to comply with all local laws - beyond the state requirements, and will comply with all state requirements that are beyond local law: • Lansing: o All project components will be located 60 feet from the center line of roads ORES requires a 50-foot setback from roads c All project components will be located 100 feet from perennial streams and 50 feet from intermittent streams ORES does not require setbacks from streams The project will not be sited on slopes greater than 15% y ORES does not have any slope restrictions • ORES: o The project will be setback a minimum of 50 feet from unoccupied parcels o The project will be setback a minimum of 100 feet from occupied parcels IBuilding a Cleaner Future 4, CONTACT US : ' Mitch Quine , Vice President , Project Deve ment PHON EMAI _ Subpart 900-5 §900-5.1 Local Agency Account Below are the 900-5.1 requirements, which must be followed to effectively secure intervenor funds. (a) Local agencies and potential community intervenors seeking funds from the local agency account shall submit a request to the Office (ORES), as set forth in subdivision (h) (listed below), within thirty (30) days after the date on which a siting permit application has been filed by the applicant pursuant to section 900-1 .6 of this Part. *Notice of the filing of the application will be provided to all signed up to the Project Newsletter, in the local newspaper, and to all residents within 1 mile of the facility (h) Each request for funds from the local agency account shall be completed on an ORES-approved form and contain: (1) A statement that the facility falls within the local agency's jurisdiction or that a permit or approval from the local agency would have been required in the absence of Section 94-c of the Executive Law; (2) For individual potential community intervenors, a statement of the number of persons and the nature of the interests the requesting person represents, and proof of residency (e.g., a New York State driver's license, permit or non-driver identification card, a recent bank statement, a recent pay stub or a recent utility bill); (3) for any non-profit organization potential community intervenors, a statement of a concrete and localized interest that may be affected by a proposed facility and that such interest has a significant nexus to its mission; (4) A statement of the availability of funds from the resources of the local agency or potential community intervenor and of the efforts that have been made to obtain such funds; (5) The amount of funds being sought; (6) To the extent possible, the name and qualifications of each expert to be employed, or at a minimum, a statement of the necessary professional qualifications; (7) If known, the name of any other local agency, potential community intervenor or entity who may, or is intending to, employ such expert; (8) A detailed statement of the services to be provided by expert witnesses, consultants, attorneys, or others (and the basis for the fees requested), including hourly fee, wage rate, and expenses, specifying how such services and expenses will contribute to the compilation of a complete record as to the appropriateness of the site and facility; (9) If a study is to be performed, a description of the purpose, methodology and timing of the study, including a statement of the rationale supporting the methodology and timing proposed, including a detailed justification for any proposed methodology that is new or original explaining why pre-existing methodologies are insufficient or inappropriate; (10) A copy of any contract or agreement or proposed contract or agreement with each expert witness, consultant or other person; and (11) A completed authorization form for electronic Automated Clearing House payment, or payment instructions for payments by check (f) At the time vouchers are submitted or as otherwise required by the Office, any local agency or potential community intervenor receiving an award of funds shall submit to the Office a report: (1) Detailing an accounting of the monies that have been spent; and (2) Showing- (i) The results of any studies and a description of any activities conducted using such funds; and (ii) Whether the purpose for which the funds were awarded has been achieved; if the purpose for which the funds were awarded has not been achieved, whether reasonable progress toward the goal for which the funds were awarded is being achieved; and if applicable, why further expenditures are warranted. NOTE: The request for intervenor funds must be made to the Office of Renewable Energy Siting, at the Albany, New York office, Attention: Request for Local Agency Account Funding The full Subpart 900-5 of intervenor funds requirements is available online at the Office of Renewable Energy Siting Website, under the 94-c regulations. A hardcopy of Subpart 900-5 can be provided to any interested party, on request, from CS Energy, through the email: YorkRun-Solar.com, or by calling (617) 429-5212