North East Township is currently putting together an ordinance to deal with solar power installations. The impetus for the ordinance is the increasing interest in solar with two projects now being considered. A 5 MW community solar farm is being planned along Crawford Road and Rte 89 and is the nearest to getting the go […]
NE Borough Discussing Ordinances and Township Planning to Discuss Solar Projects
Tonight’s meetings for the North East Borough council and North East Township planning have some interesting items on the agenda. North East Borough Council The borough council will meet tonight at 6PM. There will be a public hearing to begin: Ordinance No. 927 – Comprehensive Parking Ordinance Ordinance No. 928 – Repeal of Ordinance No. […]
Your Electric Power Problems May Just Be Getting Started
Just a couple of months ago, PJM Interconnection issued a grid warning due to the accelerated shutdowns of multiple fossil fuel power plants while replacement power in the form of renewables (wind and solar) is slow to come online. In the article here we pointed out how PJM was shutting down 3 GW (gigawatts) of […]
If You Use Electricity This is Not Good News, PJM Interconnection Issues Grid Warning
PJM Interconnection, the ISO (Independent System Operator) of the electric grid that provides electricity not only for those of us in North East, but all of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland plus some areas in adjoining states, issued a warning about risks to the reliability of the grid due to […]
Community Solar Project Proposed for North East Township by Clean Choice Energy
A 5 Megawatt “Community Solar” farm is being proposed for North East Township by Clean Choice Energy. The project, if built, would be located on a parcel of land southwest of the intersection of Route 89 and Crawford Road. The project would utilize approximately 25 acres of the 90 acre parcel. North East Township, like […]
Major Solar Project Proposed for Ripley New York to Abut North East Township Line
ConnectGen is proposing a 270 megawatt solar project in South Ripley, New York over an area of approximately 2000 acres. The western edge of the project abuts North East Township just about centered where Kerr road crosses the state line. The proposed facility will be an array of photovoltaic panels along with 20 MW (80MWh) […]