HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB 2025-116 Adoption of new DER PlanMEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
October 6, 2025
TB Resolution 2025 – 116: Adoption of the Revised Town of Ithaca Local Distributed Energy Resource Plan
Whereas, the purpose of the Town of Ithaca's Distributed Energy Resources (DER) program is to expand access to solar and other local renewables and energy efficiency technologies through
a voluntary program for consumers of electricity and/or natural gas in the Town to host, use, and/or invest in such local renewables and technologies, and
Whereas, the Town adopted a Local Distributed Energy Resource Plan for Community Choice Aggregation on September 11, 2023, which Plan was consistent with then-Town Code Chapter 135 (Community
Choice Aggregation (Energy) Program), and
Whereas, the Town of Ithaca replaced Chapter 135 with a new Chapter 135 “Community Choice Aggregation (Energy) Program and Distributed Energy Resources Program,” on June 9, 2025, and
Whereas, Local Power LLC and Town of Ithaca personnel drafted a proposed newDER Plan to alignwith the new Chapter 135 of the Town Code, now, therefore, be it
Resolved, that the Town Board adopts the revised Town of Ithaca Local Distributed Energy Resource Plan as submitted.
Moved: Rod HoweSeconded: Margaret Johnson
Vote: ayes – Howe, Johnson, Levine, DePaolo and Bleiwas