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Navigating Solar Lease Agreements

• Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Join Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County for Navigating solar lease agreements and the solar development process: a program for NY farmers and rural landowners. This program will feature several live webinars presented by industry experts to help you navigate the solar development process, make informed decisions, and negotiate solar lease agreements. This is being held in-person at CCE. There will be a virtual option for attendees that would like to participate in the meeting from a remote location. Please indicate your preference in-person or virtual when you register.

This program will feature several live webinars presented by industry experts to help you navigate the solar development process, make informed decisions, and negotiate solar lease agreements.

Meeting Agenda

9:30-10:15 am: Understanding the Solar Development Process and What Solar Companies are Looking For:  Loren Pruskowski, farmer and solar industry representative for Ecolegacy Values.
Loren is also the general contractor installing a solar array on his Guilderland, NY farm.

10:15-11:00 am:UnderstandingSolarLeaseAgreementsandTipsforNegotiatingaContract, 
with Scott Kurkoski, Assistant Managing Partner, Levene, Gouldin & Thompson, LLP. Scott got his start representing landowners in the fracking industry and has spent years assisting farmers and rural landowners in negotiating contracts with solar companies.

11:00-11:30 am: Q&A with Morning Presenters

11:30am-12:30pm:Break. You are welcome to bring a bagged lunch

12:30-1:30 pm: How Municipal Regulations Affect Solar Development Opportunities at the Local  Level,   Jeffrey Kehoe, NYS Department of Ag and Markets

To register: email drg228@cornell.edu

Fee

No charge

Location

CCE-Ontario Offices
480 North Main Street
Canandaigua, New York 14424-4424

Last updated October 4, 2021