Allegany County to formally end agreement with SolarCity

A deal approved in 2015 to allow SolarCity to construct solar panels on closed sections of the Allegany County landfill will officially be scrapped on Monday. The original theory was that there would be little or no upfront money from the county, the site is already tax exempt and the county could reap substantial utility benefits. But that was then, this is now. Allegany County lawmakers believe the once rosy deal has become tarnished...costs have changed and the solar array may take up valuable future needs space at the landfill.

TERMINATION OF SOLAR POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN COUNTY OF ALLEGANY AND SOLARCITY CORPORATION ORIGINALLY APPROVED BY RESOLUTION NO. 184-15 AND FURTHER AMENDED BY RESOLUTION NO. 100-16

Offered by: Ways & Means Committee

            WHEREAS, by mutual agreement the County of Allegany and Solarcity Corporation have decided to terminate the Solar Power Purchase agreement previously passed by Resolution No. 184-15 further amended by Resolution No. 100-16, now, therefore, be it

            RESOLVED:

            1.         The Solar Power Purchase Agreement between the County Of Allegany and Solarcity Corporation is terminated.

            2.         That the Chairman of this Board shall execute all necessary documents to terminate said agreement.

 

Below is the 2015 resolution approving the deal...