Town of Norwich, Vermont

Town offices:

300 Main St.
P.O. Box 376
(802) 649-1419

Solar Siting Working Group (formerly Subcommittee)

Members: Moderator, Jaan Laaspere; Note-Taker, Ernie Ciccotelli; Mary Gorman
Solar Siting Subcommittee Charter, 09-19-2023

PC Solar Siting Subcommittee Next Meeting October 15, 2024
PC Solar Siting Working Group Meeting Agenda 10-15-2024
PC Solar Siting Working Group Packet 10-15-2024

Past Agendas and Packets:
PC Solar Siting Subcommittee Meeting Agenda 07-16-2024
PC Solar Siting Subcommittee Packet 07-16-2024
PC Solar Siting Subcommittee Special Meeting Agenda 06-18-2024
PC Solar Siting Subcommittee Special Meeting Packet 06-18-2024
PC Solar Siting Subcommittee Special Meeting Agenda 05-28-2024
PC Solar Siting Subcommittee Special Meeting Packet 05-28-2024
PC Solar Siting Subcommittee Agenda 04-30-2024
PC Solar Siting Subcommittee Packet 04-30-2024
PC Solar Siting Subcommittee Agenda 04-16-2024 – Amended
PC Solar Siting Subcommittee Packet 04-16-2024 – Amended
PC Solar Siting Subcommittee Agenda 03-26-2024
PC Solar Siting Subcommittee Packet 03-26-2024
PC Solar Siting Subcommittee Agenda 02-26-2024
PC Solar Siting Subcommittee Packet 02-26-2024
PC Solar Siting Subcommittee Agenda 02-20-2024 – Rescheduled to 02-26-2024
PC Solar Siting Subcommittee Packet 02-20-2024 – Rescheduled to 02-26-2024
PC Solar Siting Subcommittee Packet 02-20-2024 – Revised – Rescheduled to 02-26-2024
PC Solar Siting Subcommittee Agenda 01-16-2024
PC Solar Siting Subcommittee Packet 01-16-2024
PC Solar Siting Subcommittee Agenda 12-05-2023
PC Solar Siting Subcommittee Packet 12-05-2023
PC Solar Siting Subcommittee Agenda 11-14-2023
PC Solar Siting Subcommittee Packet 11-14-2023
PC Solar Siting Subcommittee Agenda 10-17-2023
PC Solar Siting Subcommittee Packet 10-17-2023
PC Solar Siting Subcommittee Agenda 09-19-2023
PC Solar Siting Subcommittee Packet 09-19-2023
PC Solar Siting Subcommittee Agenda 08-24-2023

Minutes:

PC Solar Siting Minutes 10-15-2024 Draft
PC Solar Siting Minutes 07-16-2024 Draft
PC Solar Siting Minutes 06-18-2024 Draft
PC Solar Siting Minutes 05-28-2024 Draft
PC Solar Siting Minutes 04-30-2024 Final
PC Solar Siting Minutes 04-16-2024 Final

Solar Siting Materials and Resources:

The Community Planning Toolbox (the “Toolbox”) introduces users to issues, techniques, and resources for smart growth planning. It features case studies and sample tools that demonstrate how other communities have addressed similar challenges to those facing your community.  The Toolbox was developed by Smart Growth Vermont, which merged with VNRC in 2011. Since then, VNRC has maintained and updated this resource.
Community Planning Toolbox link: https://vnrc.org/community-planning-toolbox/

5.100 Rule Net Metering Systems 03-01-2024
PUC Proposal for Decision Upper Loveland 03-28-2024

Scenic inventories:
The East Montpelier town plan is a recently adopted town plan with a well crafted scenic inventory in Chapter 9. 
https://eastmontpeliervt.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2018-Town-Plan-Amended-Amended-July-11-2022.pdf

Town energy plans:

Presentation to Norwich Solar Siting Subcommittee by Annette Smith, Executive Director, Vermont for a Clean Environment, April 16, 2024
http://vtce.org/Norwich_EnhancedEnergyPlanning_16April2024.pdf

This is a presentation called Vermont Enhanced Energy Planning – How write an Effective Plan
Presented by Annette Smith, Executive Director of Vermonters for a Clean Environment, to the Windham Region Energy Committees and Planning Commissions, April 26, 2022
Video here: https://youtu.be/ZiRAr_n_GWo
Slides Presentation here: http://vtce.org/Windham_EnhancedEnergyPlanning_Rockingham_April2022.pdf

Vt Municipal Enhanced Energy Plans – Best Practices and Resources
EAN Dashboard link https://eanvt.org/tracking-progress/community-energy-dashboard/

Rutland Renewable Energy LLC Documents 2015:
PSB Decision Docket No. 8188
Vermont Supreme Court Decision No. 2015-230 upholding the PSB Decision

Waitsfield Town Plan (includes the Town’s Enhanced Energy Plan)
Waitsfield Town Plan 2023