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Vermont Public Utility Commission Approves Revised Landscape Mitigation Plan

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The Vermont Public Utility Commission has approved a revised landscape mitigation plan for a 500 kW solar net-metering system in Pittsford, Vermont. The commission ordered that the plan does not represent a substantial change to the project, taking into account the owners' statement that they are not concerned about their view of the project in the absence of the six plants. The commission also determined that the January 31, 2025, filing satisfies the first two annual-inspection certifications, putting the project in compliance with its certificate of public good. The final annual-inspection certification is due by January 31, 2026.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Vermont Public Utility Commission approved a revised landscape mitigation plan for a 500 kW solar net-metering system in Pittsford, Vermont.
  • The commission determined that the revised plan does not represent a substantial change to the project.
  • The owners of the property adjacent to the project stated that they are not concerned about their view of the project in the absence of the six plants that were not installed.
  • The commission approved the revised plan, and the project is now in compliance with its certificate of public good.
  • The CPG Holder filed an initial certification on January 31, 2025, stating that the Project was interconnected on November 8, 2021.
  • The project construction was completed on January 4, 2022, and the landscaping was installed on May 17, 2022.
  • The owners of the parcel where the garage is located have represented to the CPG Holder that they have no concerns about the visual impacts of the Project on their parcel in the absence of the six plantings.
  • The commission determined that the January 31, 2025, filing satisfies the first two annual-inspection certifications, and the final annual-inspection certification is due by January 31, 2026.

Statistics:

  • The project is a 500 kW (AC) group net-metered solar electric generation system.
  • The project is located in Pittsford, Vermont.
  • The commission approved a revised landscape mitigation plan on August 20, 2025.
  • The project construction was completed on January 4, 2022.
  • The landscaping was installed on May 17, 2022.
  • The final annual-inspection certification is due by January 31, 2026.

Sources:

  • Vermont Public Utility Commission
  • Case No. 20-3692-NMP
  • Order of 08/20/2025
  • Case No. 24-2874-INV, Order of 9/13/24
  • Declaration of Alan Pratt

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