Clean Energy Resources Development and Incentives (Build-Ready) Program

Site Recommendation Form

Thank you for your interest in participating in the Build-Ready Program to accelerate renewable energy growth in New York State.

Complete the below form to provide details about the site you are recommending to potentially host solar projects.

A map depicting the area available to potentially host the project is required. This may be as simple as a scanned in map with the boundary drawn on or a screenshot from Google Earth containing the area boundary. Please have this prepared before you begin filling out the form.

Please note: Partially completed information cannot be saved, be sure to have all details with you before beginning the form. Upon submission, you will receive a confirmation and a tracking number on your screen to print or save. Refer to this tracking number to check on the status of your request.

Please note: Partially completed information cannot be saved, be sure to have all details with you before beginning the form. For the best form completion experience, use the Google Chrome browser.

If you have any questions, contact NYSERDA at buildready@nyserda.ny.gov.

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Contact Information

Organization Name

Phone Number

Phone Extension

Site Location

Street Address 1

Street Address 2

City

State

Zip/Postal Code

County

GPS Coordinate (if known)

Site Owner

Is the site owner the same as the primary contact?

Yes

Site Owner Phone Number

Site Owner Email

Is the site owner interested in hosting a renewable facility?

Yes

Other

If "Other" please provide brief description of interest

Site ownership entity type

Other site ownership entity type

Site Details

Is the site actively in use?

Yes

Describe recent use of site (e.g., industrial, agricultural, etc.)

Estimated number of acres available for consideration

Describe any known environmental concerns at the site (e.g., brownfield designation) and indicate, to the best of your knowledge, the status of any previously performed or planned remediation activities. Leave blank if none or unknown.

What is the current land classification?

Has this site been reviewed for renewable energy before?

Yes

Why were plans abandoned?

Who was the developer/individual or company who reviewed the site?

Enter contact information of previous entity

Is the parcel currently served electricity?

What type of renewable energy facility are you recommending the Build-Ready program consider at this site?

Other

Provide a brief description of how this site could be used to host a renewable energy project:

Is there anything else you think is important to convey about the site, the potential project, community support, or other?

Where did you hear about the Build-Ready Program or this nomination form?

Uploads

Upload any available data about the site (GIS files or Google Earth Files, photos, real estate maps, site surveys, etc). If available, a .kmz file may be saved from Google Earth and uploaded.

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Other Uploads

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Tracking Number

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