Press release
BATAVIA – The Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) board of directors will consider resolutions for projects proposing to invest $582.5 million in Genesee County at its board meeting on Tuesday, November 1, 2022.
Projects to be considered at the meeting include Hecate Energy Cider Solar LLC’s proposed utility scale solar project, $20 million of community solar projects, and a $12 million hotel and water park renovation in Batavia.
Hecate Energy Cider Solar LLC is proposing to construct a 500-megawatt utility scale solar farm to be located on multiple agricultural properties in the towns of Elba and Oakfield. The $550 million project proposes to contribute over $73.5 million across PILOT and Host Community Agreements to Genesee County, the Town of Elba, the Town of Oakfield, the Elba Central School District, and the Oakfield-Alabama Central School District.
· $13.18 million to Genesee County
· $19.38 million to the Town of Elba
· $12.92 million to the Town of Oakfield
· $16.85 million to the Elba Central School District
· $11.24 million to the Oakfield-Alabama School District
“We’re pleased to have worked with the towns of Elba and Oakfield, Genesee County, and our schools to enable Hecate Energy Cider Solar LLC’s proposed project to provide a significant fiscal impact for our communities,” GCEDC President and CEO Steve Hyde said. “With all sources of new revenue, this project would generate $23 of fiscal impacts over the life of the agreements for every $1 that would be generated by the properties in their current use.”
The Hecate Energy Cider Solar LLC project will be considered for an initial resolution at the November 1 meeting. If accepted, public hearings on the proposed payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) agreement will be held in the town of Elba and the town of Oakfield.
The GCEDC board will consider a final resolution for 8250 Park Road LLC. The project proposes to invest $12 million for extensive renovations to the Quality Inn & Suites and Palm Island Indoor Water Park.
The four-season tourism and hospitality facility will become an 80-room Holiday Inn and 80-room Candlewood Suites with upgraded hotel rooms, lobby, event spaces, water park, and restaurant on site. 8250 Park Road LLC is proposing to create 38 new full-time jobs.
8250 Park Road LLC has requested $1,197,921 of property, sales, and mortgage tax assistance for the project, which is estimated to generate $32 of economic activity for every $1 of assistance.
Initial resolutions will also be considered for 3 community solar projects totaling 10.5-megwatts of energy generation.
· AES Rt 5 Storage, LLC is proposing to construct a 5-megawatt community solar project on West Main Road in Le Roy. The $11.01 million project would generate $597,180 in PILOT payments, host payments, and real property taxes to Genesee County, the town of Le Roy, and the Le Roy Central Schools. If accepted, a public hearing on the proposed project agreement will be held in the town of Le Roy.
· RPNY Solar 6, LLC is proposing to construct a 3-megawatt community solar project on Alexander Road in Batavia. The $5.97 million project would generate $447,748 in PILOT payments, host payments, and real property taxes to Genesee County, the town of Batavia, and the Alexander Central Schools. If accepted, a public hearing on the proposed project agreement will be held in the town of Batavia.
· RPNY Solar 7, LLC is proposing to construct a 2.5-megawatt community solar project on Alexander Road in Batavia. The $3.55 million project would generate $373,124 in PILOT payments, host payments, and real property taxes to Genesee County, the town of Batavia, and the Batavia City Schools. If accepted, a public hearing on the proposed project agreement will be held in the town of Batavia.
The November 1, 2022, GCEDC board meeting will be held at 8:30 a.m. at the MedTech Center’s Innovation Zone, 99 MedTech Drive, Batavia. Meeting materials and links to a live stream/on-demand recording of the meeting is available at www.gcedc.com.