GENESEE COUNTY/Town of Batavia sets a public hearing to amend their solar law to prohibit large scale battery storage systems/Town to close on property purchase on West Main Street Road on Friday

At their Regular monthly Town Board meeting, the Town Board of the Town of Batavia approved a resolution to introduce Local Law No. 3 of 2026, entitled “Battery Storage Systems”., which will amend portions of Local Law No. 1 entitled “A Local Law to enact a Battery Energy Storage Systems …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Alabama Town supervisor to remind state of Home Rule rights

Alabama Town Supervisor Rob Crossen said his letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul and state representatives on Home Rule may be ready to send later this week. (Photo by Brian Quinn) Town of Alabama Supervisor Rob Crossen says with the state walking over municipalities’ rights, he’ll share his support for Home …

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GENESEE COUNTY/GCEDC Board accepts application for Green Energy Technology Facility at STAMP, applications also accepted for several solar projects

Board approves incentives for LandPro Equipment LLC’s proposed $9.2 million Batavia facility Press release BATAVIA, NY – The Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC) board of directors accepted an initial application for incentives from Plug Power Inc. for a proposed $232.7 million green energy technology facility at Western New York …

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