1. Rhode Island
Renewable Energy Siting Partnership
(RESP)
Stakeholder Meeting #8
Thursday, June 28, 2012
6:00 – 8:00 PM
URI Coastal Institute, Bay Campus, Corless Auditorium
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Renewable Energy Siting Partnership

2. Rhode Island
Renewable Energy Siting Partnership
(RESP)
Rhode Islanders will have access to relevant
information so they may make informed, fact-
based decisions about renewable energy
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3. Table of Contents
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4. Figures
(Maps & Graphs)
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5. Figures
(Maps & Graphs)
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6. Tables & Charts
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7. Tables & Charts
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8. Section Summaries
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9. Wind Siting Tool
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10. Wind Siting Tool
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11. Wind Siting Tool
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12. Wind Siting Tool
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20. Renewable Energy Siting Guidelines
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21. Renewable Energy Siting Guidelines
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22. RESP Schedule
March 31, 2012 – RI Renewable Energy Day
(4 weeks)
April 30 , 2012 – Release Products to Technical Advisory Committees
(4 weeks)
May 25 , 2012 – TAC Comments Due
(5 weeks)
July 2 , 2012 – Public Release of Full RESP Report
(9 weeks)
Aug 31 , 2012 – Public Comments Due
(6 weeks)
Oct 12 , 2012 – RESP Document Completion
(2.5 weeks)
Oct 31, 2012 – OER/DOE Grant Modifcation End Date
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23. Public Comment Process
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24. Public Comment Process
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25. Public Comment Process
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26. Public Comment Process
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27. RESP Schedule
March 31, 2012 – RI Renewable Energy Day
(4 weeks)
April 30 , 2012 – Release Products to Technical Advisory Committees
(4 weeks)
May 25 , 2012 – TAC Comments Due
(5 weeks)
July 2 , 2012 – Public Release of Full RESP Report
(9 weeks)
Aug 31 , 2012 – Public Comments Due
(6 weeks)
Oct 12 , 2012 – RESP Document Completion
(2.5 weeks)
Oct 31, 2012 – OER/DOE Grant Modifcation End Date
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28. State of RI - Schedule
July 2 , 2012 – Public Release of Full RESP Report
*JULY 2012 – RI State Renewable Energy Coordinating Board
*AUGUST 2012 – 2 State Workshops, dates TBD:
1) Wind Energy
2) Solar Energy, Hydropower, Economics, & RIEnergy.org
Aug 31 , 2012 – Public Comments Due
Oct 12 , 2012 – RESP Document Completion
Oct 31, 2012 – OER/DOE Grant Modifcation End Date
*AFTER OCTOBER 2012 - RI Statewide Planning Council
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29. A few follow up issues:
1) July/August 2012 - Model Ordinances
• The RESP Municipal Working Group will convene to discuss the
components of a ‘model ordinance’ that muncipalities can use
when drafting future renewable energy siting ordinances.
2) September 2012 - Property Values
• Step 1: March 31st RI RED event, Facilitated Discussion to identify
research findings, issues, perceptions & concerns
• Step 2: September meeting to discuss how RESP should address
this issue. Ben Hoen, researcher from Lawrence Berkeley
National Laboratory has agreed to travel to Rhode Island for this
meeting. (date TBD)
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30. Rhode Island
Renewable Energy Siting Partnership
(RESP)
Stakeholder Meeting #8
Thursday, June 28, 2012
6:00 – 8:00 PM
URI Coastal Institute, Bay Campus, Corless Auditorium
Rhode Island
Renewable Energy Siting Partnership