This study is critical for quantifying and mapping both existing and proposed utility scale Renewable Energy solar, wind, hydrogen, geothermal, pyrolysis facilities, and advanced nuclear projects. The study will require the analysis of existing projects as case studies to better illustrate their lasting environmental and economic impacts and capture rates in the region. Furthermore, the study is tasked with measuring energy production from future proposed projects and evaluating their contribution to the State's energy goals. The study should measure the carbon impacts for site development, transportation, material production, raw material extraction needs, and development costs versus the long-term carbon offsets to renewable energy production. The study should provide best practices for decommissioning sites, waste removal, recycling, and battery storage site impacts.
The study would also provide regional and local strategies for how to maximize the lasting positive economic impacts of these projects and initiatives, activate job creation and retention, impact taxes or property taxes, and identify key community development investments. The potential impacts and strategies outlined in the study will require further clarification and refinement based on input from the steering committee once a consultant is selected. Throughout the study the selected consultant shall be responsible for website updates and providing updated content. Upon the completion of the study, the rights, domain, and hosting of the website shall be transferred to SECOG.
