Amended Draft Renewable Energy Community Benefit Sharing Policy

At its Ordinary Meeting held on 23 July 2024 Council resolved to make minor amendments and re-exhibit the draft Renewable Energy Community Benefit Sharing Policy.

The policy is amended to require a contribution from projects related to battery storage and any other technologies associated with renewable energy, to clarify how funds would be administered, and include specific mention of Uralla’s local housing strategy currently under development. The resolution can be reviewed here: item 14.5  https://uralla.infocouncil.biz/Open/2024/07/CO_20240723_MIN_73.htm#PDF2_ReportName_703

The Renewable Energy Community Benefit Policy (Policy) will support the promotion of benefit sharing strategies associated with the development of state significant and regionally significant renewable energy projects in the Uralla Shire Council Local Government Area (LGA) that:

• Secure off-site benefits for the community so that renewable energy development delivers a net community benefit;

• Ensure that the wider community shares in the benefits resulting from renewable energy development in the local government area; and

• Ensure that the costs and benefits of renewable energy development will be equitably distributed within the community and inter-generationally.

The amended Policy will be on display until Friday 20 September 2024

Please click on the link below to view or download the document:

Draft Amended Renewable Energy Community Benefit Policy(PDF, 244KB)

As always Council welcomes community feedback to its Policies and invites comments and feedback form interested community members until 5:00 pm Friday 20 September 2024

You may use the following methods:

• Mail: Address to the General Manager, PO Box 106, Uralla NSW 2358
• In-person delivery: 32 Salisbury Street, Uralla NSW 2358
• Email: council@uralla.nsw.gov.au

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