ABOUT US

Sensible Solar for Rural New York is a coalition of concerned citizens in rural Columbia County, New York in strong opposition to the Shepherd’s Run Solar Project — a proposed 215-acre, industrial-size solar installation to be sited near New York State Route 23, Route 7 and Route 11A in Craryville and Copake, NY and adjacent to the Taconic Hills Consolidated School and Copake Lake community and recreational area.

Sensible Solar for Rural New York supports solar energy and the creation of renewable energy resources in the state of New York. We oppose, as does local law, the scale and site of the proposed Shepherd’s Run 215-Acre Utility Scale Solar Project. These concerns have been supported by our elected officials, namely, State Senator Michelle Hinchey (click HERE for letter), Assemblymember Didi Barrett (click HERE for letter) and Congressman Marc Molinaro (click HERE for letter).

SSRNY is a non-profit grassroots organization that accepts donations from individuals concerned about Hecate’s Shepherd’s Run project and renewable energy. It has never accepted corporate donations, and receives no support of any kind from the fossil fuel industry or any other energy sector.

Leadership Team

Chris Bower – Craryville

Tom Feeney – Copake
Stephen Futrell – Copake

Jean Halloran – Copake
Darin Johnson – Austerlitz
Meredith Kane – Copake
Lindsay Lebrecht – Copake Lake

Norma Ramos – Copake

Vicki Sander – Copake
Linda Senk Altman – Copake
Gabrielle Tessler – Copake
Sara Traberman – Craryville

Sensible Solar for Rural New York is incorporated as 501(c)4 organization in the state of New York. As an advocacy organization, donations to Sensible Solar for Rural New York are not tax deductible.