SSRNY Newsletters

January 27, 2026: POST YOUR COMMENT ON THE ORES SITE, view it HERE
January 23, 2026: Last Chance! Virtual Public Comment Hearings Jan 27th!, view it HERE
January 20, 2026: Reminder: Hearings begin Wednesday 1/21! Urgent Call to Action to STOP Shepherd’s Run!, view it HERE
January 5, 2026: Just added to 1/10 Mtg: Demonstration With Live Raptors by Nature Nick!, view it HERE
December 22, 2025: Jan 10-Community Meeting to Stop Shepherd’s Run!, view it HERE
December 8, 2025: The Battle Continues! Your Voice Matters!, view it HERE
November 20, 2025: ORES Grants Draft Permit to Hecate for Shepherd’s Run, view it HERE
September 25, 2025: A Chance to Speak Out!! Top energy officials to hold Zoom hearing TOMORROW 9/30, 5-7pm, view it HERE
September 24, 2025: Update! ORES declares Hecate’s application “Complete”. What Does it Mean? view it HERE.
August 20, 2025:  SSRNY URGES NYS TO DENY PERMIT DUE TO QUESTIONS ABOUT HECATE’S FINANCIAL VIABILITY, view it HERE.
August 8, 2025: Hecate Responds to Second ORES Incomplete Notice;  Offers No Major Improvements in the Shepherd’s Run Project; view it HERE.
July 10, 2025: URGENT Ask ‼️ 7pm *TONIGHT* Thurs, Show up at Copake Town Board Meeting.  View it HERE.
June 10, 2025: 3 Things You Can Do Now to Help Defeat Shepherd’s Run: view it HERE
May 29, 2025: No Good News in Revised Shepherd’s Run Application, view it HERE
February 24, 2025: ORES Deems Shepherd’s Run Application INCOMPLETE, view it HERE
February 18, 2025: Sign Up for Hecate’s Zoom, view it HERE
February 14, 2025: Deadline Nears for Action by ORES, view it HERE
February 7, 2025: ORES Site for Posting Comments is Back Up! view it HERE
January 29, 2025: Ores Site is Temporarily Down, view it HERE
January 27, 2025: NY Association of Realtors Opposes Shepherd’s Run, view it HERE
January 15, 2025: Post Your Comment, view it HERE
January 6, 2025: Hecate Is Back, view it HERE
November 11, 2024: City of Hudson Takes Action, view it HERE
September 18, 2024:  Updates on Hecate’s Activities, view it HERE  
January 9, 2024:  ORES Hearings Postponed, view it HERE
September 27, 2023: Remind ORES Who Opposes Shepherd’s Run, view it HERE
September 1, 2023: Copake’s News Release, view it HERE

Letters to and from officials

January 15, 2026, State Senator Michelle Hinchey letter informing ORES of New York Power Authority decision not to co-develop Shepherd’s Run, view it HERE
September 18, 2025: State Senator Michelle Hinchey letter to ORES, concerns about Hecate’s disputes with lenders, view it HERE
February 12, 2025: State Senator Michelle Hinchey letter to ORES, Hecate’s new application poses significant risks, view it HERE
February 5, 2025: Assemblymenber Didi Barrett letter to Governor Hochul, requesting reconsideration of Shepherd’s Run, view it HERE
January 28, 2025: Hudson Mayor Kamal Johnson comment to ORES expessing deep concern about impact on Hudson drinking water, view it HERE
August 18, 2023:  Senators Hinchey and Harckham letter to ORES urging them to find another site for the Shepherd’s Run project

June 26, 2023:  Hecate files revised application.  Click HERE for details.

March 28, 2023: ORES issues Third Notice of Incomplete Application to Hecate.  Click HERE for details.

February 6, 2023: Sensible Solar Responds to Hecate’s Amended Application Filed 1/27/23.  Click HERE for details.

Read the Columbia County Board of Supervisors resolution HERE.

September 27, 2022:  ORES issues Second Notice of Incomplete Application to Hecate.  Click HERE for details.

May 12, 2022: ORES issues Notice of Incomplete Application to Hecate.  Click HERE for details.

April 17, 2025: SSRNY sends a nine-page letter to ORES regarding major, significant omissions from ORES Notice of Incomplete Application. View it HERE

October 15, 2024: City of Hudson Common Council Resolution in Opposition to Siting of Shepherd’s Run Solar Project within Taghkanic Creek Watershed; view it HERE.

March 1, 2024: Sensible Solar letter urging NYSERDA to reject Hecate’s application for Tier 1 Renewable Energy Certificates for Shepherd’s Run.

January 8, 2024: NY State Senator Hinchey letter to ORES urging postponing hearings and rescheduling only if a new plan is filed.
December 4, 2023:  Assemblymember Didi Barrett’s letter to ORES expressing serious concerns with Shepherd’s Run project
November 9, 2023: NYS Senator Hinchey letter to ORES expressing deep concern about Shepherd’s run project.
November 7, 2023:  Congressman Marc Molinaro’s letter to ORES expressing concerns with Shepherd’s Run project: