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

September 9, 2026: State Senator Michelle Hinchey letter to ORES expressing her continued opposition to Hecate’s proposed project on several fronts. “Hecate has consistently failed to engage with the local government and stakeholders and to meet requirements except when explicitly pushed to do so.” View it HERE.
August 26, 2026: Congress member Josh Riley letter to ORES expressing continued concerns with Hecate Energy LLC’s proposed Shepherd’s Run solar development project in Craryville., view it HERE.
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: