town centers, or growth centers; exploration of water or sewage solutions that enable compact development; etc.) (please use the notes section to describe additional approaches that Yes No Page: your municipality is taking) N/A Paragraph #: Notes: 9. Does your plan’s energy element contain a statement of policy on the Yes No development and siting of renewable energy resources? Does the plan evaluate (estimates of or actual) generation from existing Yes No Page: renewable energy generation in the municipality? Paragraph #: Municipalities should be able to obtain this information from regions. Notes: Does the plan analyze generation potential, through the mapping exercise Yes No Page: (see Mapping standards, to determine potential from preferred and Paragraph #: potentially suitable areas in the municipality? Municipalities should be able to obtain this information from their regions. Does the plan identify sufficient land in the municipality for renewable Yes No Page: energy development to reasonably reach 2050 targets for renewable electric N/A Paragraph #: generation, based on population and energy resource potential (from Notes: potential resources identified in the Mapping exercise, below), accounting for the fact that land may not be available due to private property constraints, site-specific constraints, or grid-related constraints? If N/A, please describe how you are working with your regional planning commission to ensure overall regional objectives are achieved. Does the plan ensure that any local constraints (locally designated resources Yes No Page: or critical resources, from12B and 12C under Mapping, below) do not N/A Paragraph #: prohibit or have the effect of prohibiting the provision of sufficient Notes: renewable energy to meet state, regional, or municipal targets? If N/A, please describe how you are working with your regional planning commission to ensure overall regional objectives are achieved. Does the plan include statements of policy to accompany maps include Yes No Page: general siting guidelines), including statements of policy to accompany any Paragraph #: preferred, potential, and unsuitable areas for siting generation (see 12 and Notes: 13 under Mapping, below)? Does the plan maximize the potential for renewable generation on preferred Yes No Page: locations (such as the categories outlined 12E in the Mapping standards, N/A Paragraph #: below)? Notes: Does the plan demonstrate the municipality’s leadership by example with Yes No Page: respect to the deployment of renewable energy? N/A Paragraph #:
town centers, or growth centers; exploration of water or sewage solutions that enable compact development; etc.) (please use the notes section to describe additional approaches that your municipality is taking) Yes No N/A Page: Paragraph #: Notes: 9. Does your plan’s energy element contain a statement of policy on the development and siting of renewable energy resources? Yes No Does the plan evaluate (estimates of or actual) generation from existing renewable energy generation in the municipality? Municipalities should be able to obtain this information from regions. Yes No Page: Paragraph #: Notes: Does the plan analyze generation potential, through the mapping exercise (see Mapping standards, to determine potential from preferred and potentially suitable areas in the municipality? Municipalities should be able to obtain this information from their regions. Yes No Page: Paragraph #: Does the plan identify sufficient land in the municipality for renewable energy development to reasonably reach 2050 targets for renewable electric generation, based on population and energy resource potential (from potential resources identified in the Mapping exercise, below), accounting for the fact that land may not be available due to private property constraints, site-specific constraints, or grid-related constraints? If N/A, please describe how you are working with your regional planning commission to ensure overall regional objectives are achieved. Yes No N/A Page: Paragraph #: Notes: Does the plan ensure that any local constraints (locally designated resources or critical resources, from12B and 12C under Mapping, below) do not prohibit or have the effect of prohibiting the provision of sufficient renewable energy to meet state, regional, or municipal targets? If N/A, please describe how you are working with your regional planning commission to ensure overall regional objectives are achieved. Yes No N/A Page: Paragraph #: Notes: Does the plan include statements of policy to accompany maps include general siting guidelines), including statements of policy to accompany any preferred, potential, and unsuitable areas for siting generation (see 12 and 13 under Mapping, below)? Yes No Page: Paragraph #: Notes: Does the plan maximize the potential for renewable generation on preferred locations (such as the categories outlined 12E in the Mapping standards, below)? Yes No N/A Page: Paragraph #: Notes: Does the plan demonstrate the municipality’s leadership by example with respect to the deployment of renewable energy? Yes No N/A Page: Paragraph #:
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