In 2024, the Vestal Town Board voted to enter into a Moratorium to prepare for commercial solar energy production in Vestal. During the Moratorium, the Board listened to residents, researched the matter thoroughly, and acted to ensure the full taxation of all commercial solar energy production. The Town Board also worked on the development of a new Solar Law to ensure the protection of our residents, while allowing commercial solar energy production in appropriate areas.

The new Vestal Solar Law is now being finalized. Under the new Solar Law, solar energy production will be allowed in all areas of Vestal, but only in appropriate ways. In residential areas, solar energy production will remain as it is now, non-commercial solar energy production only. In Industrial and commercially designated areas, commercial solar energy production will be allowed, but will be regulated to ensure safety and minimal visibility.

The Town Board members believe that the new Solar Law will provide the most protection for our residents, while still allowing the development of commercial solar energy production within Vestal.

A public hearing will be held on Wednesday June 18^th, 2025 at Vestal Town Hall (605 Vestal Pkwy W. Vestal, NY 13850) at 6 pm.

The Town Board encourages residents to read the Solar Committee Report and the draft of the new Solar Law.

Vestal Solar Committee Report

New Vestal Solar Law (Draft)

Please email any/all of the Town Board members with your comments, questions, or concerns:

Supervisor Maria Sexton: msexton@vestalny.gov

Councilwoman Suzanne Messina: smessina@vestalny.gov

Councilman Glenn Miller: gmiller@vestalny.gov

Councilman Robert Greene: rgreene@vestalny.gov

Town of Vestal

The Town of Vestal New Solar Law