named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Education & Outreach
Hosts workshops, public meetings, and distributes materials to inform residents about the Shepherd’s Run project and how to participate in state permitting hearings
Stop Shepherd’s Run Campaign
Organizing and advocacy effort opposing Hecate Energy's proposed 42 MW solar facility in Copake, NY, citing risks to farmland, drinking water, schools, and property values
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Environmental Policy Advocacy & Litigation 1 activity
- Organize opposition to the Shepherd's Run solar projectLeads community organizing and advocacy efforts against the 215-acre Shepherd's Run Solar Project in Copake and Craryville, NY, including mobilizing public participation, hosting workshops, and coordinating public comment campaigns.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Submit formal objections and technical analysis in regulatory proceedingsFiles detailed letters, petitions, and technical submissions to ORES, NYSERDA, and other state agencies identifying deficiencies in the Shepherd's Run solar project's permit application, including fire risks, environmental impacts, evacuation safety, and procedural violations.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$71K
Contributions & grants$71K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$66K
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balance sheet
Total assets$21K
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Net assets$21K
1 years on record · 2021–2021
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
Who runs it
board members · 1
- Darin Johnson — Director
relationships · 19
Who they work with
- Arcadian Alliance Partner — Co-hosted a community meeting with Sensible Solar to oppose the Shepherd's Run solar project.
- Assemblymember Didi Barrett Government — Supports the organization's concerns about the Shepherd's Run Solar Project, as documented in a letter.
- Assemblymember Didi Barrett Partner — Aligned with Assemblymember Barrett’s formal requests to state officials regarding the project.
- Birch Hill Road Neighbors Association Partner — Jointly filed petition for party status and adjudicatory hearings with Sensible Solar for Rural New York.
- City of Hudson Partner — Aligned with the City of Hudson's opposition to the Shepherd's Run solar project.
- Congressman Marc Molinaro Government — Supports the organization's concerns about the Shepherd's Run Solar Project, as documented in a letter to Governor Hochul.
- Congressman Marc Molinaro Partner — Aligned with Congressman Molinaro’s expressed concerns about the Shepherd’s Run project.
- Copake Town Board Government — Mobilized community members to attend meetings and voice concerns about the project.
- Craryville Farms LLC Partner — Jointly filed petition for party status and adjudicatory hearings with Sensible Solar for Rural New York.
- NYSERDA Government — State agency to which Sensible Solar submitted letters opposing renewable energy certificate awards for the Shepherd's Run project.
- NYSERDA Government — Submitted a letter urging NYSERDA to reject Hecate's application for renewable energy certification.
- ORES Government — Primary state agency with which Sensible Solar engages regarding permitting decisions for the Shepherd's Run solar project.
- ORES Government — Regularly submits comments and letters to ORES regarding the Shepherd's Run solar project.
- Office of Renewable Energy Siting Government — Monitors and responds to permitting decisions and public comment processes administered by ORES regarding renewable energy projects.
- State Senator Michelle Hinchey Government — Supports the organization's concerns about the Shepherd's Run Solar Project, as documented in an official statement.
- State Senator Michelle Hinchey Partner — Collaborated through shared advocacy efforts and referenced her letters to ORES in communications.
- Town of Copake Partner — Collaborated with Sensible Solar in opposing the Shepherd's Run solar project, including filing motions and issuing joint statements.
- Town of Copake Partner — Jointly filed petition for party status and adjudicatory hearings with Sensible Solar for Rural New York.
- WGXC Wave Farm Radio Partner — Platform through which Sensible Solar for Rural New York shared perspectives on solar development impacts.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Centered Solar Advocacymethodology: community-based_advocacyBy centering local laws, agricultural preservation, and community interests in solar energy debates, the organization shapes energy policy in ways that align with rural values, because development that respects local context is more likely to gain public trust and avoid destructive impacts.
- Grassroots Mobilization for Regulatory Influencemethodology: grassroots_advocacyBy organizing community members to engage in formal regulatory processes and take coordinated advocacy actions, the organization increases public pressure on decision-makers, leading to stronger scrutiny or rejection of harmful solar projects because collective civic participation amplifies local concerns and legitimizes opposition in policy arenas.
- Strategic Advocacy for Environmentally-Sound Solar Policymethodology: regulatory-advocacyBy advocating for rigorous regulatory review and executive intervention based on environmental and legal deficiencies, the organization ensures that large-scale solar projects are held to higher standards, because technical and legal scrutiny prevents harmful developments from being approved under weak oversight.