Wednesday, March 6, 2013
A public hearing will continue next month.
Upper St. Clair is one step closer to having a new ordinance amendment regulating solar panels in the township. Commissioners voted to continue the public hearing on the legislation on Monday, April 1. According to field experts, solar panel use is on the rise in the area because of financial incentives. Director of Community Development Scott Brilhart said the amendment would bring more clarity to solar panel guidelines in Upper St. Clair. The amendment includes screening and setback regulations. Solar panels on the front of a roof would be required to be parallel to the roof and no panels would be allowed to go over the height of the roof. Signage and advertising would also be prohibited. The creation of the amendment was funded by the …
Monday, March 4, 2013
The public hearing is scheduled during the regular board of commissioners meeting.
The Upper St. Clair Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 4 in the municipal building to consider a solar panel ordinance amendment. A copy of the amendment is available for public inspection at the municipal building 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The amendment would restrict where Upper St. Clair residents could put solar panels on their property, and require screening and setbacks. Solar panels on the front of a roof would be required to be parallel to the roof and no panels would be allowed to go over the height of the roof. Signage and advertising would also be prohibited. The purpose of the amendment is to make the approval process of solar panels easier in the township. The creation of the legistlation was…
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
As use rises, the 'model ordinance' will place regulations and restrictions on solar photovoltaic systems to ease the process for installers.
The Upper St. Clair commissioners Monday night scheduled a public hearing for March 4 on a solar panel ordinance amendment. The "model ordinance" creation was funded by the Department of Energy. About two dozen other municipalities in Allegheny County and Penn Future took part in coming up with the ordinance. The "model ordinance" for the two-dozen municipalities places regulations and restrictions on solar photovoltaic systems and is expected to ease the process for installers. As of now, the approval process can be lengthy for residents and installers. A Penn Future representative previously told the Upper St. Clair Planning Commission that residential use of solar panels is on the rise in the area. He said there is plenty of sun in …
Monday, January 7, 2013
As use rises, the ordinance will place regulations and restrictions on solar photovoltaic systems.
The Upper St. Clair commissioners are scheduled to vote on an ordinance amendment for solar panels in the township. A Penn Future representative said residential use of solar panels is on the rise. He said there is plenty of sun in Pittsburgh to produce energy. The amendment will restrict where residents can put solar panels on their property, and require screening and setbacks. Solar panels on the front of a roof would be required to be parallel to the roof and no panels would be allowed to go over the height of the roof. Signage and advertising would also be prohibited. Commissioners are scheduled to vote on the ordinance amendment on Monday, Jan. 7. The compilation of the ordinance amendment was funded through a grant. Follow us on …
Michael
8:09 pm on Wednesday, March 6, 2013
It is in the fine print of your Electric bill; all those charges you can't figure out $1 here another $1 there! One of those dollars goes to not only residential customers who are "conserving" power but to commercial and institutional customers who voluntarily sign up for "Brown Out Periods"! They are being "PAID" hundreds of thousands of dollars generated from YOUR bill! The funny thing is … more ›