Essential Insights for Making Informed Energy Decisions
Things to consider before signing an alternative energy contract
Before committing to an alternative energy contract, it's crucial to understand the potential impacts on your land, finances, and community. Explore key factors to consider to ensure a decision that aligns with your long-term goals and values.
Questions You Should Ask:
What is the total term of the project, including development, construction, operating, and options to extend?
What are the annual guaranteed payments before and after construction of the turbines, if any?
Can the power generated on your property be sold to an affiliate, or hydrogen plant, at a price below the fair market value?
Besides wind turbines, what other facilities can or will be constructed during the term of the contract?
What will I be paid per rod for construction of below ground power lines, above ground power lines, buried pipelines, and roads?
Why will the wind energy company need to build a pipeline?
How much will I be paid for caliche?
Will my caliche be used on land owned by others?
What is an installation fee and how much will it be?
Will I have a hydrogen production payment?
How will I know when power is sold to a hydrogen plant and when it is sold on the open market?
How much will I be paid for the destruction of live oak trees?
Will the wind energy company have the right to use my outbuildings or dwellings?
Will the wind energy company have the right to build new buildings for offices and employee lodging?
How will I know who is on my property?
Will the turbines cause noise, vibrations, electromagnetic effects, radio interference, or cell phone interference?
If the wind energy company builds a turbine on property adjacent to mine, will they have the right to build it so the blades will overhang over my property line?
Is the wind energy company limited as to their activities and of their subcontractors? Operating, and options to extend?
Does the wind energy company have the right to Quit Claim and walk away leaving me to dismantle and remove the turbines and other facilities?
Will I be provided with annual certificates of insurance and bonding from third party insurers?
How is the power generated going to be used? – to the grid for the State’s general use or to supply power for off-grid hydrogen refineries?
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