New York Power Authority

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The New York Power Authority has taken majority ownership of the Rich Road solar project in the Canton area, a move that gives the state power agency a leading role in the facility's development and operation. The item sits alongside other North Country news, including Canton residents calling for a four-way stop and Michael Sheehan planning a shipyard in Ogdensburg, drawing attention from regional readers.

The New York Power Authority is set to assume majority ownership of the Rich Road Solar development in Canton, in New York's North Country. The move makes the state public power authority the lead owner of the renewable energy project, though further details on the terms and timeline were not provided in initial reports.