NextEra Energy of Canada is making good on a threat to take legal action against changes to West Grey’s fees and charges bylaw passed earlier this year.Continue reading at the Owen Sound Sun Times:
According to a letter from a company lawyer NextEra is asking the courts to quash the March 18 additions to the bylaw which relate specifically to wind energy projects.
“We are not opposed to paying proper fees for application and permits at the municipal or any other level, we just felt this was above and beyond the general fees that would be required normally of an company for what we’re doing,” company spokesperson Adam Rickel said from his office in Juno Beach, Fla.
He believes West Grey is unfairly targeting NextEra with unusually high fees.
“We’ve compared it to other fees that we’ve seen in other jurisdictions and there is not much clarity in the West Grey bylaw for backup for the fees.”
The request to quash the bylaw follows a warning by a company lawyer, who appeared before council on March 18 asking councillors not to approve amendments which included hefty fees under the municipal fees and charges bylaw for wind turbines.
Council passed the measure by a vote of 6-2.
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