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It’s debatable

We’re not in favor of the proposal

Ilive year-round in Old Forge with my family. We operate rental cabins in Inlet and have a camp on Raquette Lake.

A single 2000-watt portable generator is our backup power. We would benefit as much as any might from the proposed facility. We also recognize the essential need for energy storage to fight climate change.

But this project is not debatable. While backup power is highlighted, its daily function will be to allow its remote operator to

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