The City of White Plains in Westchester County, New York, a densely populated outer suburb of New York City that serves as the county seat and commercial hub of Westchester, had fostered a vision for nearly a decade. It has, since 2014, actively explored integrating large-scale solar into the fabric of the municipality, using a city-owned portfolio of sites, promoting its commitment to clean energy initiatives. Led by Mayor Thomas Roach, this effort also sought to deliver a forward-looking sustainable solution that would streamline solar’s adoption and provide direct financial value to White Plains’ industry and residential households.
