Disadvantaged Community Commitments Clause Samples
The Disadvantaged Community Commitments clause requires parties to dedicate resources or efforts toward benefiting communities that are identified as disadvantaged, often based on socioeconomic or environmental criteria. This may involve setting targets for hiring local workers, investing in community infrastructure, or ensuring project benefits are equitably distributed. The core function of this clause is to promote social equity and ensure that vulnerable or underserved populations receive tangible advantages from the agreement or project.
Disadvantaged Community Commitments. The Parties acknowledge the importance of designing the relevant investments made by the Selected Project to provide benefits to and reduce burdens on Disadvantaged Communities in accordance with the PSC’s “Order Adopting Modifications to the Clean Energy Standard”.9 Consistent with this goal:
(a) Seller agrees to fulfill all specific Disadvantaged Community Commitments identified in the Proposal, which shall include: [Include description of each Disadvantaged Community Commitment contained in the Proposal]
(b) With NYSERDA’s consent, Seller may substitute a Disadvantaged Community Commitment identified in Section 6.05(a) with a substitute Disadvantaged Community Commitment of equal or greater value to Disadvantaged Community(ies) in New York State.
(c) Should Seller fail to fulfill any Disadvantaged Community Commitment it is obligated to fulfill under Section 6.05(a) or 6.05(b), Seller shall make payment to NYSERDA in the amount of the unfulfilled dollar value of such commitment, or propose a replacement Disadvantaged Community Commitment in the event that there is no dollar value associated with such commitment, no later than sixty (60) days after the 9 See Case 15-E-0302, Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Implement a Large-Scale Renewable Program and Clean Energy Standard, Order Adopting Modifications to the Clean Energy Standard (issued October 15, 2020). Selected Project commences Commercial Operation Date or the date identified in such commitment, whichever is later.
(d) Seller intends to make investments in New York State to help ensure that members of Disadvantaged Communities share in the Economic Benefits that will be generated as a result of this Agreement. Seller will make reasonable efforts to ensure that members of Disadvantaged Communities are apprised of employment opportunities in connection with the Selected Project and to put in place processes to ensure that businesses in Disadvantaged Communities have the opportunity and awareness to compete for contracting opportunities and, to advance the interests of Disadvantaged Communities when making the investments set out in Exhibit D of this Agreement in accordance with Section 12.01(c). In connection with such activities and obligations, Seller shall conduct ongoing stakeholder and community engagement must agree to coordinate with NYSERDA throughout implementation of the Selected Project to reasonably align the investments and associated benefits claimed with NYSERDA’s broader appr...
Disadvantaged Community Commitments. The Parties acknowledge the importance of designing the relevant investments made by the Selected Project to provide benefits to and reduce burdens on Disadvantaged Communities in accordance with the PSC’s “Order Adopting Modifications to the Clean Energy Standard”. Consistent with this goal: 31 Section VI.06. Supply Chain Investments. 33