Dear Paramus Borough,

This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested:
Hi,
We are conducting research on solar activity in the U.S. and would like access to the following data:
• Note that we do not need the original records nor need scanned copies – just the data that can be produced in excel or CSV format by the software used by your department to track permits and an email receipt is preferred.
• Issued Residential and Commercial solar (photovoltaic - PV) permits from 1/1/2016 to 02/28/2023. If a separate Solar Permit category is not used in the permitting system, please provide data on all Building and Electrical Permits within the time frame specified AND
• Issued Residential and Commercial Energy Storage Systems permits from 1/1/2016 to 02/28/2023. If a separate Energy Storage category is not used in the permitting system, please provide data on all Building and Electrical Permits within the time frame specified
• The following data points: permit number, permit status, permit address, contractor, issue date, permit type, sub-type, valuation (if available), work description and if possible, please include Storage/Battery Manufacturer Name.
• If possible, please provide the reports in CSV or excel format.
• If available, we need Application date and final / completion date for the solar permits.

It's okay if there is a delay in this request, given the current situation with COVID-19.

Yours faithfully,
Chris Collins