Wells County approves Economic Revitalization Area for Paddlefish Solar over resident objections

Feb 22, 2026

The Wells County Council voted 5-2 on Dec. 6 to adopt Resolution 2022-14, creating an Economic Revitalization Area and granting Paddlefish Solar LLC a 10-year, 100% real and personal property tax abatement for a proposed ~295 MW solar facility; residents raised concerns about property values and how developer payments will be spent.

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The Wells County Council voted 5-2 on Dec. 6 to approve Resolution 2022-14, creating an Economic Revitalization Area (ERA) for a proposed Paddlefish Solar LLC project and granting up to 100% real and personal property tax abatement for 10 years.

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