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Board grants Janus Solar two‑year extension to record 1041 map as grid interconnect delays persist
Summary
The Weld County Board of Commissioners approved a request to extend the deadline to record the use‑by‑special‑review map for the 700‑acre Janus 1041 solar facility, citing interconnection timing with Western Area Power Administration and long lead procurement of specialized equipment.
The Weld County Board of Commissioners on April 2 approved an extension to record the use‑by‑special‑review (USR24‑0012) map for the Janus 1041 solar energy facility, a 700‑acre project that includes an 80 MW AC solar array and a 20 MW AC battery energy storage system.
The extension was requested by the applicant to allow time to complete detailed engineering, final drainage and traffic studies and to manage procurement delays for specialized electrical equipment that are tied to a regional interconnection timeline.
Diana Ongs, planner with the Weld County Department of Planning Services, told the board the applicant asked for additional time "to complete detailed engineering" and cited Section 23‑2‑200(h) of the Weld County Code, which allows the board to extend the map‑recording date beyond the default 120‑day period. Diana said planning staff supported the extension request.
Jeremy Call of Logan Simpson, representing Janus Solar LLC, said the project interconnects with the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) high‑voltage transmission network and noted that WAPA does not need the power until about 2029. "We respectfully request a 2 year extension to finish the detailed engineering and final drainage and traffic studies," Call told the board.
Commissioner Scott James moved to approve the extension and Commissioner Kevin Ross seconded. The motion carried in voice vote; the board instructed staff to track completion of outstanding conditions before construction begins. The applicant asked for a new recording deadline of February 20, 2027; the board approved an extension (applicant to satisfy remaining conditions before that date).
Why it matters: The extension preserves the county's prior approval for the utility‑scale project while acknowledging that regional transmission timing and supply‑chain delays can affect when a developer can practically begin construction. Planning staff will monitor conditions of approval and the applicant’s progress as the new deadline approaches.
What was approved: The board granted the applicant an extension to the map‑recording deadline; no change to the underlying USR approval was made at this meeting. Planning staff said the extension does not alter any conditions but provides time to satisfy them before construction.
