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County manager: new 3,700‑acre solar project filed with Wisconsin PSC near Elk Creek
Summary
County Manager reported that a new large solar installation called Muddy Creek has filed paperwork with the Public Service Commission; staff said it wraps around the Elk Creek project and covers about 3,700 acres.
Dunn County staff told supervisors March 12 that another large utility‑scale solar project, Muddy Creek, has submitted paperwork to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission and that it appears to wrap around the previously proposed Elk Creek solar project.
County Manager Chris said the project is about twice the acreage of Elk Creek and covers roughly 3,700 acres. Staff said the PSC review process could take about a year based on the Elk Creek timeline; the county’s land information staff (Rachel Wells) is preparing maps to show the project location and how it relates to Elk Creek.
Why it matters: Large utility‑scale solar projects can have land‑use, environmental, tax and infrastructure implications for affected townships and the county. Supervisors asked to see maps next week to better understand siting and local impacts.
Ending: County staff will present maps to supervisors at a subsequent meeting so members can see project boundaries and potential overlaps with the Elk Creek site. The PSC review process and any formal county actions will follow the commission’s docketing and local review procedures.
