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Commissioners say NextEra construction delayed by missing surveys, bonds; raise concerns about battery storage safety
Summary
County officials reported coordination problems with NextEra/Blattner on a county solar project, saying required surveys and bonds were not in place; commissioners also discussed community concerns about battery storage and hazardous-material risks.
Pratt County officials told commissioners on June 2 that construction activity on a county-area solar project managed by NextEra cannot begin because required engineering surveys and bonding remain incomplete, and county staff described communication and coordination problems with the developer and contractors.
At a recent meeting with NextEra representatives, county staff said the construction manager and others were present but had not provided the Kirk and Michaels…
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