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Springfield council approves 20-year solar power purchase agreement with Lincoln Capital Land LLC
Summary
The Springfield City Council voted to approve Ordinance 2025-301 authorizing a 20-year solar purchase power agreement with Lincoln Capital Land LLC not to exceed $2.3 million annually; public commenters urged expanded renewables, equity-focused community solar benefits and battery storage planning.
The Springfield City Council approved Ordinance 2025-301 on emergency passage, authorizing a 20-year purchase power agreement (PPA) with Lincoln Capital Land LLC for up to $2,300,000 annually for 20 megawatts of solar energy for the office of public utilities; the council voted in favor of the ordinance (motion passed with 10 voting yes, none voting no).
The measure locks in a long-term supply contract for a 20-megawatt solar project. Supporters at the meeting said the PPA stabilizes energy costs and advances the utility’s shift toward renewables while critics and commenters urged additional planning on storage and equitable distribution of benefits.
Donald Hanner Hand, a retired lawyer who spoke during the public comment period, thanked city staff and said the PPA “helps mitigate those…
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