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County approves 4.99‑megawatt solar generating facility on North Harlem Center Road
Summary
Stephenson County approved a special use permit for 601 Freeport Solar LLC to develop a 4.99 MW AC solar array on 40 acres of a 76.82‑acre parcel; the facility will not include battery storage, and county staff discussed taxation and proximity to substations.
The committee approved a special use permit for 601 Freeport Solar LLC to construct a 4.99 megawatt (AC) solar generating facility on 40 acres of a 76.82‑acre parcel owned by Doug Firebaugh on North Harlem Center Road.
Zoning staff confirmed that the project is for a 4.99 MW AC generating plant and does not include battery storage. One adjacent landowner submitted a written…
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