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Commissioners allow solar developer to advance contract talks but ask floodplain and contamination answers
Summary
A proposed 25‑year solar lease on county property near the Greenville wastewater plant was discussed; commissioners asked the developer to return with a contract addressing floodplain, soils and contamination mitigation before final approval.
Representatives for a local solar project called Project Sunshine 2 were given permission June 10 to advance a lease agreement with Hunt County, provided the developer returns with more detailed contract language addressing floodplain risks, soils analysis and contamination mitigation.
Jimmy Dickey, representing GEUS, and Jason Baker of SunGrid outlined a proposed 25‑year lease for a solar array sited on the Mary Puddendale property next to the Greenville wastewater plant. Dickey said the location would lower Greenville Utilities System’s peak demand and could reduce electric costs passed on to customers through ERCOT charges.
“...it cuts cost for every customer we…
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