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Council approves Creede Solar FELO; company and neighbors pledge pollinator plans
Summary
Kershaw County adopted a fee‑in‑lieu (FELO) agreement for the Creede (Creed/Creede) solar project on third reading after council inserted final sponsor and property descriptions; county staff said the project will generate roughly $182,400 a year for the county based on 48 megawatts at $3,800 per megawatt and a 40‑year exemption period.
Kershaw County Council approved on third reading a fee‑in‑lieu (FELO) ordinance and accompanying agreement for the Creede solar project, including final project sponsor identification and property descriptions.
Two neighbors and small‑business owners spoke during the project's public hearing. Craig Bell, a beekeeper from Rembert, said he plans to place hives at the array and expects higher honey production and pollination benefits for surrounding farms. "We'll keep the honeybees near the solar array," Bell told the council. Sandra Dollar, who said she is a nearby resident, praised the project as "quiet" and "clean" and urged the county…
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