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Board approves 1-megawatt Novel Energy solar array with $250,000-per-megawatt decommissioning bond and developer agreement
Summary
The board approved a conditional-use permit for a 1 MW commercial solar energy system proposed by Novel Energy Solutions on a 315.83-acre parcel in Mount Pleasant Township, requiring a $250,000 per-megawatt decommissioning bond and a developer's agreement that will name the property owner.
The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners approved a conditional-use permit (CUP) for a 1-megawatt AC commercial solar energy system proposed by Novel Energy Solutions on Parcel R11.00163.00, roughly 315.83 acres in Mount Pleasant Township.
The planning commission had recommended approval (5-0) with nine conditions, which the board accepted with an additional clarifying change: condition 8 (the developer's agreement) will explicitly name the property owner, David Pearson, along with the applicant. The CUP requires compliance with the county's solar energy systems ordinance and specifies that the applicant must post a bond or irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of $250,000 per megawatt to cover decommissioning and site restoration costs.
Why it matters: The decision permits a sizeable…
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