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FSEC grants one-year extension for Hop Hill solar application, asks staff to analyze added acreage
Summary
The council extended the Hop Hill solar application review deadline to Dec. 22, 2026 and directed staff to analyze an applicant-proposed addition of 2,900 acres to determine whether another land-use consistency hearing is required; two council members abstained.
The Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council on Nov. 19 agreed to extend the review deadline for the Hop Hill (Hopkel/Hop Hill) solar site certification application to Dec. 22, 2026 and requested that staff analyze an applicant-proposed addition of 2,900 acres and flag whether a subsequent land-use consistency hearing is required.
John Barnes, FSEC staff assigned to the Hop Hill application, said the application is pending…
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