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Gibson County conditionally approves Francisco (Elliot) solar permit with strict pre-construction requirements
Summary
The Gibson County commissioners voted to approve a SECS permit for the Francisco (also called Elliot) solar project, but the permit includes 14 explicit conditions — including insurance, decommissioning security, drainage approvals and signed road‑use/decommissioning agreements — and prohibits any land disturbance until the county issues written confirmation that all conditions are met.
Gibson County commissioners voted to approve a conditional SECS permit for the Francisco solar project, also referenced in the record as the Elliot solar project, requiring the developer to satisfy a set of 14 express conditions before any land disturbance or construction may begin.
Developer Matthew Spacca Panicha of RWE Clean Energy presented the permit application and members of the RWE team were present in the room; Mary Saladay, attorney for the developer, participated on the line. County counsel read proposed permit language that makes clear the permit does not authorize any land disturbance or…
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