Vermilion County approves decommissioning and road-use agreements for Ridge Farm-area solar projects
Jun 11, 2025
The county board approved decommissioning agreements and a road-use agreement for several community solar projects near Ridge Farm, requiring larger-than-state-standard financial assurances: a negotiated 100% decommissioning assurance at building-permit time for one project, an estimated $285,000 decommissioning cost for CVE (2.5 MW) and a $300,000 irrevocable letter of credit for road repairs.
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Vermilion County on June 10 approved a package of project agreements for several community solar installations near Ridge Farm, including decommissioning agreements and a road-use agreement intended to protect county and township infrastructure.
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