Council approves land lease for WWLC solar array after split vote
Jan 21, 2026
Jan 21, 2026
The Wisconsin Rapids Common Council voted 5–3 to approve a land lease and solar easement with Great Lakes Distributing Energy to place a Water Works & Lighting (WWLC) before-the-meter solar facility, despite concerns about wellhead proximity and property values.
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The Wisconsin Rapids Common Council voted 5–3 on Jan. 20 to approve a land lease and solar easement with Great Lakes Distributing Energy for a Water Works & Lighting (WWLC) before-the-meter solar facility.
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