Roosevelt County approves $17.325 million taxable bonds for proposed 9 MW NextEra solar project

The Roosevelt County Commission on June 10 approved Ordinance 2025‑2 to issue taxable industrial revenue bonds in a maximum principal amount of $17,325,000 to support a proposed 9‑megawatt solar photovoltaic electric generation facility proposed by DG Sundale LLC and presented on the county's behalf by counsel.

Peter Kelton, an attorney representing the county and NextEra Energy, described the bond structure and purpose during the commission meeting and answered commissioners’ questions about the project’s size and financing. Attorney Ian Bearden also participated in the presentation. Kelton said the project will be a 9‑megawatt facility and outlined the legal framework for issuing taxable industrial revenue bonds under county authority.

Commissioner Paul Grider moved to approve the ordinance, which carried on a unanimous 5–0 vote. No effective date for the bonds or further implementation details were specified during the meeting.

The ordinance authorizes the county to issue bonds up to the stated ceiling to facilitate the project; the commission did not discuss specific tax abatements, payment‑in‑lieu terms, intergovernmental approvals or construction timelines during the public meeting. The presenters answered procedural and capacity questions, but no contested amendments or recorded public objections were made at the hearing.

The county’s adoption of the ordinance is an initial local approval step. Additional permitting, developer commitments and any state or utility approvals required for construction and operation remain separate processes and were not resolved at the June 10 meeting.