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County hears AES takeover of Red Brick Solar, votes to oppose state preemption bill

Lunenburg County Board of Supervisors · March 1, 2026
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Summary

AES will take over the Red Brick Solar Project with a planned Q4 2025 groundbreaking and 2027 commercial operation; the board also voted to send a resolution opposing proposed state legislation that could let solar developers bypass local comprehensive plans and planning review.

Jimmy Merrick of APEX introduced Zack Pearce of AES at the Jan. 9 Lunenburg County Board meeting and said Pearce’s firm will be the new developer and owner-operator of the Red Brick Solar Project. Pearce told the board AES plans to break ground in the fourth quarter of 2025 and begin commercial operation in 2027. County…

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