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Consultant from Acre Strong offers negotiation services for Crawford County energy projects
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Summary
Oleg Alba of Acre Strong addressed the Crawford County commissioners offering negotiation and consulting services for wind, solar, data centers, and other energy developments; he said his firm negotiated the highest PILOT in Kansas history in Western Kansas and offered references.
Oleg Alba, representing Acre Strong, told Crawford County commissioners on April 10 that his firm can provide negotiation and advisory services for large energy projects, including wind, solar and data centers.
Alba described Acre Strong’s role as advising and negotiating on behalf of local governments and said he would break down project pros and cons for commissioners and could, if directed, negotiate with developers. Alba said the company negotiates on a per-project basis and sometimes the developer covers consultant fees. He added that Acre Strong recently negotiated what he described as the "highest PILOT in Kansas history in Western Kansas" and offered to provide references.
Commissioners asked about the firm’s process and community engagement. Commissioner Carl Wood noted the county might see a mix of energy projects and data centers; Alba said he would not try to advocate to the public in Crawford County because he does not live there, and instead would provide advice directly to the commissioners. Commissioner Bruce Blair confirmed that Alba’s role would be consultative rather than a public sales pitch.
No formal action or contract resulted from the presentation; Alba said he would provide contact information and a list of counties served so commissioners could pursue references.
The presentation is recorded in the board minutes; commissioners requested more information and contact references before deciding whether to engage consulting services.