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Decatur County approves first reading to designate area for turbine power project, schedules second reading
Summary
The council gave a first reading to Resolution 2026-8 to designate land in an economic revitalization area to enable a 10-year, 100% personal property tax abatement for a project that would capture gas exhaust and generate about 10 megawatts; the measure requires a second reading for final approval.
Decatur County Council on a first reading approved a preparatory resolution (2026-8) to designate property in the Saint Paul area as part of the county’s economic revitalization area, clearing the way for a requested 10-year, 100% personal property tax abatement for a turbine project that will capture gas/exhaust and generate an estimated 10 megawatts.
The council member presiding described the project scope and compensation under the proposal: "They're going to pressurize it and they're going to turn turbines and generate 10 megawatts of electricity off of…
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