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Public Service Commission approves acquisition of Dawn Harvest solar and battery project with tax‑credit reporting condition
Summary
The Public Service Commission approved the joint acquisition of the 150 MW Dawn Harvest solar project and 50 MW battery storage system by three utilities, and added an order condition requiring 30‑day notice of changes in federal tax‑credit status; the commission also said failure to realize claimed federal tax credits should not be treated as 'unanticipated.'
The Public Service Commission voted March 12, 2026 to approve a joint application to acquire the Dawn Harvest 150‑megawatt solar energy facility and associated 50‑megawatt battery storage system, adding a reporting condition requiring applicants to notify the commission within 30 days of any change in the status of federal tax credits.
Chairperson Strand opened the discussion of docket 5BS281 by describing the project and the applicants and by framing the legal standard that would govern the commission’s review. "Modeling exercises are akin to educated guessing," Strand said, stressing that modeling informs but does not control the commission’s judgment.
Why it matters: The acquisition transfers ownership stakes in a utility‑scale renewable and storage asset that commissioners said helps meet decarbonization and capacity‑planning goals while raising questions about cost allocation and reliance on federal tax incentives. The commission…
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