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Clark County commissioners formally oppose Sloopy Solar project, citing farmland and community impacts
Summary
The Board of Clark County Commissioners voted Jan. 14 to adopt Resolution 2026-0052 formally opposing the Sloopy Solar Project (OPSB Case No. 25-0636-EL-BGN), citing threats to agricultural land, rural character and local infrastructure; the board asked the Ohio Power Siting Board to deny certification.
The Board of County Commissioners of Clark County voted unanimously Jan. 14 to place on record its formal opposition to the Sloopy Solar Project, an OPSB‑filed solar generation proposal in Harmony Township.
Commission President Sasha L. Rittenhouse told the board she had reviewed public comments and tracked 410 residents opposed to the project and 130 in favor, saying that public sentiment helped shape the board’s judgment. "There were 410 people opposed to the project and 130 for the project," Rittenhouse said during the meeting.
The resolution (2026-0052) states the board’s findings that the proposed project, as filed in OPSB Case No. 25-0636-EL-BGN, is “incompatible with the…
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