Council advances $80 million solar project fee agreement on second reading

Mar 3, 2026

At second reading council advanced Ordinance 2026-04, authorizing a fee agreement under the Simplified Fee Act for an $80 million solar project (project 2354) with a 40-year repayment window; staff said details are unchanged from first reading.

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Chester County Council moved forward on the second reading of Ordinance 2026-04 authorizing a fee-in-lieu agreement under the Simplified Fee Act with a business identified in the record as "CHES as Project 2354." County staff described the proposal as a large-scale solar project representing approximately $80 million in investment with a 40-year repayment window.

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