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Council advances $80 million solar project fee agreement on second reading
Summary
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.
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.
Mr. Meer, who summarized the item for the council, said the ordinance was "largely unchanged from the first" reading and characterized the project as a solar installation that has been discussed repeatedly before the body. "It's a $80 million in investment property, 40-year repayment window. It is a solar project," Mr. Meer said.
The nut graph: Council took the second reading after brief staff remarks and discussion. No formal roll-call tally was captured in the transcript; the chair called the question and members voiced assent.
Council discussion was limited; staff reiterated that the ordinance provides for incentives permitted by state law and modifies the joint county industrial and business park between Chester and York counties to enlarge the park as needed for the project. The ordinance text referenced Title 12, Chapter 44 of the South Carolina Code of Laws and the simplified fee act as the statutory authority for the fee agreement.
The ordinance advanced on second reading at the meeting and will continue through the council’s legislative process for final adoption.
