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NextEra schedules July 1 public event as Fillmore County planning meeting draws broad resident turnout
Summary
Planning staff and a NextEra representative told the Fillmore County Planning Commission that a proposed county solar project is in early discovery and derisking stages; NextEra will host a July 1 public event at the county fairgrounds. Dozens of residents attended the May 18 meeting to follow the update.
On May 18, 2026, Fillmore County planning staff told the Planning Commission that NextEra’s proposed solar project for the county remains in early discovery and derisking stages and that the developer plans public engagement this summer.
Shaundee Graham, Fillmore County Planning and Zoning Administrator, said NextEra representatives had provided an update to the County Board last week (via Devon Pishalski) and that the company is continuing preliminary work. Graham relayed that NextEra is planning outreach and public events as it develops the project.
Erik Wood, a NextEra representative who attended the Planning and Zoning meeting, said the company has scheduled a public event for July 1, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Fillmore County Fairgrounds. "This event will provide the opportunity for questions and public engagement from the NextEra team of development, environmental, land, engineering, and construction," Wood said.
Dozens of residents — the transcript lists at least 61 named individuals or households who were present for public comment — attended the meeting to follow the solar update. The transcript identifies attendees by name but does not include verbatim comments or detailed positions from those individuals in the minutes.
No formal action or vote on the proposed project took place at the Planning Commission meeting; the session served as an informational update. The next procedural step noted in the minutes is the scheduled public event on July 1 and NextEra’s planned presence at the Fillmore County Fair to engage with the community.
