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Clay County commissioners discuss reduced‑size solar project and plan local hearings
Summary
Staff told commissioners the local solar project has been reduced by about 20 MW (from ~950 MW to ~930 MW); local hearings are expected and staff offered guidance on signing up for Environmental Quality Board notices. Commissioners may discuss solar at an upcoming meeting.
Commission staff told the commission that a proposed large‑scale solar project affecting parts of Clay County has been reduced in size and that local public meetings will be held to allow resident input.
Matt told commissioners that the project acreage has been reduced and that there is "about a 20 megawatt reduction in the overall size of the project," moving "from a 950 megawatt to 930" (as described in the meeting). He said local hearings will take place and offered to provide Environmental Quality Board notice sign‑up information to commissioners and residents so they can follow permitting activity and environmental review at the state level.
Commissioners discussed timing for a local conversation about solar siting—staff suggested July if time allows or August to give residents time to gather feedback. Staff also noted the project will go through state permitting channels when required (PUC or EQB processes) and that local hearings have been held in nearby communities for related transmission projects.
Next steps: staff plans to provide notice‑signup information and to place solar discussion on a future agenda (timing dependent on meeting availability and other agenda items).
