Ellis County approves Tallgrass Solar CUP, rejecting delay request

Jun 2, 2026

After public questions about water and decommissioning, the Ellis County Commission approved CUP 2543 and a contribution agreement for the Tallgrass Solar project; county staff estimate initial annual PILOT payments around $1.1 million and total revenues of roughly $11.5 million over the first decade.

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The Ellis County Board of Commissioners voted 3–0 to approve Tallgrass Solar Development's conditional use permit (CUP 2543) and the associated contribution agreement, closing a multi‑meeting review and public comment period.

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