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Clinton County approves legal intervention and begins host-community review for Walker Road Solar application
Summary
The board approved a joint legal services agreement to intervene in Walker Road Solar’s MPSC application using $75,000 in intervenor funding and authorized review of a Host Community Agreement; the project was described as proposed at 150 megawatts.
Clinton County voted June 30 to engage joint legal counsel and pursue host-community negotiations related to the Walker Road Solar Farm LLC application before the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC). Administrator/Controller John F. Fuentes told the board that under Public Act 233 of 2023 the county and Bingham Township each received $75,000 to support intervention in the MPSC proceeding (Docket No. U-22130), and staff recommended a joint Legal Services Agreement with Foster Swift Collins & Smith, P.C. to reduce duplication of legal expenses.
Minutes record that "Public Act 233 of 2023 provides intervenor funding to affected units of government; Clinton County and Bingham Township each received $75,000 to support their participation in the MPSC proceedings related to this application." The board also reviewed a proposed Host Community Agreement and approved the redlined revisions recommended by legal counsel for negotiation; the record notes the project is proposed at 150 megawatts.
