Board approves 3.5 MW Community Energy Initiative solar project permit

Oct 27, 2025

The board approved a special-use permit for Community Energy Initiative, LLC to construct a 3.5 MW AC community solar facility on 25 acres of a 102.42-acre site in Leaf River Township (8000 block N. Pecatonica Rd.); planning bodies had recommended approval.

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Nordman presented special-use permit O-2025-1002 for Community Energy Initiative, LLC to construct and operate a 3.5 MW AC community solar energy facility on 25 acres of a 102.42-acre site in Leaf River Township, with the common location listed as the 8000 block of N. Pecatonica Rd. He said the Zoning Board of Appeals voted 5-0 and the APC voted 7-0 in favor of the permit.

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