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Updated: March 11, 2026 @ 1:00 am
Two new solar farm proposals were discussed in Adams County Tuesday night.
The Adams County Board discussed the proposal for two new solar farms in the county at a board meeting Tuesday night.
Pivot Energy LLC submitted special use permit applications for two new commercial solar energy facilities.
One would be 1.6 megawatts. The other would be one megawatt.
But the company isn’t yet saying where they would be located.
Pivot already has a 3.4-megawatt, 34-acre solar farm on the way to Ghost Hollow Road. The plan drew a lot of controversy when the board approved it in August.
“We will go through the procedure as we have before. We’ve dealt with Pivot before. All things being equal, at least they are a responsible company to deal with, so more fun with that.”
Back in August, members of the board said the State of Illinois limits county authority when it comes to approving of solar projects across the state, so as long as the proposals meet certain requirements, they ultimately have to approve these kinds of projects.
The board will hold a public hearing on both proposals April 22 starting at 6 p.m.
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