Lamar County Commissioners Court docket on Monday authorized cost in lieu of property taxes for 3 photo voltaic farms anticipated to find in southwestern Lamar County, bringing to a dozen the variety of photo voltaic farms both in operation or deliberate for operation right here.
Mixed, the county is predicted to obtain roughly $1.4 million yearly in funds from the three firms in lieu of property taxes for a interval of 10 years, based on agreements authorized by commissioners. After the 10-year interval, the property can be assessed for taxes at 100% worth.
Rowdy Creek Photo voltaic, to be constructed on roughly 4,500 acres, comes with an estimated $740 million capital funding and is to supply a minimal 450 megawatts of energy with a minimal 450-megawatt battery storage functionality.
Annual funds in lieu of property taxes of $988,200 are primarily based on $1,576 for every megawatt of energy produced and $620 for every megawatt of storage capability. Anticipated to be in manufacturing by July 31, 2027, the farm is to be constructed within the far western a part of the county off Freeway 82, primarily north of the freeway and partially in Precinct 2 and Precinct 3.
MRG Goody Photo voltaic, to be positioned on 1,100 acres, all south of Freeway 82 in Precinct 2, comes with an estimated $225 million funding with an anticipated minimal 154 megawatt manufacturing functionality and a 50 megawatt storage capability.
Primarily based on $1,576 per megawatt manufacturing and $620 per megawatt storage capability, the corporate is to make annual funds of $270,604 for 10 years with the farm anticipated to be in manufacturing by Dec. 31, 2027.
A smaller farm, Roscsol, is to be positioned on roughly 500 acres between Brookston and Freeway 82. With an anticipated funding of roughly $103 million, the farm is to make annual funds of $115,425 for 10 years primarily based on a minimal 75 megawatts of storage at $1,539 per megawatt.
There is no such thing as a deliberate battery storage functionality deliberate for the challenge.
Previous to giving approval to the property tax incentives, commissioners grilled photo voltaic farm consultant Jeff Snowden of Capex Consulting Group about security measures surrounding the farms, storage batteries and disposal necessities on the finish of photo voltaic panel life expectancy in addition to provisions included in contracts to offer for restoration of county roads broken throughout building.
Additionally on Monday, commissioners gave approval for the usage of the courthouse north car parking zone for a lifesize straw bale maze, deliberate for Oct. 21 to coincide with the tenth annual Model Night time with proceeds from the occasion to profit Paris Excessive Faculty Nationwide Honor Society and the FFA Chapter.
The court docket additionally handed a decision to honor the native Lions Membership for greater than 100 years of service to the neighborhood.
In different motion, the court docket authorized a $17,080 opioid settlement with a pharmaceutical firm, authorized copier contracts for each the District Clerk’s Workplace and the 62nd District Court docket, authorized the extension of of an Optimum Enterprise web service contract and authorized $14,000 for a required research to obtain a $250,000 grant towards a communications tower to be positioned on property positioned at 2805 N. Major Road.
Commissioners additionally elevated the utmost to be paid ArchiTexas engineers towards work with the Texas Historic Fee to safe funding for courthouse roof restore and different tasks from $10,000 to $20,000.
