Board looking into solar farm proposal

Project worth estimated $192 million to district

  • Superintendent David Stickels reports on a land agreement drawn up by the district as board member Chip Tully scans the document. Earlier in the meeting, the board accepted an application for a value limitation agreement for the Stampede Solar project. Staff photo by Todd Kleiboer
    Superintendent David Stickels reports on a land agreement drawn up by the district as board member Chip Tully scans the document. Earlier in the meeting, the board accepted an application for a value limitation agreement for the Stampede Solar project. Staff photo by Todd Kleiboer
The first step toward a potential fifth solar farm inside Hopkins County was made by the Saltillo ISD board Thursday night as they accepted the application for a value limitation agreement from Stampede Solar LLC. “Accepting the application means nothing other than, ‘Hey, we’re willing to take a look and see whether or not we’re interested in the process,” Rick Lambert, the school’s legal…

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