Frontier Solar Ordered to Provide Additional Information for Kentucky Siting Board Review

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The Kentucky Public Service Commission has directed Frontier Solar, LLC to provide additional information for the review of the proposed 120-megawatt merchant solar electric generating facility and nonregulated electric transmission line in Marion and Washington counties.

As part of the order, Frontier Solar must file an electronic version of the requested information by May 17, 2024. The information includes estimated distances from the closest residence to the facility components, entities with an ownership interest in Frontier Solar, environmental surveys, and noise study measurements. The company must also confirm whether it or any entities with ownership interest have violated state or federal environmental laws or regulations.

The Siting Board directs Frontier Solar to the Commission's July 22, 2021, Order in Case No. 2020-000851 regarding filings with the Commission. Electronic documents must be in portable document format (PDF), searchable, and bookmarked.

Key Takeaways:

  • Frontier Solar must provide estimated distances from the closest residence to each component of the facility, including the fence, panels, inverter, and substation.
  • The company must identify entities with an ownership interest in Frontier Solar that were referenced as having no environmental violations.
  • Frontier Solar must confirm whether it has violated state or federal environmental laws or regulations and provide a copy of all environmental surveys completed by the company.
  • The company must confirm the accuracy of the noise study measurements and provide a color-coded response identifying participating landowners and a legend.
  • Frontier Solar must ensure that the requested information is provided in the required format, including encryption or redaction of personal information.

Statistics:

  • The proposed 120-megawatt merchant solar electric generating facility and nonregulated electric transmission line are located in Marion and Washington counties, Kentucky.
  • The facility must provide estimated distances from the closest residence to each component of the facility by May 17, 2024, as per the Commission's order.
  • The entity with an ownership interest in Frontier Solar must confirm whether it has violated state or federal environmental laws or regulations.

Sources:

  • Commonwealth of Kentucky Before the Kentucky State Board on Electric Generation and Transmission Siting, Case No. 2023-00360.
  • In the Matter of: Electronic Application of FRON BN, LLC (Frontier Solar) for a Certificate of Construction for an Approximately 120 Megawatt Merchant Solar Electric Generating Facility and Nonregulated Electric Transmission Line in Marion and Washington Counties, Kentucky.
  • Kentucky Public Service Commission Order dated May 03, 2024, Case No. 2023-00360.
  • Siting Board Staff's Post-Hearing Request for Information to FRON BN, LLC.