Project Status

CURRENT STATUS OF TAELOR SOLAR PROJECT

The Taelor Solar team is currently seeking a 1041 Permit from Weld County that meets the County’s recently improved Solar Energy Facility 1041 Zoning Regulations.
- The 1041 Permit Application has been submitted, and the details on hearing dates will be shared here once received from the County Planning Department.
Morgan County Special Use Permitting was completed in early 2024.

Once fully permitted, construction is expected to start Q4 2025 with completion and operations in 2028.
The Weld County phase of the project will interconnect to the new Xcel Colorado Power Pathway 345 kilovolt line.
The construction haul-route to deliver supplies to the site will be designed to prioritize safety and minimize impact to traffic on roads. The Weld County temporary construction access route will be via SH-52.

Project timeline

Important dates

2024

October 30, 10:00 a.m.: Weld County Board of County Commissioners hearing, 1150 O Street in Greeley, Colorado

October 15, 1:30 p.m.: Weld County Planning Commission hearing, 1150 O Street in Greeley, Colorado

March 6: The 1041 Solar Energy Facility permit application is submitted to Weld County and enters the County review process. Permit Status page for Weld County 1041

February 6: Morgan County Board of County Commissioners voted to approve the Special Use Permits for Taelor Solar and Storage, with certain conditions.

January 23: Morgan County Board of County Commissioners hearing. The Commissioners moved to table the decision until February 6, 2024.

2023

October 24, 6pm: Open House, Wiggins Elementary School Secondary Auditorium

September 11: Morgan County Planning and Zoning Commission follow-up hearing

August 14: Initial Morgan County Planning and Zoning Commission hearing

July 14: By certified mail, Project mails affected mineral rights owners notification of application

July 13: Morgan County Planning and Zoning staff confirms receipt of Taelor Solar Project’s Special Use Permit Application

Subsequently, Morgan County Planning and Zoning staff mails neighbors

June 16: Taelor Solar Project team, in coordination with Morgan County staff, sends update letter to neighbors within two (2) miles of the Project’s properties under lease agreement.

During 2023: The Taelor Solar Project team and various Colorado-based subcontractors conduct various environment and engineering studies which are publicly available and incorporated in the Weld County 1041 and the Morgan County Special Use Permit package.

2022

September 29: Sponsored Morgan County Economic Development Corporation reception in Wiggins.

During 2022: The Taelor Solar Project team signed agreements for the Project site and began meeting with neighbors, County Planning and Zoning staff, as well as with Wiggins-area community members. These discussions are ongoing and will continue through construction and operations.

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