Permit decision for large solar project in Minnesota's Renville County likely by summer's end

Permit decision for large solar project in Minnesota's Renville County likely by summer's end

OLIVIA — A decision is expected before summer’s end on whether to permit a large solar farm proposed in Renville County. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission and Department of Commerce hosted the second in-person public hearing for the Gopher State Solar project in Olivia on March 31, followed by an online hearing on April 1. Administrative Law Judge Kristien Butler said he will issue his findings on the application by the project developer…