April 18, 2024

Solar hearing set

By Michael Williamson, Richwood Gazette

The Ohio Power Siting Board set a date and time of the first public hearing for the Richwood Solar project.

Residents and property owners can provide sworn testimony to the board on June 25 at 5 p.m. at North Union High School.

“The purpose of the local public hearing is to allow individuals to provide sworn testimony regarding the proposed facility,” according to the OPSB. “Testimony will be limited to three minutes per witness and the hearing transcript will become part of the case record considered by the OPSB. Witnesses will register when they arrive at the hearing and will testify in the order in which they register. If a witness wishes to supplem…

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