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20-1380-EL-BGN

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Case Title: In the Matter of the Application of Ross County Solar, LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need
Status: OPEN-OPEN
Industry Code: EL-ELECTRIC
Purpose Code: BGN-Application for a certificate/ generating station
Date Opened: 8/13/2020 11:48:25 AM
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06/23/2023Correspondence Regarding Compliance with Certificate Condition 7 and Engineering Layout Update electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Ross County Solar LLC.25
05/30/2023Report documenting tree clearing compliance inquiry electronically filed by Eric R Morrison on behalf of OPSB Staff.3
03/15/2023Notice of Compliance with Certificate Condition 2, 4, and 10 electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.19
03/13/2023Correspondence regarding tree clearing electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar LLC.7
02/15/2023Notice of Compliance with Certificate Condition 7 electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Ross County Solar LLC.2
02/10/2023Compliance with Certificate Condition 10 electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Ross County Solar LLC.7
10/06/2022Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel electronically filed by Ms. Leah Curtis on behalf of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.4
04/28/2022Notice of Compliance with Certificate Condition 12 electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Ross County Solar LLC. 3
10/21/2021Service Notice.5
10/21/2021Opinion. Order, and Certificate approving and adopting the stipulation and recommendation between Ross County Solar, LLC, the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, the Board of Trustees of Buckskin Township, and the Board Staff, and directing that, subject to the conditions set forth in the stipulation and consistent with this Opinion, Order, and Certificate, a certificate be issued to Ross County Solar, LLC for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a 120 megawatt solar-powered electric generation facility in Buckskin and Paint Townships in Ross County, Ohio electronically filed by Ms. Mary E. Fischer on behalf of Ohio Power Siting Board.55
09/10/2021Post-Hearing Reply Brief electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.8
09/10/2021Reply Brief Submitted on Behalf of the Staff of the Ohio Power Siting Board electronically filed by Mrs. Kimberly M. Naeder on behalf of OPSB.11
08/27/2021Brief In Opposition of Proposed Ross County Solar, LLC Major Utility Facility electronically filed by Jeffrey C. Marks, Prosecuting Attorney, Ross County, Ohio, on behalf of Paint Township electronically filed by Ms. Cynthia G. Schumaker on behalf of Paint Township Board of Trustees.9
08/27/2021Initial Post-Hearing Brief electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.55
08/27/2021Post-Hearing Brief Submitted on Behalf of the Staff of the Ohio Power Siting Board electronically filed by Mrs. Kimberly M. Naeder on behalf of OPSB.17
08/16/2021Transcript, Volume III, for the hearing held on August 12, 2021 at 10:12 a.m., via Webex, before Administrative Law Judges Mr. Jay S. Agranoff and Mr. Jesse Davis electronically filed by Mr. Ken Spencer on behalf of Armstrong & Okey, Inc. and Mrs. Karen Sue Gibson.31
08/11/2021Service Notice5
08/11/2021Administrative Law Judge Entry granting the joint motion and the August 12, 2021 adjudicatory hearing be converted to a remote hearing conducted via remote access technology. electronically filed by Kelli C. King on behalf of Jesse M. Davis, Administrative Law Judge, Ohio Power Siting Board.4
08/04/2021Joint Motion to for a Virtual Hearing, Memorandum in Support, and Request for Expedited Ruling electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.6
07/22/2021Service Notice4
07/22/2021Administrative Law Judge Entry setting the adjudicatory hearing for August 12, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., at the Board’s offices, 180 East Broad Street, Hearing Room 11-A, Columbus, Ohio 43215-3793 electronically filed by Ms. Mary E. Fischer on behalf of Jesse M. Davis, Administrative Law Judge, Ohio Power Siting Board.3
06/25/2021Transcript for proceedings held June 11th 2021 Volume 2 In the Matter of the Application of Ross County Solar, LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need. electronically filed by Mr. Ken Spencer on behalf of Armstrong & Okey, Inc. and Burke, Carolyn.6
06/25/2021Company Exhibit 20 electronically filed by Mr. Ken Spencer on behalf of Armstrong & Okey, Inc. and Burke, Carolyn.8
06/25/2021Company Exhibit 5 electronically filed by Mr. Ken Spencer on behalf of Armstrong & Okey, Inc. and Burke, Carolyn.39
06/25/2021Proof of Notice of Public Information meeting and Company Exhibit 4 electronically filed by Mr. Ken Spencer on behalf of Armstrong & Okey, Inc. and Burke, Carolyn.38
06/25/2021Exhibit 3, Proof of Service electronically filed by Mr. Ken Spencer on behalf of Armstrong & Okey, Inc. and Burke, Carolyn.14
06/25/2021Company Exhibit 2 electronically filed by Mr. Ken Spencer on behalf of Armstrong & Okey, Inc. and Burke, Carolyn.82
06/25/2021Transcript for proceeding held June10, 2021 Volume 1 In the Matter of the Application of Ross County Solar, LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need. electronically filed by Mr. Ken Spencer on behalf of Armstrong & Okey, Inc. and Burke, Carolyn.135
06/09/2021Amended Notice Of Appearance electronically filed by Mr. Brian Stewart on behalf of Farthing and Stewart LLP and John H. Farthing.4
06/08/2021Amended Notice of Appearance electronically filed by Mr. Brian Stewart on behalf of John H. Farthing and Farthing & Stewart LLP.4
06/04/2021Notice of Appearance for Buckskin Township electronically filed by Mr. Brian Stewart on behalf of Farthing and Stewart LLP and Brian Stewart.4
06/04/2021Service Notice.4
06/04/2021Administrative Law Judge Entry ordering that the procedural schedule be revised in accordance with Paragraphs14 and15 electronically filed by Kelli C. King on behalf of Jesse M. Davis, Administrative Law Judge, Ohio Power Siting Board.4
06/02/2021Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Buckskin Township electronically filed by Ms. Cynthia G Schumaker on behalf of Buckskin Township Board of Trustees and Marks, Jeffrey C Mr.4
05/26/2021Notice of Witness Substitution electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.3
05/26/2021Transcript May 19th 2021 In the Matter of the Application of Ross County Solar, LLC for Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need. electronically filed by Mr. Ken Spencer on behalf of Armstrong & Okey, Inc. and Spencer, Michael O. Mr.13
05/21/2021Direct Testimony of Isaac Old electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.6
05/21/2021Supplemental Testimony of Ryan Rupprecht electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.6
05/21/2021Supplemental Testimony of Matthew Robinson electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.5
05/21/2021Supplemental Testimony of William Risse electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.10
05/21/2021Supplemental Testimony of August Christensen electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.5
05/19/2021Prefiled Testimony of Mark Bellamy on Behalf of the Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Power Siting Department electronically filed by Mrs. Kimberly M Naeder on behalf of OPSB.6
05/18/2021Joint Stipulation and Recommendation electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.19
05/12/2021Service Notice.5
05/12/2021Administrative Law Judge Entry ordering that the procedural schedule be revised in accordance with Paragraphs 11 and 12. electronically filed by Kelli C. King on behalf of Jesse M. Davis, Administrative Law Judge, Ohio Power Siting Board.4
05/11/2021Joint Motion to Continue Deadlines, Memorandum in Support, and Request for Expedited Ruling electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.7
05/10/2021Service Notice.5
05/10/2021Administrative Law Judge Entry serving to provide instructions for nonparties interested in attending the May 19, 2021 evidentiary hearing electronically filed by Kelli C. King on behalf of Jesse M. Davis, Administrative Law Judge, Ohio Power Siting Board.3
05/05/2021Transcript for hearing held on April 27, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., via Webex, before Administrative Law Judges Jay Agranoff and Jesse Davis electronically filed by Mr. Ken Spencer on behalf of Armstrong & Okey, Inc. and Mr. Michael O. Spencer.11
05/03/2021Service Notice5
05/03/2021Administrative Law Judge Entry ordering that the procedural schedule be revised in accordance with Paragraph 10 and ordering that the adjudicatory hearing be rescheduled in accordance with Paragraph 11 electronically filed by Kelli C. King on behalf of Jesse M. Davis, Administrative Law Judge, Ohio Power Siting Board.4
04/21/2021Service Notice5
04/21/2021Administrative Law Judge Entry granting the joint motion to continue deadlines as detailed herein. electronically filed by Ms. Mary E Fischer on behalf of Jay S. Agranoff, Administrative Law Judge, Ohio Power Siting Board.4
04/20/2021Joint Motion to Continue Deadlines, Memorandum in Support, and Request for Expedited Ruling electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.7
04/20/2021Transcript for hearing held on April 6, 2021 at 6:01 p.m. before Mr. Jay S. Agranoff and Mr. Jesse Davis, Administrative Law Judges, at the Ohio Power Siting Board electronically filed by Mr. Ken Spencer on behalf of Armstrong & Okey, Inc. and Mrs. Karen Sue Gibson.100
04/14/2021Direct Testimony of Ryan Rupprecht electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.10
04/14/2021Direct Testimony of Matthew Robinson electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.13
04/14/2021Direct Testimony of Matt Marquis electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.8
04/14/2021Direct Testimony of Andrew Lines electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.11
04/14/2021Direct Testimony of Brent Finley electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.8
04/14/2021Direct Testimony of Eddie Duncan electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.11
04/14/2021Direct Testimony of August Christensen electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.8
04/14/2021Direct Testimony of Mark Bonifas electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.6
04/14/2021Direct Testimony of William Risse electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.35
04/13/2021Notice of List of Issues electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.5
04/05/2021Witness/Testimonial List for the Local Public Hearing on April 6, 2021 at 6:00 pm, via Webex, electronically filed by Ms. Mary E. Fischer on behalf of Ohio Power Siting Board.2
04/02/2021Proof of Publication of Second Public Notice electronically filed by Mr. Mark A Hylton on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.14
03/22/2021Service Notice.5
03/22/2021Staff Report of Investigation electronically filed by Mr. Matt Butler on behalf of Staff of OPSB.45
03/19/2021Service Notice4
03/19/2021Administrative Law Judge Entry granting intervention and setting a prehearing conference for 4/19/21 at 10:00 am. electronically filed by Ms. Mary E Fischer on behalf of Jesse M. Davis, Administrative Law Judge, Ohio Power Siting Board.4
03/09/2021Exhibit to Notice of Intervention of the Board of Trustees of Buckskin Township, Ross County, Ohio, Township Resolution electronically filed by Cynthia G. Schumaker for Jeffrey C. Marks with the Ross County Prosecutor's Office on behalf of the Board of Trustees of Buckskin Township, Ross County, Ohio. electronically filed by Ms. Cynthia G Schumaker on behalf of Ross County Prosecutor's Office and Marks, Jeffrey C Mr. and Buckskin Township Board of Trustees.2
03/08/2021Exhibit to Notice of Intervention of the Board of Trustees of Paint Township, Ross County, Ohio, Township Resolution electronically filed by Cynthia G. Schumaker for Jeffrey C. Marks with the Ross County Prosecutor's Office on behalf of the Board of Trustees of Paint Township, Ross County, Ohio.2
03/08/2021Notice of Intervention of the Board of Trustees of Buckskin Township, Ross County, Ohio with supporting resolution electronically filed by Cynthia G. Schumaker for Jeffrey C. Marks of Ross County Prosecutor's Office on behalf of the Board of Trustees of Buckskin Township, Ross County, Ohio.4
03/08/2021Notice of Intervention of the Board of Trustees of Paint Township, Ross County, Ohio with supporting resolution electronically filed by Cynthia G. Schumaker for Jeffrey C. Marks of the Ross County Prosecutor's Office on behalf of the Board of Trustees of Paint Township, Ross County, Ohio.4
03/01/2021Motion to Intervene of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation and Memorandum in Support electronically filed by Amy M. Milam on behalf of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.7
02/16/2021Proof of Initial Public Notice and Publication of Initial Public Notice electronically filed by Mr. Mark A Hylton on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.14
01/28/2021Confidential Release Document: Exhibit B filed by A. Sanyal on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC on 10/30/2020.32
01/26/2021Service Notice.2
01/26/2021Administrative Law Judge Entry ordering that witness registration occur pursuant to Paragraphs 5, 6, 7, and 8 electronically filed by Kelli C. King on behalf of Jesse M. Davis, Administrative Law Judge, Ohio Power Siting Board.4
01/20/2021Service Notice3
01/20/2021Administrative Law Judge Entry granting the motion for partial waivers regarding the requirements in Ohio Adm.Code 4906-4-08 accordance with Paragraphs 11 and 12; granting in part and denying in part RCS’s motion for protective order in accordance with Paragraph 17; ordering the Docketing Division publicly release Exhibit B on January 27, 2021; ordering the hearings in this matter be scheduled in accordance with Paragraph 23; ordering that notice of the application and hearings be published by RCS in accordance with Paragraphs 25, 26, 29, and 30; ordering that witness registration occur pursuant to Paragraphs 27, 31, 32, and 33 and ordering that a procedural schedule be established in accordance with Paragraph 36. electronically filed by Kelli C. King on behalf of Jesse M. Davis, Administrative Law Judge, Ohio Power Siting Board.14
01/08/2021Notice of Proof of Service of Accepted, Complete Application electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.13
01/08/2021Notice of Proof of Application Fee Payment electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.3
12/29/2020Correspondence electronically filed by Mark C Bellamy on behalf of OPSB Staff.3
11/25/2020Memorandum Contra to the Motion for a Protective Order filed by Ross County Solar, LLC Submitted on Behalf of the Staff of The Ohio Power Siting Board electronically filed by Mrs. Kimberly M. Naeder on behalf of OPSB.7
11/13/2020Correspondence Regarding Motion for Waiver electronically filed by Mrs. Kimberly M Naeder on behalf of OPSB.3
10/30/2020Application Exhibit V (VRA and Landscape Mitigation) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.92
10/30/2020Application Exhibit T (Architecture Reconnaissance Survey) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.112
10/30/2020Application Exhibit S (Ecological Assessment) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.643
10/30/2020Application Exhibit R (Hydrology Study) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.40
10/30/2020Application Exhibit Q (Noise Assessment) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.54
10/30/2020Application Exhibit P (Glare Analysis) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.31
10/30/2020Application Exhibit O (FAA Determination) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.7
10/30/2020Application Exhibit N (Decommissioning Plan) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.9
10/30/2020Application Exhibit M (Route Evaluation Traffic Control) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.58
10/30/2020Application Exhibit L (Public Information Program) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.15
10/30/2020Application Exhibit K (Socioeconomic Report) (redacted) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.31
10/30/2020Application Exhibit J (Interconnection Studies) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.102
10/30/2020Application Exhibit I (Public Comments) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.5
10/30/2020Confidential Target: Application and Exhibit B, K, and U filed by A. Sanyal on behalf of Ross County SOlar, LLC. (364 pages)1
10/30/2020Application Exhibit H (Tree and Shrub Clearing Plan) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.4
10/30/2020Application Exhibit G (Frac Out Plan) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.8
10/30/2020Application Exhibit F (Lighting Plan) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.6
10/30/2020Application Exhibit E (Drain Tile Mitigation Plan) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.10
10/30/2020Application Exhibit D (Vegetation Management Plan) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.18
10/30/2020Application Exhibit C (Geotechnical Report) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.93
10/30/2020Application Exhibit A (Preliminary Facility Layout) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.33
10/30/2020Application Figure 08-05 Operational Noise Levels and Receptors electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.5
10/30/2020Application Figure 08-04 Agricultural Resources electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.2
10/30/2020Application Figure 08-03 Cultural and Recreational Resources electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.28
10/30/2020Application Figure 08-02 Land Use electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.2
10/30/2020Application Figure 08-01 Drinking Water Resources electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.2
10/30/2020Application Figure 04-01 Constraints Map electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.2
10/30/2020Application Figure 03-02 Facility Overview electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.5
10/30/2020Application Figure 03-01 Geography and Topography electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.5
10/30/2020Redacted Application electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.114
10/30/2020Application Cover Letter and Officer Affidavit electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.4
10/30/2020Motion For a Protective Order and Memorandum in Support electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.13
10/30/2020Motion for Waiver and Memorandum in Support electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.6
10/30/2020Notice of Appearance electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.3
09/28/2020Notice - Proof of Public Information Meeting Notice electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.9
09/14/2020Pre-Application Notification Letter electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.3
09/02/2020Service Notice1
09/02/2020Administrative Law Judge Entry granting the motion for waiver electronically filed by Ms. Mary E Fischer on behalf of Jesse M. Davis, Administrative Law Judge, Ohio Power Siting Board.5
08/27/2020Correspondence Regarding Motion for Waiver electronically filed by Mrs. Kimberly M Naeder on behalf of OPSB.3
08/13/2020In the matter of the Motion for Waiver and Request for Expedited Ruling and memorandum in support electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Ross County Solar, LLC.16