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20-1529-EL-BGN

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Case Title: In the Matter of the Application of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need to Construct a Solar-Pow
Status: OPEN-OPEN
Industry Code: EL-ELECTRIC
Purpose Code: BGN-Application for a certificate/ generating station
Date Opened: 10/9/2020 3:43:04 PM
Date Closed:
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04/15/2024Notice of Compliance with Condition 17 – 2024 First Quarter Complaint Summary Report electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.3
04/03/2024Notice of Certificate Compliance Conditions 8 and 9 – IFC Transmission Line Plans electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.2
03/01/2024Notice of Certificate Compliance Condition 2 – Fourth Preconstruction Conference Agenda – Collection Substation Construction electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.3
02/02/2024Notice of Compliance with Condition 10 – Supplemental Geotechnical Engineering Report electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.109
02/02/2024Notice of Certificate Compliance with Condition 35 – MPT Route electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.3
02/02/2024Notice of Compliance with Conditions 8 and 9 – IFC Civil and Substation Plans electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.2
01/16/2024Notice of Compliance with Condition 17 – 2023 Fourth Quarter Complaint Summary Report electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.3
11/03/2023Notice of Construction of Trailer Re-Location electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.3
10/23/2023Notice of Certificate Compliance Condition 15 – Updated Water Well Plan electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.6
10/16/2023Notice of Compliance with Condition 17 – 2023 Third Quarter Complaint Summary Report electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.2
10/05/2023Notice of Certificate Compliance Condition 15 - Updated Water Well Plan electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.6
09/27/2023Notice of Certificate Compliance Condition 10 – Geotechnical Letter Update electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.8
08/23/2023Correspondence Letter regarding the Certificate Compliance with Condition 24 – Fence Detail electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.3
08/18/2023Notice of Certificate of Compliance with Condition 23 – Landscape and Lighting Plan electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.14
08/11/2023Notice of Supplemental Response to Question 2 of the Preconstruction Data Request from Staff of the Ohio Power Siting Board electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.4
08/11/2023Notice of Certificate Compliance Condition 26 – Updated Sound Study electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.37
08/08/2023Notice of Certificate Compliance Condition 35 – Road Use and Maintenance Agreement and Transportation Management Plan electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.29
08/08/2023Notice of Certificate Compliance Condition 2 – Preconstruction Conference Agenda – Solar Facilities and Civil Construction electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.3
08/07/2023Response to the Preconstruction Data Request from Staff of the Ohio Power Siting Board electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.7
08/07/2023Notice of Certificate Compliance Conditions 8 and 9 – Supplemental Information Related to IFP Civil Plans electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.8
08/04/2023Notice of Certificate Compliance with Condition 1 – Emergency Action Plan electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.44
07/31/2023Notice of Certificate Compliance Condition 1 – Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.198
07/21/2023Notice of Certificate Compliance Condition 26 – Sound Study electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.37
07/19/2023Correspondence Regarding filing of IFP civil plans electronically filed by Mr. Matt Butler on behalf of Staff of OPSB.2
07/17/2023Notice of Compliance with Condition 17 – 2023 Second Quarter Complaint Summary Report electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.2
07/11/2023Notice of Certificate Compliance Conditions 8 and 9 – IFP Civil Plans (Part 2 of 2) electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.31
07/11/2023Notice of Certificate Compliance Conditions 8 and 9 – IFP Civil Plans (Part 1 of 2) electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.33
07/10/2023Notice - Certificate Compliance Condition 10 – Final Geotechnical Engineering Reports electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.330
07/10/2023Notice - Certificate Compliance Condition 15 – Water Well Plan electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.5
07/10/2023Notice - Certificate Compliance Condition 36 – Decommissioning Plan electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.20
07/10/2023Notice - Certificate Compliance Condition 8 – Equipment Specifications electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.22
07/05/2023Notice of Certificate Compliance Condition 33 – ODNR Correspondence electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.5
05/19/2023Notice of Compliance with Condition 18 – Interconnection Service Agreement and Interconnection Construction Service Agreement electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.189
04/17/2023Notice of Compliance with Condition 17 – 2023 First Quarter Complaint Summary Report electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.6
01/17/2023Notice of Compliance with Condition 17 – 2022 Fourth Quarter Complaint Summary Report electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.2
12/07/2022Certificate Compliance with Condition 2 – Preconstruction Conference Agenda – Tree Clearing electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.3
11/09/2022Notice of Certificate Compliance Conditions 8, 9, 30, and 32 – Tree Clearing, Sensitive Resources, and Ecologically Sensitive Resource Plan electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar LLc, APEX Clean Energy Holdings LLC. 9
10/19/2022Notice of Certificate Compliance with Condition 5 – Construction Start Date – October 25, 2022 electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar LLC and APEX Clean Energy Holdings LLC.2
10/19/2022Notice of Certificate Compliance with Condition 1 – Seeding Map electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solara and APEX Clean Energy Holdings LLC. 3
10/19/2022Notice of Certificate Compliance with Condition 17 – Complaint Resolution Plan and Construction Notice Letters electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar LLC and APEX Clean Energy Holdings. 5
10/19/2022Notice of Certificate Compliance with Condition 2 – Preconstruction Conference Agenda - Seeding electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar LLC and APEX Clean Energy Holdings LLC. 3
10/06/2022Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel electronically filed by Ms. Leah Curtis on behalf of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.4
09/16/2021Service Notice.4
09/16/2021Opinion & Order issuing a certificate of environmental compatibility and public need to Wheatsborough Solar, LLC for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a solar-powered electric generation facility, subject to the conditions set forth in the Stipulation and consistent with this Opinion, Order, and Certificate electronically filed by Ms. Mary E. Fischer on behalf of Ohio Power Siting Board.46
07/30/2021Transcript for hearing held on 07/20/21 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ohio Power Siting Board, 180 E Broad St, Room 11-A, Columbus, OH before Attorney Examiners Ms. Jacky Werman St. John and Ms. Megan Addison electronically filed by Mr. Ken Spencer on behalf of Armstrong & Okey, Inc. and Mrs. Karen Sue Gibson.18
07/15/2021Prefiled Testimony of Matthew Butler 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
07/15/2021Direct Testimony of Nate Pedder electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsbough Solar LLC, APEX Clean Energy Holdings LLC. 12
07/15/2021Joint Stipulation and Recommendation electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar LLC, APEX Clean Energy Holdings LLC. 18
07/14/2021Transcript for hearing held Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at Margaretta High School, 209 Lowell Street, Castalia, Ohio before Administrative Judges Megan Janelle Addison and Jacqueline St. John filed by M. Fresch on behalf of Marie B. Fresch & Associates.73
07/12/2021Service Notice3
07/12/2021Administrative Law Judge Entry granting the motion to intervene in this proceeding filed by OFBF and granting Wheatsborough Solar’s motion to extend the deadline for its testimony electronically filed by Kelli C. King on behalf of Jacky Werman St. John, Administrative Law Judge, Ohio Power Siting Board.6
07/12/2021Motion for Extension of Testimony Due Date for Applicant, Request for an Expedited Ruling and Memorandum in Support electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC, Apex Clean Holdings, LLC.4
07/08/2021Proof of Pub of Second Publication and Service of Procedural Schedule and Acceptance, electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC and Apex Clean Energy, LLC,6
06/25/2021Supplemental Response to Question 44 of the Fourth Data Request from Staff of the Ohio Power Siting Board electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar LLC, APEX Clean Energy Holdings LLC.4
06/22/2021Service Notice5
06/22/2021Staff Report of Investigation electronically filed by Mr. Matt Butler on behalf of Staff of OPSB.56
06/16/2021Administrative Law Judge Entry converting the local public hearing and adjudicatory hearing to in-person and ordering applicant to publish notice of the same electronically filed by Ms. Mary E. Fischer on behalf of Megan J. Addison, Administrative Law Judge, Ohio Power Siting Board.7
06/16/2021Service Notice3
06/03/2021Motion to Intervene and Memorandum in Support, of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation electronically filed by Amy M Milam on behalf of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.7
06/02/2021Response to Fourth Data Request from Staff of the Ohio Power Siting Board electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar LLC, Apex Clean Energy Holdings, LLC.90
06/01/2021Proof of Publication and Service of Procedural Schedule and Accepted, Complete Application electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC, Apex Clean Energy Holdings, LLC.6
05/11/2021Response to Third Data Request from Staff of the Ohio Power Siting Board electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar LLC, Apex Clean Energy Holdings LLC.8
04/21/2021Service Notice3
04/21/2021Administrative Law Judge Entry ordering that the hearings in this matter be scheduled in accordance with Paragraph 18; ordering that the notice of the Application and hearings be published by Wheatsborough Solar in accordance with Paragraphs 20, 21, 24, and 25; and ordering that witness registration occur pursuant to Paragraphs 22, 26, and 27; ordering that the parties observe the filing deadlines set forth in Paragraph 32. electronically filed by Kelli C. King on behalf of Jacky Werman St. John, Administrative Law Judge, Ohio Power Siting Board.9
04/19/2021Notice of Application Fee Payment electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik behalf of Wheatsborough Solar LLC, APEX Clean Energy Holdings LLC.3
04/19/2021Notice of Certificate of Service of Accepted, Complete Application on Local Public Officials and Libraries electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar LLC, APEX Clean Energy Holdings LLC.5
04/12/2021Correspondence regarding application completeness electronically filed by Mr. Matt Butler on behalf of Staff of OPSB.3
04/07/2021Third Supplement - Visual Resource Assessment BESS electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar LLC, Apex Clean Energy Holdings LLC.12
04/05/2021Second Supplement BESS Decommissioning Plan electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar LLC, Apex Clean Energy Holdings LLC.41
03/31/2021Supplemental Response to Second Data Request from Staff of the Ohio Power Siting Board electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar LLC, APEX Clean Energy Holdings LLC.5
03/25/2021Response to Ohio Power Siting Board Staff's Second Data Request electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC, Apex Clean Energy Holdings LLC.153
03/24/2021Supplement to Application – Battery-Energy Storage System electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar LLC, Apex Clean Energy Holdings LLC.132
03/05/2021Response to First Data Request from Staff of the Ohio Power Siting Board electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar LLC, APEX Clean Energy Holdings LLC.8
03/03/2021Service Notice.2
03/03/2021Administrative Law Judge Entry granting Wheatsborough Solar’s motion seeking waivers as stated in Paragraph 16; granting Wheatsborough Solar’s motion for protective order as stated in Paragraphs 20 and 21 and ordering that for a period of 24 months, the Board’s docketing division maintain, under seal, Applicant’s confidential filing that was filed under seal in this docket on February 11, 2021 electronically filed by Kelli C. King on behalf of Jacky Werman St. John, Administrative Law Judge, Ohio Power Siting Board.7
02/25/2021Correspondence Regarding Motion for Waiver electronically filed by Mrs. Kimberly M. Naeder on behalf of OPSB.3
02/18/2021Correspondence Regarding Motion for Wavier electronically filed by Mrs. Kimberly M. Naeder on behalf of OPSB.3
02/11/2021Motion for Protective Order and Memorandum in Support electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar LLC, APEX Clean Energy Holdings LLC.9
02/11/2021Motion for Waiver and Memorandum in Support electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar LLC, APEX Clean Energy Holdings, LLC.5
02/11/2021Confidential Document Target: Exhibit H - Socioeconomic Report filed by Dickinson Wright PLLC on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC. (8 pages) 1
02/11/2021Application - 22 of 22 (Exhibit T - Best Management Practices) electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar LLC, APEX Clean Energy Holdings LLC.10
02/11/2021Application - 21 of 22 (Exhibit S - Visual Resource Assessment and Mitigation Plan) electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar LLC, APEX Clean Energy Holdings LLC.104
02/11/2021Application - 20 of 22 (Exhibit R - Phase 1 Archaeological Reconnaissance) electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar LLC, APEX Clean Energy Holdings LLC.94
02/11/2021Application - 19 of 22 (Exhibit Q - Phase 1 History Architecture Reconnaissance Survey) electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar LLC, APEX Clean Energy Holdings LLC.101
02/11/2021Application - 18 of 22 (Exhibit P – Part 2 of 2 - Environmental Assessment) electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar LLC, APEX Clean Energy Holdings LLC.147
02/11/2021Application - 18 of 22 (Exhibit P – Part 1 of 2 - Environmental Assessment) electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar LLC, APEX Clean Energy Holdings LLC.151
02/11/2021Application - 17 of 22 (Exhibit O - Geology and Hydrology Report) electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar LLC, APEX Clean Energy Holdings LLC.56
02/11/2021Application - 16 of 22 (Exhibit N - Noise Assessment) electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar LLC, APEX Clean Energy Holdings LLC.54
02/11/2021Application - 15 of 22 (Exhibit M – Glint & Glare Analysis) electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar LLC, APEX Clean Energy Holdings LLC.9
02/11/2021Application - 14 of 22 (Exhibit L - Complaint Resolution Plan) electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar LLC, APEX Clean Energy Holdings LLC.5
02/11/2021Application - 13 of 22 (Exhibit K - Decommissioning Plan) electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar LLC, APEX Clean Energy Holdings LLC.20
02/11/2021Application - 12 of 22 (Exhibit J - Route Evaluation Study) electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar LLC, Apex Clean Energy Holdings LLC. 51
02/11/2021Application - 11 of 22 (Exhibit I – Public Information Program) electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.10
02/11/2021Application - 10 of 22 (Exhibit H - Socioeconomic Report) electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC31
02/11/2021Application - 9 of 22 (Exhibit G – Transmission Interconnection Studies) electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.113
02/11/2021Application - 8 of 22 (Exhibit F - Public Comments Received at Public Information Meeting) electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.16
02/11/2021Application - 7 of 22 (Exhibit E – Inadvertent Release of Drilling Fluid Contingency Plan) electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.9
02/11/2021Application - 6 of 22 (Exhibit D - Drain Tile Maintenance Plan) electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.6
02/11/2021Application - 5 of 22 (Exhibit C - Vegetation Management Plan) electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.17
02/11/2021Application - 4 of 22 (Exhibit B - Geotechnical Engineering Report) electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.160
02/11/2021Application - 3 of 22 (Exhibit A - Manufacturer’s Equipment Specifications) electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.35
02/11/2021Application - 2 of 22 (Figures 03-1 through 08-4) electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.47
02/11/2021Application - 1 of 22 (Cover, Affidavit, and Narrative) electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.105
11/17/2020Proof of Pub for Public Information Meetings electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.6
10/28/2020Preapplication Notification Letter electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.3
10/28/2020Notice of Compliance with Service Requirement for Public Information Meetings electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.2
10/22/2020Service Notice.1
10/22/2020Administrative Law Judge Entry granting motion seeking waiver electronically filed by Ms. Mary E. Fischer on behalf of Jacky Werman St. John, Administrative Law Judge, Ohio Power Siting Board.5
10/19/2020Letter of No Objection to Regarding Motion for Waiver electronically filed by Mrs. Kimberly M Naeder on behalf of OPSB.3
10/09/2020In the matter of the Motion for Waiver and Request for Approval of an Alternative Method for the Public Information Meeting, Request for Expedited Ruling and Memorandum in Support electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Wheatsborough Solar, LLC.17