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CASE NUMBER: 22-0151-EL-BGN
CASE DESCRIPTION: In the Matter of the Application of Blossom Solar, LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need
DOCUMENT SIGNED ON: 11/21/2024
DATE OF SERVICE: ________________________________________
09/20/2024 Notice of Certificate Compliance with Condition 40 – Final Complaint Resolution Plan electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
09/05/2024 Notice of Certificate Compliance Condition 22 regarding Update to Decommissioning Plan filed on March 29, 2024 electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirie on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
08/09/2024 Public Comment of Karen Kindel and Dan Cavlina.
07/22/2024 Public Comment of James Reed.
03/29/2024 Notice - Certificate Compliance Condition 22 – Decommissioning Plan electronically filed by Christine M.T. Pirik on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
06/28/2023 Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
06/23/2023 Notice of Change in Address, Point of Contact, and Ownership electronically filed by Mr. Matthew C. McDonnell on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
06/23/2023 Notice of Appearance for Blossom Solar, LLC electronically filed by Mr. Matthew C. McDonnell on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
05/18/2023 Opinion & Order issuing a certificate of environmental compatibility and public need to Blossom Solar, LLC for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the solar-powered electric generation facility, subject to the conditions set forth in the Stipulation and consistent with this Opinion and Order electronically filed by Ms. Mary E. Fischer on behalf of Ohio Power Siting Board.
05/18/2023 Service Notice.
03/14/2023 PUCO Exhibit Filing - Company Exhibits 4 and 5 filed by Karen Sue Gibson on behalf of Armstrong & Okey.
03/13/2023 Transcript for Hearing Held on March 7, 2023 at 10:03 a.m. before Administrative Law Judge Ms. Greta See, at the Public Utility Commission of Ohio, Ohio Power Siting Board, 180 E. Broad Street, Room 11-C, Columbus, Ohio 43215 electronically filed by Mr. Ken Spencer on behalf of Armstrong & Okey, Inc. and Gibson, Karen Sue Mrs.
02/27/2023 Direct Testimony of Patrick Buckley electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
02/27/2023 Direct Testimony of Mark Bonifas electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
02/27/2023 Direct Testimony of John Woods electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
02/27/2023 Direct Testimony of Brooke Harrison electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
02/27/2023 Prefiled Testimony of James S. O'Dell on Behalf of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, Power Siting Department, electronically filed by Mrs. Kimberly M. Naeder on behalf of OPSB.
02/13/2023 Service Notice.
02/13/2023 Administrative Law Judge Entry that the hearing shall resume on March 7, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., at the offices of the Commission, 180 E. Broad Street, Hearing Room C, 11th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215 electronically filed by Ms. Donielle M. Hunter on behalf of Greta N. See, Administrative Law Judge, Ohio Power Siting Board.
02/03/2023 Joint Stipulation and Recommendation electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
01/20/2023 Public Comment Regarding the Project.
01/20/2023 Public Comment of Richard Cox.
01/20/2023 Public Comment of Michael Dayne.
01/20/2023 Public Comment of Tracey Hanna.
01/20/2023 Public Comment Regarding the Project.
01/20/2023 Public Comment of Wanda Baker.
01/20/2023 Public Comment of Kyann Police.
12/28/2022 Transcript for hearing held on 12/19/22 at 10:00 am at the offices of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, 180 East Broad Street, Hearing Room 11-C, Columbus, Ohio before Administrative Law Judge Greta See electronically filed by Mr. Ken Spencer on behalf of Armstrong & Okey, Inc. and Spencer, Michael O. Mr.
12/19/2022 Public Comment of Brian White.
12/12/2022 Service Notice.
12/12/2022 Administrative Law Judge Entry ordering that Movants’ motion to continue the procedural schedule as discussed in Paragraph 15, be granted electronically filed by Heather A. Chilcote on behalf of Greta See, Administrative Law Judge, Ohio Power Siting Board.
12/09/2022 Public Comment of Crystal McCown.
12/09/2022 Public Comment of Kathy Linstedt.
12/09/2022 Public Comment of Kristin Mollette.
12/09/2022 Public Comment of Todd Nail.
12/09/2022 Public Comment of Morgan & Jared O'Dell.
12/09/2022 Public Comment of Danielle Westbrook.
12/08/2022 Joint MotionTo Call and Continue The Evidentiary Hearing and Extend Deadlines for Filing Parties’ Testimony, Issues Lists, and Stipulations and Request for an Expedited Ruling electronically filed by Mrs. Kimberly M. Naeder on behalf of OPSB.
12/07/2022 Public Comment of Dorene Stirm.
12/01/2022 Transcript of hearing held on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at the Washington Township Trustees Hall, 3612 Township Road 49, Iberia, Ohio 43140 before the Honorable Greta See, Administrative Law Judge electronically filed by Litigation Support on behalf of Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
11/30/2022 Service Notice.
11/30/2022 Administrative Law Judge Entry ordering that Movants’ motion to continue the procedural schedule be granted such that any stipulation is due December 9, 2022, Blossom’s testimony is due December 12, 2022, and Staff and intervenor testimony is due December 14, 2022, to be reasonable electronically filed by Heather A. Chilcote on behalf of Greta See, Administrative Law Judge, Ohio Power Siting Board.
11/30/2022 Public Comment of David Kincaid.
11/30/2022 Joint Motion to Continue Deadlines, Memorandum in Support, and Request for Expedited Ruling electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
11/22/2022 Notice of Issues List electronically filed by Ms. Karin Nordstrom on behalf of Ohio Environmental Council.
11/22/2022 Notice of Issues List electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
11/08/2022 Proof of Publication of Second Public Notice electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
11/07/2022 Notice of Filing Supplemental Data Responses electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
11/03/2022 Public Comment of Larry Strong, via website, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
11/03/2022 Service Notice.
11/02/2022 Administrative Law Judge Entry ordering that the Motions to Intervene filed by OFBF and OEC be granted electronically filed by Heather A. Chilcote on behalf of Greta See, Administrative Law Judge, Ohio Power Siting Board.
11/02/2022 Public Comment of Larry Strong, via website, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
11/01/2022 Public Comment of Karen Kincaid, via website, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
11/01/2022 Public Comment of David Kincaid, via website, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/31/2022 Service Notice - Staff Report.
10/31/2022 Public Comment of Dixie Shinaberry, Morrow County Recorder, via website, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/31/2022 Public Comment of Larry E. Layman, via website, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/31/2022 Public Comment of John & Sarah Eichler, via website, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/31/2022 Staff Report of Investigation electronically filed by Mr. James S. O'Dell on behalf of Staff of OPSB.
10/31/2022 Public Comment of Tom Cole, via website, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/31/2022 Public Comment of Mary Kincade, via website, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/25/2022 Public Comment of Erin Kelty, via website, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/20/2022 Public Comment of Jim Cole, via website, electronically filed by Docketing Staff
10/17/2022 Public Comment of Jim Cole, via website, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/13/2022 Public Comment of Aaron Linstedt.
10/13/2022 Public Comment of Heather Sheets.
10/13/2022 Public Comment of Katelin Baughman.
10/13/2022 Public Comment of David Sheppard.
10/13/2022 Public Comment of Douglas Sheppard.
10/13/2022 Public Comment of Dakota Blankenship.
10/07/2022 Public Comment of Nathan Kincaid, via website, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
10/06/2022 Public Comment of Zeva Sheets.
10/06/2022 Public Comment of Jessica Scott.
10/06/2022 Public Comment of Vickie Courts.
10/06/2022 Public Comment of Nichole Schmidt.
10/06/2022 Public Comment of Mariane Huff.
10/06/2022 Petition to Intervene and memorandum in Support filed by Karin Nordstrom on behalf of the Ohio Environmental Council, electronically filed by Ms. Karin Nordstrom on behalf of Ohio Environmental Council.
09/30/2022 Public Comment of Teresa Reiter, via website, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
09/29/2022 Public Comment of Eleanor Cole, via website, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
09/26/2022 Motion to Intervene and Memorandum in Support of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation electronically filed by Ms. Leah Curtis on behalf of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.
09/16/2022 Proof of First Notice and Publication electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC
09/13/2022 Public Comment of Board of Morrow County Commissioners Tom E. Whiston, Tim D. Abraham, Timothy R. Siegfried electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
09/12/2022 Public Comment of Jeanette Kincaid, via website, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
09/09/2022 Public Comment of Bonnie Beiler, via website, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
09/09/2022 Public Comment of Ray Gillespie, via website, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
09/08/2022 Public Comment of Debbie Nightwine, via website, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
09/07/2022 Notice of Filing Responses to Supplemental Staff Data Requests electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
08/31/2022 Public Comment of Jackie Kudrin, via website, electronically filed by Docketing.
08/26/2022 Administrative Law Judge Entry ordering that the effective date of the application be established, and the local public hearing in this matter shall be held on November 15, 2022, at 6:00 p.m., at Washington Township Trustee Hall, 3612 Twp 49 Rd., Iberia, Ohio 43325 and the evidentiary hearing will commence on December 19, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., at the offices of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (Commission),180 E. Broad Street, Hearing Room C, 11th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215; that notice of the application and the hearings be published by Blossom; that the parties observe the filing deadlines set forth; and that Blossom’s motion seeking waiver of Ohio Adm. Code 4906-4-08(D)(2) through (4) be granted pursuant to Paragraph 26 electronically filed by Heather A. Chilcote on behalf of Greta See, Administrative Law Judge, Ohio Power Siting Board.
08/23/2022 Public Comment of Chad A. Redmon, Superintendent on behalf of Northmor Local School District via website, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
08/17/2022 Public Comment of IBEW Local 688 filed by Carl Neutzling, Business Manager.
08/11/2022 Correspondence that the Board of Trustees in Washington Township has designated Dona Kochman to represent Washington Township as an Ad Hoc member to the Board of the Blossom Solar Project filed by Robert Snyder on behalf of Washington Township.
08/09/2022 Proof of Application Fee Payment electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
08/09/2022 Notice Proof of Service of Accepted, Complete Application electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
08/05/2022 Correspondence Letter Regarding Replacement Figure 6 electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
08/05/2022 Public Comment of Alexis Davis, via website, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
08/05/2022 Notice regarding Modification of Project Footprint electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
08/02/2022 Correspondence including Resolution appointing Morrow County Commissioner Tom Whiston as Ad Hoc Board Member electronically filed by Mr. Matt Butler on behalf of Morrow County Commissioners.
07/26/2022 Correspondence Regarding Application Completeness electronically filed by Mr. Andrew S. Conway on behalf of Staff of OPSB.
07/25/2022 Notice of Filing Responses to Staff Data Requests electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
07/05/2022 Public Comment of Andrew Taylor, via website, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
06/28/2022 Public Comment of Stephen Ploetz, via website, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
06/24/2022 Public Comment of Linda Veil, via website, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
05/27/2022 Confidential Document Target: Application Exhibit W (Unredacted Cultural Report Part 4) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC. (132 Pages)
05/27/2022 Confidential Document Target: Application Exhibit W (Unredacted Cultural Report Part 3) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC. (133 Pages)
05/27/2022 Confidential Document Target: Application Exhibit W (Unredacted Cultural Report Part 2) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC. (73 Pages)
05/27/2022 Confidential Document Target: Application Exhibit W (Unredacted Cultural Report Part 1) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC. (47 Pages)
05/27/2022 Application Figures 16-18 electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC
05/27/2022 Application Figures 13-15 electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC
05/27/2022 Application Figures 6-12 electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC
05/27/2022 Application Figures 1-5 electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC
05/27/2022 Application Exhibit Z (Landscaping Plan) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
05/27/2022 Application Exhibit Y (Visual Assessment) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
05/27/2022 Application Exhibit X (SHPO Concurrence Cultural Report) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
05/27/2022 Application Exhibit W (Cultural Report - Redacted) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC
05/27/2022 Application Exhibit V (SHPO Concurrence History Report) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC
05/27/2022 Application Exhibit U (Historic Report) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
05/27/2022 Application Exhibit T (SHPO Concurrence Cultural Workplan) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
05/27/2022 Application Exhibit S (Phase IA Cultural Workplan) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
05/27/2022 Application Exhibit R (Preliminary HDD Return Plan) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
05/27/2022 Application Exhibit Q (Ecological Report) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
05/27/2022 Application Exhibit P (Wildlife Report) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
05/27/2022 Application Exhibit O (Wetland Delineation Report) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
05/27/2022 Application Exhibit G (Public Outreach Summary) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
05/27/2022 Application Exhibit N (Preliminary Geotechnical Report) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC
05/27/2022 Application Exhibit M (Geology and Hydrogeology Study) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
05/27/2022 Application Exhibit L (Sound Study) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
05/27/2022 Application Exhibit K (Stormwater Report) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
05/27/2022 Application Exhibit J (Decommissioning Plan) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
05/27/2022 Application Exhibit I (Transportation Assessment) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
05/27/2022 Application Exhibit H (Complaint Resolution Program) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC
05/27/2022 Application Exhibit F (Socioeconomic Report) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
05/27/2022 Application Exhibit E (System Impact Study) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
05/27/2022 Application Exhibit D (Combined Feasibility Studies) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
05/27/2022 Application Exhibit C (Preliminary Vegetation Management Plan) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
05/27/2022 Application Exhibit B (Representative Component Models) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
05/27/2022 Application Exhibit AA (Drain Tile Assessment) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC
05/27/2022 Application Exhibit A (Preliminary Site Plan) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
05/27/2022 Application Including Cover Letter and Affidavit electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
05/27/2022 Motion For a Protective Order and Memorandum in Support electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
05/27/2022 Motion for Waiver and Memorandum in Support electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC
04/04/2022 Proof of Notice of Public Informational Meeting electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
03/23/2022 Motion for Waiver and Memorandum in Support electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.
03/23/2022 Preapplication Notification Letter electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC .
03/01/2022 In the Matter of the Notice Reserving Case Number electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Blossom Solar, LLC.