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Planning Commission Backs 1 MW Solar Facility Permit

Document date: Feb 5, 2026

What it covers

The Rice County Planning Commission recommended approval of an Interim Use Permit for RPMN Solar 1, LLC to construct and operate a 1 MW solar energy facility in Walcott Township under a 16-condition framework. The permit includes a $50,000 decommissioning surety, screening requirements, and a term tied to construction and production timelines up to 25 years.

Who holds it

Rpmn Solar 1 LLC holds this contract with Rice County.

What happens next

Term as filed: Interim Use Permit expires by the earlier of: 1 year from County Board approval if no construction has begun; 18 months after electrical production has ceased; or 25 years from the commercial production start date.

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Contract details

Document date: February 5, 2026
Term: Interim Use Permit expires by the earlier of: 1 year from County Board approval if no construction has begun; 18 months after electrical production has ceased; or 25 years from the commercial production start date
Vendor: Rpmn Solar 1 LLC
Agency: Rice County
Source document: Rice County Planning Commission Meeting Minutes February 2026 (Minutes)

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Questions about this contract

Who was awarded the government contract by Rice County?

Rpmn Solar 1 LLC was awarded this government contract by Rice County, as recorded on February 5, 2026.

What type of contract is this?

This is a government contract, documented as a minutes record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Rice County Planning Commission Meeting Minutes February 2026 (Minutes), dated February 5, 2026 from Rice County. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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