Elbert County Weighs Shepherd Solar Fee Agreement

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

Total SUR fee of $1,798,707; $10,000 for 1041 and $20,000 for SUR applications already paid; $75,000 due 30 days after BOCC permit approval; $500,000 due upon commencement of construction; remaining balance via escalating annual payments starting at $148,025 with 5.5% annual escalator for up to 7 years

Contract type

FINANCIAL_SERVICES

Contract term

Permit validity for 1041 and SUR approvals requested for 10 years after BOCC approval; annual payments for remaining SUR fee for up to 7 years after commencement of operations

Renewal

Shepherd Solar proposes that both 1041 and SUR approvals remain valid for 10 years after BOCC approval; the remaining SUR fee balance would be paid through annual installments with a 5.5% escalator over a maximum of seven years, with any remaining balance due in year seven and no prepayment penalty.

Document type

AgendaPacket

Source document

Elbert County Board of County Commissioners Agenda Packet 2026-07-08

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the financial services contract by Elbert County?

Shepherd Solar Llc was awarded this financial services contract by Elbert County, as recorded on July 8, 2026. The contract value is Total SUR fee of $1,798,707; $10,000 for 1041 and $20,000 for SUR applications already paid; $75,000 due 30 days after BOCC permit approval; $500,000 due upon commencement of construction; remaining balance via escalating annual payments starting at $148,025 with 5.5% annual escalator for up to 7 years.

How much is the Shepherd Solar Llc contract with Elbert County worth?

The Shepherd Solar Llc contract with Elbert County is valued at Total SUR fee of $1,798,707; $10,000 for 1041 and $20,000 for SUR applications already paid; $75,000 due 30 days after BOCC permit approval; $500,000 due upon commencement of construction; remaining balance via escalating annual payments starting at $148,025 with 5.5% annual escalator for up to 7 years, covering financial services work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Financial Services contract, documented as a agendapacket record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Elbert County Board of County Commissioners Agenda Packet 2026-07-08 (AgendaPacket), dated July 8, 2026 from Elbert County. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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