CONTRACTRENEWED

Interim permit renewed for Nokomis 1-MW solar project

Document date: May 29, 2025

What it covers

Rice County Planning Commission recommended renewal of the Interim Use Permit for Nokomis Energy to develop and operate a 1-MW solar energy facility on agricultural land in Wells Township. The permit requires a $50,000 financial surety, strict setback and stormwater controls, septic inspection, and full site restoration within 18 months after the solar project ends.

Who holds it

Nokomis Energy holds this utilities contract with Rice County. Its other public contracts on record include work for City of North Mankato and Waseca County.

What happens next

Term as filed: Interim Use Permit term tied to solar project life; site must be restored within 18 months after cessation of electrical production; construction must begin within one year of County Board approval.

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Contract details

Contract type: Utilities
Document date: May 29, 2025
Term: Interim Use Permit term tied to solar project life; site must be restored within 18 months after cessation of electrical production; construction must begin within one year of County Board approval
Vendor: Nokomis Energy
Agency: Rice County
Source document: rice_county_planning_commission_minutes_may_2025.pdf (Minutes)

Nokomis Energy's other public contracts

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Questions about this contract

Who was awarded the utilities contract by Rice County?

Nokomis Energy was awarded this utilities contract by Rice County, as recorded on May 29, 2025.

What type of contract is this?

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

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in rice_county_planning_commission_minutes_may_2025.pdf (Minutes), dated May 29, 2025 from Rice County. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

What other contracts does Nokomis Energy hold?

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