Carnation Solar News
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The Carnation Application has been filed with the OPSB
Go here to show your opposition to the project - submit a comment to the OPSB
The developer, National Grid Renewables (NGR), for the Carnation Solar project located in Amanda Township, has begun the formal application process with the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB).
On 09/18/2024 they filed a pre-application letter with the OPSB. This kicks off the official OPSB process.
The two required developer information meetings have been held for the Carnation Solar project (October 10, 2024 from 5-7pm at the Amanda Clearcreek High School cafeteria and Nov. 20 from 5-7pm and the Amanda Primary School) -- THANK YOU for your attendance!
The OPSB application for the Caranation Solar project was filed on 2/7/2025. You can view the OPSB case documents (application, legal briefs, public comments, etc.) for Carnation Solar by clicking here.
04/07/2025 - The OPSB staff were supposed to render a decision on completeness of the Carnation Solar project application by 04/08/2025. On 04/03/2025 the developer submitted a motion to extend the date of completeness to May 7th, the motion was granted. So, the decision on the application being complete will now be determined on or before May 7th. Note, once the application is deemed complete and a letter of completeness is issued by the OPSB the county commissioners and township trustees have 30 days to chose their Ad Hoc board members.
Assuming the application is deemed complete and accepted on May 7th here is the timeline for succeeding process items:
The developer must then pay the application fee and serve copies of the application to the various parties involved. Once this occurs this sets in motion the following items:
The OPSB will set the date by which the OPSB staff is to issue its report of investigation :
this is 60 to 90 days after the fee is paid - here this will likely be in the range of July 6th to August 5th
The OPSB will set the dates for the Public Hearing (which will be after the staff issues their report) and the date for the evidentiary hearing
The Public Hearing will be after the OPSB staff report is issued, so this too will likely be July 6th to August 5th
Part of the Staff Investigation is review of the public comments submitted to the OPSB regarding the project. Your comment of opposition is needed.
NOW IS THE TIME TO SUBMIT COMMENTS TO THE OPSB DIRECTLY - THIS PAGE WILL ASSIST YOU IN SUBMITTING A COMMENT!
To receive updates via email from Protect Amanda Township submit your contact information here .
Note, there is a difference between the comments submitted to the OPSB and those submitted at the developer information meetings. Since the information meetings have been completed please submit a comment to the OPSB and at the public hearings once they are scheduled - stay tuned.
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*Please: Become a member of Protect Amanda Township Inc.
Membership in the organization means that you are an adult that supports the mission of Protect Amanda Township Inc.
Membership does not have any financial obligations, it just states that you are in support of PAT.
Membership will allow PAT to quantify the people who have said to us that Carnation Solar does not belong in Amanda Township.
IF everyone that has said to us that they are against this project becomes a member of PAT there will be a clear message that our community deserves better than industrial solar.
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The PAT group has retained the most experienced attorney regarding intervenors for solar projects before the OPSB to represent us. We need legal representation for the OPSB process, which is a formal legal process. We have now formed a corporation, Protect Amanda Township Inc., and can formally accept contributions.
You can send your contributions to:
Protect Amanda Township, Inc.
PO Box 46
Amanda, OH 43102
Make checks payable to: Protect Amanda Township, Inc.
If you would like to drop off a donation or have one picked up just let us know. You can email us at: protectamandatownship@gmail.com.
Please submit an official comment opposing the Carnation Project, this page will assist you. If you use a different method please be sure to include the project case number 24-0881-EL-BGN in your correspondence with the OPSB since that is how they match up comments with a specific project.
*Note: Please fill out our contact form found here. This will allow us to keep you informed of the solar project in Amanda Township (aka Carnation Solar) and things you can do to oppose the project. Thank You!