A preliminary review of the proposed Saratoga Solar Project has determined that no significant impacts on the human or natural environment are likely as a result of its construction or operation. Complete details can be found in the link below.
A second solar project has been proposed for Saratoga. Updates will be posted as they are made available. For now, please review the materials presented to the Saratoga Town Board at a recent meeting.
Presentation For Saratoga Solar Project – July 2021
Presentation for Saratoga Solar Project – January 2022
JULY 25, 2022 UPDATE
The Public Service Commission has issued notice of a proceeding to consider the May 13, 2022 application of Saratoga Solar Project, LLC (applicant) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to construct and place into operation a new 150.5 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic solar facility and a 50 MW battery energy storage system to be located in the Town of Saratoga, Wood County, Wisconsin. The Commission opens this docket by its authority under Wis. Stat. ch. 196.
To review the entire proceeding announcement, please click here.
JULY 5, 2022 UPDATE
The Public Service Commission and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is reviewing the recent application for the Saratoga Solar Project (solar project 2) and is soliciting feedback from area residents regarding the environmental impacts of the proposed project. The agencies encourage anyone with local information or environmental concerns to provide comments. Comments on the scope of the EA can be submitted in one of two ways:
1. By letter or email addressed to the environmental assessment coordinator for the docket (see contacts at the end of this letter); or
2. Through the Commission’s website at http://psc.wi.gov where you can click “file a comment” on the lower left hand side of the page, then locate docket 9816-CE-100.
The complete letter follows.
MAY 19, 2022 UPDATE
Application has been made by the Saratoga Solar Project, LLC to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. The letter can be viewed below. To access the information contained in the application, click here.
JUNE 10, 2022 UPDATE
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has determined that Saratoga Solar Project LLC’s application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity is complete. No changes have been made from the original application provided.