The Fayette Township Planning Commission has scheduled a June meeting to continue an ongoing public hearing on a special use permit for the Heartwood II Solar project.
The meeting, which is set for Monday, June 1st, will be a continuation of a session that was cut short for time on April 16th and again on May 7th.
Chicago-based developer Ranger Power is planning a 1,350-acre utility-scale solar installation on the township’s east side.
At the close of the May 7th meeting, Planning Commission members said they needed additional time to review public testimony and technical documents before moving to a vote.
The project remains in local hands for now. Under Michigan’s Public Act 233, developers can shift the permitting process to the state if a local government fails to act on a “compatible” request within a set timeframe or denies a project that meets state standards.
The financial stakes for Ranger Power are high, as the project must navigate a tight timeline established by the “One Big Beautiful Bill.”
The developer must officially commence construction or meet the 5% Safe Harbor spending threshold by July 4th, or risk losing millions of dollars in transferable tax credits.
