Solar companies to cover road work

By Michael Williamson, Richwood Gazette

Companies installing two of the area’s solar projects will repair roads in the northwestern part of the county later this year.

While Union County and Acciona Energía already had a road-use maintenance agreement (RUMA) done ahead of construction, the energy company said it would also cover additional work not originally listed in the agreement.

Engineer Jeff Stauch told the county commissioners last week that Acciona, which is looking to build a 325-megawatt solar project in Washington and York townships, would repair miles of roadway used during the construction of the project, as outlined in the RUMA.

“The company’s agreed to co…

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