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Solar farm tentatively planned for Skyway

Solar farm tentatively planned for Skyway

A 1,200-acre solar farm application might soon be submitted to the state
A 1,200-acre solar farm may soon develop off Skyway as Cenergy Power prepares to file its application to the California Energy Commission. The project has flown under the radar because the developers are submitting to a state commission rather than seeking county permits. Cenergy President William Pham said going through the state allows for a quicker timetable for the development, …

Sunny’s podcast: Aug. 27-Sept. 1

Reporter Chris Hutton discusses the latest in the Stock lawsuit against Chico State and the CSU and how he put together his story. He also reports on the Sept. 1 City Council meeting, including the proposition for an ad hoc committee to review Chico PD’s ALPR data sharing.

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Reader Comments

Sep 04
“Tom, based on your offensive and clumsily stated comments about certain “segments” of Chico not trusting internal investigations at the September 1 City Council meeting, I could sense your sweat. Why were…”
Scott Rushing on City Council to examine cooling standard gaps for commercial buildings
Sep 03
“Thanks to great journalism, we now are aware of this project. But also sounds like a done deal. Amazes me how projects like these are done with no in put from people…”
Pat Estrada on Solar farm tentatively planned for Skyway
Sep 03
“I hadn’t heard anything about the solar farm before I read this story. Thanks for the great reporting.”
Karen+Laslo on Solar farm tentatively planned for Skyway
Sep 03
“Thank you for keeping us updated on this important issue on mass surveillance in our community. Reminding the public that there will be a special meeting to address the ALPRs issue…”
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