Public hearing set for proposed solar energy project in Adams County

A proposed community solar energy facility in Melrose Township will go before the Adams County Board for a public hearing Monday evening.

CF IL Solar Ghost Hollow Road, Quincy LLC — a subsidiary of Denver-based Pivot Energy — is requesting a special use permit to construct a 3.4 megawatt alternating current (MWAC) solar project at 3101 Ghost Hollow Road. The site covers about 23 acres of a larger 41-acre parcel near the intersection of Ghost Hollow Road and South 36th Street.

According to county documents, the project would be fenced and gated, with all solar panels and electrical equipment contained within. The application falls under Adams County’s Commercial Solar Energy Facilities Ordinance (No. 2025-03-001-018), which outlines permitting requirements for such developments.

The public hearing will take place at 6 p.m. Monday, June 16, in the Adams County Board Room at the courthouse, 507 Vermont St., Quincy. Residents will have the opportunity to offer testimony, present evidence, and cross-examine witnesses. Those wishing to appear for that purpose must register with the County Clerk’s office at least three days before the hearing.

Public comments will also be accepted in person during the hearing in accordance with the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Written comments and questions can be emailed to countyclerk@adamscountyil.gov with “GHOST HOLLOW SOLAR” in the subject line. To be included in the public record, emails must be received by noon on the day of the hearing.

Project documents are available for public review at the Adams County Clerk’s office or online here.