Oshkosh Solar

Oshkosh Solar is a project we’ve proposed for Winnebago County, west of the city of Oshkosh on land that spans the townships of Algoma, Nekimi, Utica and Omro. We project the solar facility will consist of at least 142,000 solar panels over 1,500 acres, with a capacity of 130 megawatts (MW).

Pending regulatory approval, we expect Oshkosh Solar to be operational in 2029.

Solar is part of our balanced energy mix across Wisconsin. To advance the benefits of solar, we meet regularly with the public, elected officials and local emergency responders to engage in meaningful dialogue and ensure projects results benefit all with a focus on delivering benefits to communities and our customers. We also work closely with the agriculture industry, labor groups, landowners and environmental experts to minimize the effect on water, land and wildlife.

Taxation for utility scale solar projects in Wisconsin is based on the revenue sharing formula, set in place through Wisconsin State Legislation.

The total annual shared revenue payment is up to $5,000/MW, which is split between the hosting county and the hosting towns.

The Oshkosh Solar project has a nameplate capacity of 130 MW, which equates to a total of more than $19.5 million in total tax revenue generated over the project’s 30-year lifespan.

• Projected tax revenue from Oshkosh solar: $5,000 x 130 MW x 30 years = $19,500,000.

Winnebago County will receive approximately three fifths of the payment. The four hosting towns will split the remaining two fifths of the payment, based on the number of MW sited within each town.