Land in the town of Morgan the solar farm will occupy, March 4, 2026. PC: Fox 11 Online
TOWN OF MORGAN, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Plans are moving forward to build a solar farm in Oconto County.
Wisconsin’s Public Service Commission voted Thursday to grant a certificate for the construction of a solar farm in the town of Morgan, about 15 miles southwest of Oconto Falls.
Fox Solar said it would be able to generate 100 megawatts. Along with over 208,000 panels, the solar farm would consist of a collector substation, generation tie line and battery energy storage system. The proposed area of land covers more than 500 acres.
Fox Solar anticipates construction on the project will begin in 2027, with an estimated completion date of late 2028.
Back in March, the PSC held public listening sessions, during which community members expressed opposition to the solar farm, citing environmental and agricultural concerns.
The PSC found some requests from the town would give it too much authority over the project, and in the end, the commission found the final application from Fox Solar reasonable.
“The commission’s action in approving, denying or modifying an application ultimately depends on the facts found by the commission. In arriving at our determination, we do consider the applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, as well as the full record of evidence in the docket,” said Wisconsin PSC Commissioner Marcus Hawkins during Thursday’s meeting.
The town of Morgan updated its comprehensive plan trying to prevent projects like this. However, the town’s plan does not supersede the PSC’s state authority.
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