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A Positive Impact

for Bledsoe County, Tennessee

Lantana Energy will pay millions of dollars in tax revenues over its lifetime. These dollars could be used for county improvements such expansion of broadband internet, investment in area schools and other community services–all while providing clean, locally sourced solar energy to Tennessee.

Estimated Tax Revenues*

  • Millions of dollars will be paid in Real Estate and Business Personal Property taxes to Bledsoe County.

Long-Term Economic Lift

Lantana Energy will generate power for up to 35-40 years and that means long-term benefits for the surrounding region.
  • Annual Tax payments to Bledsoe County for the lifetime of the project.
    • Increase in real property tax revenue due to higher assessed land value.
    • Increased business personal property tax revenue assessed on the equipment.
  • No county infrastructure or public services required for solar development.
  • Before construction, we are committed to hiring locally, when possible, and ensuring area businesses have the opportunity to bid on subcontracts.
  • During construction, hundreds of workers will be onsite boosting area businesses and service providers.

Environmental Impact

  • Lantana Energy is being planned through the extensive National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review process to ensure adverse impacts of the project are identified and mitigated.
    • To learn more about the NEPA and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process Lantana Energy is undertaking, click here.
  • Use is long term, but temporary, and land can be reclaimed for farming, timberland, etc. after the lifetime of the project.
  • Best practices for stormwater management and pollution prevention will be incorporated.
  • Minimal disturbances to wetlands, streams, and other environmentally sensitive areas within the project site.
  • Annually powers over 23,700 homes while offsetting 273,000 metric tons of CO2.*
*Source: Emissions reductions based on EIA state level data for fossil fuel generation replacement. Project emissions are included for entire life cycle based on NREL Harmonization studies as well as foregone forest sequestration per EPA equivalency analysis.