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Hillsboro Solar in Lawrence County, Alabama

A Positive Impact

for Lawrence County, Alabama

Hillsboro Solar will pay approximately $23.5 million 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 Alabama.

Estimated Tax Revenues*

  • Approximately $23.5 million in Real Estate and Business Personal Property taxes for Lawrence County.*
*Estimated tax revenue is based on a 35-year project life. 

Long-Term Economic Lift

Hillsboro Solar will generate power for up to 35 years and that means long-term benefit for the surrounding region.
  • Annual Tax payments to Lawrence 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

  • Hillsboro Solar was 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 the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process Hillsboro Solar undertook, click here.
  • Use is long-term, but temporary, and land can be reclaimed for farming, timberland, etc. afterwards.
  • 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 35,050 homes while offsetting 281,100 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.