Plano Skies Solar Project
Plano Skies Energy Center, LLC is proposing an up to 250 megawatt (MW) solar electric generation facility in Kendall County, Illinois. This project has the potential to generate enough energy to power the equivalent of up to 65,000 average Illinois homes every year. We are excited to be working in partnership with the city, county officials, local residents, and landowners to bring Kendall County the opportunity to host a clean, environmentally compatible, renewable energy project.
We made the following adjustments to the project in February 2025 based on feedback from local residents and city officials:
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Agricultural Buffer between Neighborhood Added: Afte taking into consideration feedback from the community, the project boundary has been adjusted to allow for significant acreage between the project and existing homes. The new design includes 250 acres of agricultural land on areas previous allocated for project panels.
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Battery Storage Removed: Plano Skies has removed all battery storage from the project. The project area just off Miller Road now will include only solar facilities and infrastructure to connect the project to the electrical grid.
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Project Footprint Reduced: The total acreage expected to be used for the project is now approximately 1550 acres, a reduction of over 450 acres from the original project area.
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Local Control Preserved: The project will be regulated and permitted by the City of Plano, ensuring feedback from local residents and stakeholders is incorporated.
Project Map (Updated February 2025)
Benefits of a Solar Project
A solar project provides a healthy, productive economic development opportunity for local landowners to harvest a stable cash crop—the sun. Benefits include positive impacts to the local economy through revenue to local governments and support to other local services.
In addition to being safe and compatible with agricultural and rural residential uses, solar energy facilities exist in harmony with wildlife and the environment. They make good neighbors because they operate almost silently without producing odor or byproducts or attracting additional traffic.
In the bigger picture, solar energy projects provide an abundant, earth-friendly, sustainable power resource to help stabilize electricity costs. These amazing systems lessen carbon emissions and contribute to the diversification of the nation’s electricity grid.
Size & Acres
This project has the potential to utilize 1,550 acres or more, which will consist of all project components, including the solar panels, access roads, and other infrastructure necessary for the operation of the facility.
We have made some adjustments based on feedback from the community. Click here to view those details.
Transmission
Plano Skies Solar Project will serve the PJM power grid by interconnecting to the ComEd 138 kV transmission line within the project site.
Local Economic Impact
Solar power produces direct positive economic impacts by contributing to the economic revitalization of local communities through increases to the local tax base and by creating stable revenue to fund local schools and other taxing bodies.
Solar power also generates indirect positive economic impacts during the construction process as local businesses (restaurants, gas stations, hotels, stores, and more) and supply chains experience an influx of customers.
Plano Skies Solar Project Benefits
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Approximately $350,000,000 capital investment into the Plano Community
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Anticipated $52 million in new property tax revenue, including over $35 million to the Plano School District and $4.5 million to the City of Plano
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On average, the Plano community will see an approximately 917% increase of taxes paid compared to the current land use
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Over 250 temporary jobs created, plus additional long-term jobs
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Over $18 million in direct new spending for local businesses, including restaurants, hotels, gas stations, entertainment venues, equipment rental, and other goods and services providers
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Up to 65,000 average Illinois homes powered annually in a sustainable and clean way
Project News & Events
Sept. 28, 2023
6-8:30 p.m.
Featured expert presentations followed by Q&A
Contact the Team
If you have any questions, please email
the Plano Skies team at info@PlanoSkiesSolarProject.com
Your Development Team
Emma Tajchman
Director, Permitting and Environmental