About The Project
The SunDog Solar 230kV Generation Tie Line Project CEC Hearing Information
A public hearing will be held before the Arizona Power Plant and Transmission Line Siting Committee (Committee) regarding the Application of SunDog Energy Center LLC (Applicant) for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility to authorize the SunDog Solar 230kV Generation Tie Line Project (Project). The Project includes an approximately 1.7-mile transmission line and associated interconnection facilities from the SunDog Solar Energy Center substation to the Pinal Central Substation. All Project components are located in Pinal County, Arizona.
The hearing will be held at the Radisson Hotel Casa Grande, 777 N Pinal Avenue, Casa Grande, AZ, 85122. The hearing will be held on Monday, February 5, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. and will continue on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, and Wednesday, February 7, 2024, as necessary, beginning at 9:00 a.m. If any revisions to the hearing schedule are required, they will be noticed on this website and on the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) website at https://www.azcc.gov/arizona-power-plant/meeting-schedule.
Public comment will be taken in a special session on Monday, February 5, 2024, beginning at 5:30 PM, via telephone, Zoom or in person at the Radisson Hotel Casa Grande, 777 N Pinal Avenue, Casa Grande, AZ, 85122. Public comment may be taken at the beginning of each hearing day, or at other times during the hearing, at the discretion of the chairman of the committee.
Please be advised that all local and state public health and safety guidelines will be followed during the hearing and public comment session. Restrictions on public access, safety protocols, and revisions to the hearing schedule may occur due to public health considerations. The public has the option to watch the hearing online or listen to the hearing via telephone. The Chairman may, at his discretion, recess the hearing to a time and place to be announced during the hearing, or to be determined after recess.
To view the CEC Hearing only, please click here: https://vimeo.com/event/3974179
To participate in the public comment session starting at 5:30 p.m. on 2/5/2023 and provide comment, please click here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89390551281 Meeting ID: 893 9055 1281 Passcode: NONE
To view the public comment session starting at 5:30 p.m. on 2/5/2023 only and not provide comment, please click here: https://vimeo.com/event/3974194
During the life of the project, SunDog is projected to pay millions of dollars in property taxes, lease payments to landowners, salaries to employees, and payments for local goods and services, resulting in a significant increase in economic activity in the Pinal County area.
Local schools and county infrastructure will benefit from the increase in tax revenue.
Arizona is a national leader in solar generation potential. While Arizona ranks 5th in the nation for installed capacity to date, solar makes up 7.5% of the electricity generated in the state. The cost of solar energy in Arizona has declined by 38% over the last five years, making it more cost competitive with other energy sources while keeping electric rates affordable. Arizona's robust solar industry contributes greatly to the economy - the solar industry has invested over than $12 million into the Arizona economy.
SunDog Solar Energy Center is an unparalleled development opportunity for Pinal County, with millions to be invested in the local economy over the life of the project.
We selected Pinal County for this project after intense and careful evaluation due to the:
• Verified, strong solar resource
• Access to the transmission grid and demand for power
• Expansive commercial agricultural land
• Low environmental impact risk
• Proximity to state highways and I-10
We take seriously our commitment to our local host communities and look forward to continuing to work closely with Pinal County, contributing to the area's economic development, and providing an additional supply of clean, homegrown energy in Arizona.
To avoid and minimize impacts to wildlife and other natural resources, we work with state and federal agencies and other interested stakeholders to site, build, and operate our facilities responsibly.
All County roads and infrastructure will be left in the same or better condition than they were prior to their use for the construction of the project.