Planners hear Duke’s application for solar farm near Waukeenah on June 12

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc.  Notwithstanding Duke Energy having recently received approval from the Florida Public Service Commission for a solar power rate adjustment, the electric company must still get approval from local officials for placement of a large-scale solar facility near the small community of Waukeenah.   The first step in the local permitting process entails a public hearing before the Jefferson County Planning Commission, which is set for 6 p.m. Thursday, June 12, at the courthouse annex at 435 Walnut Street.    The proposed solar facility, which will be named the Duke Bailey Mill Solar Power Plant, is planned for land designated as agriculture 20 (Ag-