Earthrise Energy to Host Open Houses for Solar Projects Being Developed in Ford and McLean Counties

Earthrise Energy, the owner of the Gibson City Energy Center, the natural gas plant in Gibson City, will hold two informational open houses for utility-scale solar projects it is building in Ford and McLean counties in central Illinois. During the open houses, members of the Earthrise Energy team and subject matter experts will be on hand to answer questions about the projects.

The first open house will be held for the 135-megawatt solar project in Ford County on Tuesday, April 9. The open house is scheduled to run from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the Kruse Event Center in Gibson City.

Gibson City Energy Center – Solar Project 2 (Ford County)

Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Times: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Location: Kruse Event Center, 207 N Lawrence St, Gibson City, IL.

For more information about the project in Ford County, visit gcecsolar2.com.

The second open house for the 135-megawatt solar project being built in McLean County will be held on Thursday, April 11. The open house is scheduled to run from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at Cheney’s Grove Township Building in Saybrook.

Gibson City Energy Center – Solar Project 1 (McLean County)
Date: Thursday, April 11, 2024
Times: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Location: Cheney’s Grove Township Building, 204 S State St., Saybrook, IL 61770

For more information about the project in McLean County, visit gcecsolar1.com.

Earthrise Energy
Earthrise Energy, PBLLC, is an independent power producer with a mission to reduce power sector greenhouse gas emissions faster than ever before. The company acquires, owns, and operates legacy fossil fuel assets and repurposes the transmission infrastructure for renewable energy development projects, bringing them online faster than typical greenfield renewable energy projects. Earthrise has 1.7 GW of gas-fired generation capacity and has a solar development pipeline of more than 1.5 GW.