Donley County Commissioners approved a revised tax abatement agreement with EDF Renewable Energy Monday that could result in additional money coming for the county.
Judge John Howard says the new agreement provides for EDF to pay the county $100,000 per year more if the company pursues Phase Two of the original Salt Fork Wind Project.
Phase One project originally called for 126 megawatts of wind generated power to be built in Donley County, and 54 megawatts are planned for Phase Two.
Howard said the original agreement would have capped out on the payments to the county but several legal factors opened up the possibility of renegotiating the terms, which resulted in the opportunity for added money to the county.
In other county business, the court approved the budgets of District Attorney Luke Inman’s office.
Insurance proposals from the Texas Association of Counties were considered and approved. The county will see a two percent increase in health insurance premiums and get a rebate on the current fiscal year in the amount of about $39,000.
The county budget was on the agenda for Monday, but no action was taken. Judge Howard says the county will probably see a modest increase in taxes in the new budget due to increased state mandates.
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