Granite Reliable Power’s certificate to construct and operate a 99-megawatt wind farm has been suspended by the Site Evaluation Committee until it can rule on motions seeking a rehearing.
A public hearing is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 28 at 8:30 a.m. at the Public Utilities Commission building in Concord to consider the motions. After the hearing, the SEC will decide whether to grant any of the requests for a rehearing.
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