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Conditional UseApprovedSouth side of Prairie Street, east of Gordon Road, Sugar Grove Township, IL
Bluestem Solar (Petition #4674)
Kane County
Description
Special use permit for an 80-acre, 15-megawatt commercial community solar facility in the F Farming district, approved despite a formal objection from the Village of Sugar Grove.
Impact summary
Generates ~$4 million in new tax revenue, an $8 million grid investment, and 10% discounts for ComEd community solar subscribers; Sugar Grove fears loss of future residential development land.
Applicant
- Name
- CFP IL Bluestem Solar LLC (owner: Thomas Mateus Revocable Trust; developer Gary Linous)
- Address
- South side of Prairie Street, east of Gordon Road, Sugar Grove Township, IL
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Last vote · County Board
Approved12–9
Last discussed Jan 13, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (1)
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