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Solar Farm Sparks Rural Backlash | Lake Charles News
A massive 4,700-acre solar farm, the Persimmon Energy Center, is sparking fierce debate in North Calcasieu Parish, threatening the rural charm of towns like Moss Bluff. While developers tout its clean energy potential and promise to offset impacts through a “Solar Neighbor Program,” local officials—including State Rep. Brett Geymann—are rallying against it, warning of plummeting property values and cultural disruption. Though no formal applications have been filed yet, the project’s zoning process looms by year’s end—with community hearings poised to become the battleground for this…
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