COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY

BEFORE THE KENTUCKY STATE BOARD ON ELECTRIC GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION SITING

IN THE MATTER OF:

THE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION OF ) SEBREE SOLAR, LLC FOR A CERTIFICATE ) TO CONSTRUCT AN APPROXIMATELY 250 ) MEGAWATT MERCHANT SOLAR ELECTRIC ) CASE NO. 2021-00072 GENERATING FACILITY AND AN ) APPROXIMATELY 4.5 MILE ) NONREGULATED ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION ) LINE IN HENDERSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY ) AND WEBSTER COUNTY, KENTUCKY ) PURSUANT TO KRS 278.700, ET SEQ. AND ) 807 KAR 5:110, ET SEQ. )

SEBREE SOLAR, LLC NOTICE OF FILING

Comes now Sebree Solar LLC ("Sebree Solar"), by counsel, pursuant to the Siting

Board’s March 3, 2021 Order in the above-captioned case and does hereby give notice of its filing of the attached proof of publication of public meeting notice in the Henderson

Gleaner on March 16, 2021, the Providence Journal Enterprise on March 10, 2021, and the

Sebree Banner on March 10, 2021. Sebree Solar further gives notice of its mailing of the attached correspondence to landowners on March 15, 2021.

Done this 16th day of March, 2021.

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Respectfully submitted,

______David S. Samford L. Allyson Honaker GOSS SAMFORD, PLLC 2365 Harrodsburg Road, Suite B-325 Lexington, KY 40504 (859) 368-7740 [email protected] [email protected]

Counsel for Sebree Solar, LLC

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KENTUCKY PRESS SERVICE 101 CONSUMER LANE FRANKFORT,KY 40601- Voice (502) 223-8821 Fax (502) 875-2624 KENTUCKY PRESS SERVICE

Tuesday, March 16, 2021 10:50 AM Page 1 Invoice

Sara Cassidy Invoice Date 03/16/21 Agency Nextera Energy Resources PO Number 6619 146th Rd N Order 21033NN0 West Palm Beach, FL 33418-

Client Nextera Energy Resources Reps Rachel McCarty

Newspaper Caption Run Date Ad Size Rate Rate Name Color Disc. Total

HENDERSON GLEANER Vitural Public Meeting--FULL 03/16/2021 6 x 5 $580.00 SAU $0.00 0.0000% $580.00 COLOR PROVIDENCE JOURNAL-ENTERPRISE Vitural Public Meeting 03/10/2021 6 x 5 $6.69 SAU $0.00 0.0000% $200.70 full color charge 03/10/2021 1 x 1 $134.00 COLOR $0.00 0.0000% $134.00 SEBREE BANNER Vitural Public Meeting 03/10/2021 6 x 5 $5.00 SAU $0.00 0.0000% $150.00 full color charge 03/10/2021 1 x 1 $147.00 COLOR $0.00 0.0000% $147.00 Total Advertising $1,211.70 Discounts $0.00 Tax: USA $0.00 Total Invoice $1,211.70

Payments $1,211.70 Adjustments $0.00 Balance Due $0.00

ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING TEARSHEETS AND/OR REQUESTS FOR ACCOUNT CREDIT MUST BE MADE WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS INVOICE. IF THE REQUEST IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN FIVE DAYS, THE CLIENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FULL PAYMENT OF THE INVOICE AMOUNT. As of MAY 1, 2017, a 2.5 percent convenience fee will be added if paying by Credit Card. Amount Due Subject to 1.5% Service Charge After 30 Days Please Pay From This Invoice. No Statement Will Be Sent.

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those facilities, visit deaconess.com/ vaccine sites, and information regard- h Union County Health Center: COVID-19 Coronavirus/Visitor-Restrictions-(1) ing scheduling an appointment and March 17, 24 & 31,10-11 a.m. Visitors must screen for COVID-19 more can be found at Deaconess.com/ h Webster County Health Center: Continued from Page 1A symptoms or exposure, and then regis- Coronavirus/COVID-19-Vaccine. March 17, 24 & 31, 9-10 a.m. ter when they arrive; the two designated Those eligible and interested can also patients in the district — 18,290 — have visitors may see the patient together or make a new COVID-19 vaccination ap- Demographics recovered, and there have been 342 CO- separately throughout the day. Masking pointment at Owensboro Health online VID-related deaths. will be required for all visitors. Current at owensborohealth.org/vaccine or by The cases being reported from the Henderson County has reported visitor restrictions for outpatient and calling central scheduling at 270-685- Green River District Health Department 4,271 cases since last March with 3,761 emergency departments, NICUs, and 7100. are being investigated and confirmed of those (88%) having recovered. patients in isolation, will remain in Retail pharmacies and health centers locally. These cases are then reported to Henderson County Schools is report- place at this time. Additionally, coali- are also providing COVID-19 vaccina- the Kentucky Department for Public ing four active cases through its dash- tion member hospitals have specific tions. Additional COVID-19 vaccine in- Health. board on the district website: Two in- processes in place for end-of-life visita- formation can be found at vaccinefinde- As of Monday morning, the total re- volve staff members and two are stu- tion. r.org. ported cases in the Green River district dents who are receiving hybrid instruc- Hospitals will be increasing visita- The Kentucky COVID-19 vaccine by county, followed by the amount of re- tion. tion at some point this week, and may dashboard at govstatus.egov.com/ky- covered cases, current COVID-19 hospi- Union County has reported 1,224 have varying visiting hours, so check covid-vaccine offers additional infor- talizations, the cases ever hospitalized cases since last March with 1,124 of hospital websites or call ahead for spe- mation, and the Kentucky COVID-19 and the number of deaths by county are: those (92%) having recovered. cific details. Vaccine Hotline, 800-722-5725, can an- h Daviess: 9,674 8,767 2 345 160 Union County Schools is reporting no Other Community Patient Safety Co- swer general COVID-19 vaccine ques- h Hancock: 779 703 2 23 15 active cases on its district website. alition hospitals include Daviess Com- tions. h Henderson: 4,271 3,761 2 200 62 Webster County has reported 1,150 munity Hospital, Deaconess Health h McLean: 826 760 0 48 26 cases since March with 1,014 of those System (Indiana and Kentucky), Good COVID-19 Testing & Flu Shots h Ohio: 2,407 2,161 3 121 49 (88%) having recovered. Samaritan Hospital, Encompass Health h Union: 1,224 1,124 0 64 13 Webster County Schools is reporting Deaconess Rehabilitation, Memorial The health department is offering h Webster: 1,150 1,014 0 54 17 no active cases on its district website. Hospital and Health Care Center, Select free COVID-19 testing and encourages h Total: 20,331 18,290 9 855 342 The state of Kentucky reported Specialty Hospital, Ascension St. Vin- anyone who has been in crowds, had Additional demographic information 416,215 confirmed cases of COVID-19 cent Evansville, Ascension St. Vincent close contact with people in public or includes: and 4,982 deaths statewide. As of Warrick, St. Vincent Orthopedic Hospi- traveled recently to get tested. To h Average Age: 44 March 15, 995,784 unique individuals tal and the Women’s Hospital. schedule an appointment visit the h Age Range: 1 month to 102 years old have been vaccinated in Kentucky. GRDHD website, healthdepartment.org h Male: 46.6% COVID-19 vaccination , and follow the COVID-19 Test prompts. h Female: 53.4% Hospitals increase visitation Flu shots, including the high dose vac- GRDHD COVID-19 Cases by Age Regional sites are continuing to vac- cine for those 65 years of age and older, Group As the number of COVID-19 cases cinate those who qualify in tiers 1A, 1B can also be scheduled on the website or h < 1: 81 continue to decline locally, hospitals in and 1C. by calling your county health depart- h 1-11: 742 the region have begun increasing inpa- The eligible tiers include health care ment for an appointment. h 12-19: 1,808 tient visitation. workers, first responders, daycare work- h Daviess County Health Center: h 20-29: 3,340 Members hospitals of the Communi- ers, essential workers, those age 60 and March 17, 24 & 31, 11 a.m.-noon h 30-39: 3,219 ty Patient Safety Coalition of South- older and anyone older than 16 with cer- h Hancock County Health Center: h 40-49: 3,179 western Indiana/Kentucky announced tain high-risk health conditions. March 17, 24 & 31, 10-11 a.m. h 50-59: 2,932 Monday that hospitalized patients will Kentucky residents can visit vacci- h Henderson County Health Center: h 60-69: 2,463 be able to receive two adult (age 18 or ne.ky.gov to determine which phase March 17, 24 & 31, 1-2 p.m. h 70-79: 1,514 older) visitors per day. they are in, find a vaccine location and h McLean County Health Center: h 80+: 1,053 The hospitals affected include Dea- sign-up for update notifications. March 17, 24 & 31, 2-3 p.m. h Total: 20,331 coness Henderson and Deaconess Deaconess Hospitals in Henderson h Ohio County Health Center: March Union County. For visitor information at County and Union County are regional 16, 23 & 30, 9-10:30 a.m.

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EC-GCI0603898-01 A 10 THE JOURN AL ENTERPRI SE Wednesday, March 10, 2021 Residents and business Federal pandemic relief owners clean up after flood expected to send billions

BY BILL ESTEP AND sters set up on Main Street, chairs were Ooating in the BY BRUCE SCHREINER the "buzz in the room was something MORGAN EADS and figured out what it dining room. ASSOCIATED PRESS THE HERALD LEADER that's almost palpable." Republican Sen. would take to get back in "It's amazing how fast you FRANKFORT - Kentucky's govern­ David Givens said. Senate President BEATIYVJLLE - Stand­ business. can go from having every­ ment is forecast to eventually receive Roberl Stivers said the federal support ing in the gooey, dank-smell­ At the Kentucky Farm thing together to being cov­ about $2.4 billion from the latest round of ··totally changes the dynamics" as law­ ing muck coating the floor Bureau insurance office, ered in water.'' she said. federal pandemic relief, the state budget makers craft a final budget of her mobile home in agency manager Robbie Several people said the director told lawn1akers Tuesday. But Republican lawmakers also Beattyville, Cindy Spencer McKinney and his wife, floodwater rose quickly The state's share gives lawmakers urged caution, noting the federal su1>­ considered how she would Cheryl, along with a team early Monday, leaving little more funding opportunities but little time port amounts to "one-time·· funding and describe the experience of that came from the Louis­ time to move cars or collect to decide how to incorporate any of it pointing to the lack of specifics on how being flooded out, of losing ville office to help, carried many belongings before into the state budget for the coming year the federal money can be used. keepsakes her kids made out equipment with the they had to leave. starting July 1. Top lawmakers are put­ Gov. Andy Beshear's office will pres­ in school. of having to dig plan to set up an office in Jonah Lucas lost sever­ ting togetl1er a final spending plan to be ent proposals by week's end on how to through the soggy debris temporary space in town. al pieces of equipment he presented to the legislature in coming use the federal funds, Hicks said. The of her life to salvage some McKinney said floodwater needs to run his business, days. Democratic governor has urged law­ clothes. hadn't gotten into the build­ H&H Tire, as well as three A separate infusion of about $1.6 billion makers to "be bold" in crafting a budget "Only words I can come ing he used since 1957. cars. from the federal aid package is expected that improves Kenlucky"s competitive­ up with is heartbreaking He estimated it will take Like many others, he to go to local governments in Kentucky. ness as the economy recovers from the and devastating,~ said Speri­ three to four months to do didn't have flood insurance and Kentuckians are expected to receive COVID-19 pandemic. cer, 43. ''You're hopeless. repairs and get back in the because it was too expensive about $5 billion in di rect payments under In discussing possible uses of the You don't even know where office on Main Street. for his small business. He'd the relief measure, legislative budget federal aid, Hicks told lawmakers: to turn." "You just tear every­ been in business 17 years negotiators were told. 111e massive pack­ ''They're permitting state governme nt Spencer was among doz­ thing out to the studs" and and the water had never got­ age could be approved by congressional to kind of serve in a role that some­ ens of people displaced rebuild, he said. ten into his business. so he Democrats by midweek over Republican times the federal government plays, from their homes in Lee Debbie Dunaway, owner thought it never would. opposition. which is direct assistance to business County early Monday when of Beattyville Florist and ··But I was wrong," he When state budget director John and individuals as a result of the impact heavy rains swelled the Gift, and her husband, Tracy said. "I guess I know what it Hicks presented the funding estimates. ofCOVID-19."" Kentucky River to levels not Dunaway, and James Tread­ means to live in a floodplain seen in decades and sent way were beginning clean­ now." brown water surging into up at the store. Lucas said he11 buy back downtown Beattyville. Dunaway had put vases equipment as he is able and Lee County Judge-Exec­ and other items on shelves get his business going - Wci(O utive Chuck Caudill Jr. said because of the potential for "eventually." the water reached a depth of flooding, but the water got Spencer said she was six to seven feet in town. deeper than she thought home about 3 a.m. Monday AW\ITIV[ The flood inundated at it would, knocking over when police came to her least 20 businesses in town shelves and ruining her house to say she should OlUTION\ and numerous homes in stock. leave. Beattyville and the county. She dido 't know yet The water was com­ "It's the worst in any­ Wednesday if the flood ing quickly as she and her body's memory," Caudill destroyed Lh e big cooler daugh ter, Olivia Lutes, said of the flood. where she kept flowers, but grabbed some clothes and Electricity was still out it was clear the water had left for a friend's house, rid­ in downtown Beattyville done a lot of damage. ing out of the water on a Wednesday, but business "We've got a big loss,"' fire-department vehicle. owners and their employ­ Dunaway said. "It's just Spencer couldn't take ees, as well as residents, something we've never seen her Chevrolet Cavalier. The throughout the town of in our life.~ flood ruined it as well, cre­ about 1,200 were starting Dunaway said the mess ating a worry about how to the daunting jobs of figuring was discouraging, but she get to her job at an apparel out what could be saved and and other business owners factory. cleaning up. don't have a choice about Firefighters and other Amid the hum of genera­ rebuilding. volunteers used a dump tors and the growl of equip. "We have to work, so we !ruck and Humvees to take ment scooping mud from have to do it," she said. people out of the mobile streets, people used brooms At Los Two Brothers, a home park, said Tyler Phil­ and squeegees to push mud Mexican restaurant, workers lips, who is the circuit clerk out of businesses onto the were cleaning e- 24 hours later. booths and from their homes.

Big Max is a 3 year old 60 pound male pit lab mix. He is good with people and kids. He would need to be only pet in the home. Please consider adding him to your family.

Webster County Animal Care & Control Shelter 1919 State Route 132 West Dixon, KY 42409 270-639-7034

HOURS: Tuesday - Friday 10-3 Anyone not interested in adoption Saturday 9-11 at this time can sponsor ADOPTION FEES: a dog's medical and other needs $90 + tax-includes spay/neuter. while it is housed at the shelter. (Some charges can vary depending Contact Webco Pawsitive Solutions on veterinarian's charges) at: [email protected] Wednesday, March 10, 2021 The Sebree Banner Page 3

VANDALS DID HUNDREDS of dollars in damage to buildings and equipment at Bourland Park in Dixon last week. A reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. Man Arrested Following Two Vehicle Accident A Sebree man was parked on the wrong collision but the Diego arrested Thursday, side of the road at an vehicle struck the rear March 4, following a angle with a male later passenger back panel of two vehicle accident at identified as Fransisco the Forker vehicle. the corner of 41-N and Gaspar Diego sitting on The report notes East Webster Street. the hood; the other ve- that Forker said the Di- According to Web- hicle a white Jeep was ego vehicle kept going ster County Deputy Na- across the road “almost rather than stopping than Stinchcomb’s re- like it was blocking the and turned on East port, he received a call black car,” the report Webster Street; Fork- from dispatch at ap- says. The driver of that er followed the vehicle proximately 7:37 p.m. vehicle was identified and stopped in front of that the driver of one of as Robert Forker who Diego to keep him from the vehicles, an Hispan- told Stinchcomb that he leaving the scene; he ic male, involved in the was north bound on US was also able to get the incident was trying to 41 and saw the Diego keys of the Diego vehi- leave the scene. vehicle coming at him cle, the report says. When Stinchcomb head-on with no head- Following the in- arrived at the incident, lights on in the north he observed a black car lane. Forker told the vestigation, Diego was with Indiana plates officer he veered left arrested for DUI and toward the southbound lodged in the Webster Webster County Advocates land to avoid a head-on County Jail. Slaughters Cemetery Board For National Kidney Month SEEKING Webster County Circuit Court of waiting on a life-saving organ “One in every three Webster Clerk, Janet Cole, is emphasiz- transplant, families just like Countians are at risk for kidney ing the health of community Ryan Buffington’s. disease. High blood pressure, DONATIONS members by observing March as Ryan Buffington is a husband heart disease, diabetes, and obe- Slaughters Cemetery Board is asking for National Kidney Month. Across and father of two. After experi- sity increase risk of end state re- help in the cost of maintaining the Cem- the United States, 33 percent of encing complications due to di- nal disease,” said Cole. “We must etery. adults are at risk for kidney dis- abetes, Ryan was listed on the take care of our kidney health ease. Every year kidney disease waiting list in March 2014 for a and others’ by registering as an The cost for maintaining the Cemetery causes more deaths than breast kidney and pancreas transplant. organ donor.” each year runs $12,760.00. Without do- or prostate cancer. Throughout Later that year, he and his fami- Join the Kentucky Organ Do- nations from family and friends we will the course of the pandemic, it ly were given a second chance at nor Registry in one of the follow- be unable to maintain the upkeep for has been proven that COVID-19 life by a generous donor. ing ways: the 2021 summer season. damages the kidneys of other- “Ryan’s transplant has been * Online 24/7 at RegisterMe. wise healthy patients. People of a new beginning for our entire org Please send donations to the: color have been disproportion- family. His donor has done for * On your Apple iPhone, go City of Slaughters ately affected by COVID-19, just Ryan what doctors could not; he to your Health App and toggle to PO Box 23 as the disproportion of develop- has cured Ryan’s diabetes,” said “organ donor.” ing kidney disease. Bridgit Buffington, Ryan’s wife. Slaughters KY 42456 In Kentucky, over 700 peo- This testimony of kidney dis- * Driver’s License Renewals: Attention Cemetery Fund ple are waiting on a life-saving ease leading to needing a trans- All Circuit Clerks’ offices and All donations are tax deductible. Please all KYTC offices have re-opened, kidney transplant due to chronic plant is all too common. Taking enclose a self-address stamped enve- adhering to Governor Beshear’s kidney failure. Numerous fam- preventative measures to pre- lope and a receipt will be returned to ilies across the Commonwealth vent unnecessary complications COVID-19 guidelines and con- are faced with the harsh realities is necessary. tinue to do so. you.

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IUUQTTFSWJDFTDIPSVTDBMMDPNMJOLTTFCSFFIUNM Virtual Public Meeting for Sebree Solar

Please mark your calendars to attend a "virtual" public meeting on Tuesday, March 30 to learn more about an innovative solar project proposed by Sebree Solar, LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, for Henderson County. Residents are invited to log in or call in to meet our team and discuss the proposed project. For additional information visit: www.SebreeSolar.com. Tuesday, March 30 6 p.m. Central

To join the meeting by phone: Dial in (toll-free): 1-866-807-9684 and ask for the NextEra Energy call To join the meeting online: Open your web browser and type in: https://services.choruscall.com/links/sebree.html