Top 3 Gains
for Starke County from Just 1 Solar Project
According to Purdue University Center for Regional Development, February 2023
The Purdue Center for Regional Development (PCRD) conducted the economic and fiscal impact analyses for multiple solar energy center investments spanning eight counties and nine projects across Indiana, including Starke County.
Jobs and Income
$31 million total in labor income to Starke County, during construction and operation.
Economic Productivity
Solar will create a $60.7 million increase in economic productivity in Starke County over the life of the project.
Community Improvements
Solar brings $24 million in property tax revenue for Starke County community improvements:
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Construction Economic Impacts
Purdue estimates the following economic benefits to Starke County (first table) and the rest of Indiana (second table) during the construction phase of the project.
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