The Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) has scheduled a local public hearing regarding Kensington PV I's proposal to construct a 135-megawatt solar-powered electric generation facility in Franklin Township in Columbiana County.

The hearing is scheduled for Feb. 15 at 5 p.m. at St. John's Catholic Church, 16017 Smith Road in Summitville.

OPSB has scheduled the public hearing to allow individuals to provide sworn testimony regarding the proposed facility.

Testimony will be limited to five minutes per person, and the hearing transcript will become part of the case record considered by the OPSB.

Anyone wishing to speak will register when arriving at the hearing.

If a witness wishes to supplement their testimony with an exhibit, a copy of the document should be provided to the administrative law judge during the hearing.

The proposed Kensington Solar project would consist of solar panels and associated facilities on nearly 1,000 acres. In addition to the solar panels, the facility would also have electrical collection lines, inverters, access roads, perimeter fencing, and a substation.