Community

Benefits at a Glance.

At Heelstone Energy, we are committed to creating lasting value for the communities we serve. The Murch Solar project isn’t just about renewable energy; it’s about reinvesting in people, places, and public resources.

We’ve developed a series of community-focused initiatives to ensure the area surrounding the Murch Solar Project experiences real, tangible benefits.

Direct Community Contributions

To request support for your cause, contact us at murchsolarproject@heelstoneenergy.com

Supporting a New Village Playground

Murch Solar is proud to support the Lawrence Joint Parks and Recreation Committee by donating $10,000 to the new village playground.

Veterans Day at the Van Buren Youth Fair

Murch Solar is honoring its veterans and the veterans of Van Buren County by sponsoring Van Buren Youth Fair Veterans Day on July 20, 2026.

Stop by and say hello at our table in the commercial building!

www.vanburenyouthfair.com Learn more about the Van Buren Youth Fair

Road Maintenance

Heelstone will be maintaining key roads near the project site.

industrial landscape with rollers that rolls a new asphalt in the roadway. Repair, complicated transport movement.

Kid hands holding coins in a jar together as saving concept for family or education. Saving concept using kid hands holding coins.

Tax Revenue Benefits

A PILT agreement was reached at $2,000/MW that will be given to Lawrence Township, in addition to a Community Host Agreement at $2k/MW. Thus, Murch will pay over $7 million in property taxes to Lawrence Township over the lifetime of the project.

Vegetative Screening

Our vegetative screening will incorporate trees and shrubs to soften the appearance of the solar farm to neighbors and community members who frequent the roads alongside the project.

Check out the site plan to see where we will have vegetative screening.

MURCH SOLAR PROJECT