We have just gleaned some insight into Energix's duplicitous practices with regards to gaming the system and deceiving the public in an attempt to fast track the proposed River Trail solar project. They have already been fined a combined total of over $90,000 for DEQ violations at their Wytheville and Buckingham solar sites.

Energix is a foreign entity that has been placed on a list of human rights violating companies and organizations by the United Nations for actions in and around their home country. They are here to exploit the land and natural resources and have zero loyalty to the good people of Carroll County.

The cadmium telluride panels they use are extremely toxic and pose a very real and proven threat of heavy metals leaching into the soil and groundwater, destroying the land, water, and wildlife forever. Most if not all of the land on the proposed solar sites are zoned as agricultural. Then there is the matter of maintaining and disposing of these toxic panels which has yet to be addressed.

This is barely scratching the surface of the major concerns that this and all other proposed Energix projects present. We do not need this and moratoriums should be issued wherever applicable.