Solar farm near Sudbury(File photo of a solar farm north of Sudbury)

The City of North Bay could be getting a big paycheck if the province approves a project in our area.

Chair of Engineering and Works Tanya Vrebosch says they have endorsed a company to apply for the provinces solar farm project.

The province is allowing a limited number of these projects in the province, and Vrebosch says they could benefit financially from this.

Vrebosch says that financial impact would see the city receiving $300,000 minimum per year, for 20 years.

She says they are always talking about the need to reduce the tax levy, and this is a potential way to do that.

Vrebosch says by endorsing this company, they receive extra points on their application which looks better when being reviewed by the province.