Resident warns county about RWE solar project, questions company output and mapping conflict

Jan 28, 2026

A Bingham Township resident told commissioners he believes a proposed RWE solar array is overstated in capacity and conflicts with state/local land-use mapping; he urged engagement with state legislators over PA233 and PA33 consistency.

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Jim Lawless of Steel Road raised concerns about a proposed RWE solar array, warning the county to examine conflicts between state law (PA33) and local future land-use mapping (PA233 and PA33 references in the transcript). Lawless criticized outside developers who promise jobs and infrastructure while he argued the actual average output would be much lower than promoter claims, and he urged county engagement with state legislators who he said were nonresponsive.

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