Plan Commission schedules June 4 public hearing on BESS ordinance and fee changes

May 7, 2026

The Tipton County Plan Commission voted 8-0 on May 7 to set a public hearing for June 4, 2026, on the third draft of a Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) ordinance and related fee-schedule amendments.

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During Old Business on May 7 the commission discussed the third draft of a BESS ordinance, including enforcement, plantings and setback provisions. Carroll Cohee moved and Jenee Harlow seconded to set a public hearing on June 4, 2026 for the BESS ordinance and fee-schedule amendments; the motion carried 8-0.

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