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Jefferson County plan commission to study higher fees, consultant use for large solar and battery projects
Summary
At its Oct. 7 meeting the Jefferson County Plan Commission discussed raising solar application fees, creating a separate fee for commercial battery facilities and convening a small committee to recommend fee changes and consultant support after estimates showed third‑party review could cost applicants thousands of dollars.
Jefferson County Plan Commission members on Oct. 7 discussed raising application fees for major solar projects and creating a separate fee for commercial battery facilities, and agreed to convene a small committee and consult engineering firms to recommend specific changes.
The discussion opened after a commission member said outside engineering firms that have assisted on earlier applications provided rough cost estimates that suggested existing fees may not cover the workload. "They gave some rough numbers," the member said, reporting that a third‑party review for a special exception could run $10,000 to $20,000 and that a solar development plan review could cost $5,000 to $10,000.
Why it matters: Commissioners said a recent, large solar…
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