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Tooele officials discuss an energy overlay zone, nuclear and renewable options
Summary
Tooele County officials discussed establishing an energy overlay zone and courting a range of power projects — including modern small modular nuclear, solar and wind generation — during an Aug. 21 meeting of the Economic Opportunities Board.
Tooele County Economic Opportunities Board members discussed energy planning on Aug. 21, including efforts to create an energy overlay zone under recently passed state legislation and county steps to attract new sources of generation.
A county participant said the commission passed a resolution “for alternate power uses” this week and referenced House Bill 249, which they said allows counties to establish energy zones without changing underlying land-use categories.…
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