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County staff say developers have inquired about solar sites under transmission lines
Summary
Franklin County staff reported receiving inquiries about possible solar projects on privately owned land under a major transmission line; staff identified outreach from Franklin County Development and said the county ordinance on renewable energy is in place.
County staff notified supervisors that Franklin County Development received an inquiry about a potential solar project on land under a major transmission line running through the county.
Mary Ansbaugh of Franklin County Development sent an email reporting interest from landowners with leaseable land; staff indicated the likely project area is southwest of Sheffield around the Killdeer corridor. Staff also said county ordinances governing renewable-energy facilities are in place and that questions have been routed to county staff and to individuals already contacted, including the secondary roads office and county planning.
Why it matters: solar and wind development inquiries raise issues about land use, local permitting and tax assessment; supervisors said the county has an ordinance and that prospective developers and landowners have been told to contact county staff and follow the permitting process.
Next steps: county staff will engage with developers as appropriate; potential applicants were advised to request inclusion on a future agenda for formal briefing.
