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Public commenter warns state bills could restrict local land‑use authority on solar development; board reaffirms support for local control
Summary
During citizen comments, David Tucker urged the Board to oppose state bills he said would preempt local control of siting utility‑scale solar projects. Board members cited Isle of Wight County and Virginia Association of Counties positions opposing legislation that would curtail local land‑use authority.
At the start of the meeting, David Tucker of District 3 used the citizen comment period to urge the board to resist state legislation he said would strip local land‑use authority for utility‑scale solar projects.
Tucker referenced House Bill 2126 and related bills he said were drafted in response to utility‑scale developers and participants at the State Corporation Commission. “Please don't be…
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