Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Kendall, Kerr counties approve interlocal to form Hill Country Energy subregional planning commission over opposition
Summary
Kendall County Commissioners Court approved an interlocal agreement with Kerr County to create the Hill Country Energy Subregional Planning Commission (a Chapter 391 ‘‘3-91’’ planning body) and adopted bylaws despite a 3–2 split. Commissioners also appointed two Kendall commissioners to the new commission.
Kendall County Commissioners Court voted 3–2 on Feb. 11 to approve an interlocal agreement with Kerr County that creates the Hill Country Energy Subregional Planning Commission (HCES RPC), a Chapter 391 subregional planning commission intended to coordinate local response to proposed energy storage and energy projects.
The court also approved the commission’s bylaws and appointed two Kendall County commissioners to serve on the new body. The measures passed on roll calls that left the county judge and one commissioner opposed.
Supporters, including Kendall County Commissioners who negotiated the draft with Kerr County, said the commission gives local governments a formal channel to require state and federal regulators to meet with affected counties and discuss large battery storage and other energy projects. Commissioner Chad Carpenter and other proponents said the commission will require agencies such as the Texas Commission on Environmental…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
