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Renewables, storage and local incentives: industry and counties describe roles, limits and community impacts
Summary
Industry and county representatives told lawmakers renewables paired with battery storage are competitive, quick to deploy and beneficial to communities, while county officials outlined how Utah tax code and community reinvestment areas (CRAs) shape local incentives and revenue capture.
Three presenters — Amanda Smith of AES, Ricky Seguin of Inner West Energy Alliance and Lincoln Shirts of the Utah Association of Counties — briefed legislators on the role renewables and storage can play in meeting projected load growth and supporting community economic development.
Amanda Smith said renewables are part of an "all-of-the-above" strategy and noted solar can be developed quickly (24–36 months) and paired with battery storage to add flexibility. "Solar still [is] super competitive compared to gas," Smith said, referencing industry levelized-cost studies without tax incentives. She described community benefits from renewable projects, including local hiring, training and impact payments…
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