Wasco County opts out of new state solar-siting rule; board cites complexity and unresolved data needs
Following a lengthy briefing, the board unanimously approved a resolution to opt out of chosen elements of the state'level solar siting rule by Jan. 1 to buy time for local analysis of wildlife, slope, transmission and community impacts.
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Wasco County commissioners on Aug. 6 voted unanimously to opt out of the new Oregon Administrative Rules pathway for siting utility-scale solar in eastern Oregon, giving staff more time to analyze data needs, transmission constraints and the long-term impacts of large commercial energy projects.
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