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Grand County imposes two-year moratorium on commercial solar, wind and battery projects
Summary
Grand County commissioners voted to pause new commercial-scale solar, wind and battery storage applications for two years, citing limited developable land, need for public input and alignment with an upcoming master plan update.
Grand County commissioners voted June 24 to impose a two-year moratorium on new commercial-scale solar, wind and battery storage projects in unincorporated Grand County.
The county’s Community Development director, Chris Manguso, recommended the moratorium after staff research showed many Colorado counties already have solar land-use rules and because much of Grand County is public land and conservation easement. "If we do not place a moratorium…
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