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Conservation groups and towns press lawmakers to restore local control over siting of large solar projects
Summary
Advocates and municipal representatives urged the committee to pass a bill that would limit application of the so‑called Dover Amendment to modern rooftop or building-mounted photovoltaic systems and restore municipal zoning authority over ground‑mounted utility-scale projects under 25 MW.
A cross-section of municipal officials, conservation groups and scientists told the joint committee Thursday they support House Bill 2312, which would amend the statutory exception commonly called the Dover Amendment so municipalities could reasonably regulate the siting of ground‑mounted solar installations under 25 megawatts.
Speakers said the 1985 statutory language was written for small rooftop systems and cannot be interpreted to foreclose local zoning review of modern,…
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