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Commissioners keep solar ordinance discussion on the table as landowners and experts raise tax, decommissioning and utility concerns
Summary
Delaware County commissioners discussed solar siting, property-value guarantees, FEMA and prime farmland distinctions, and potential public ownership of projects; after updates and new information, the solar ordinance discussion remained tabled pending additional information from developers and agencies.
The Delaware County Board of Commissioners on Monday discussed proposed county rules for commercial-scale solar and wind projects, but kept the matter on the table while staff and developers provide additional information.
Commissioner Richard Brand reported meetings with landowners and a subject-matter expert arranged by the Center for Energy Education. Staff and consultants flagged several issues: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood maps and legal-drain status affect whether land…
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