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AES introduces proposed 200‑megawatt solar project near Snake River; developers say zoning text amendment is next step
Summary
Representatives from AES introduced themselves to Wallowa County commissioners and said they plan a roughly 200‑megawatt solar project near the Snake River that will require a zoning text amendment; they told commissioners they will meet planning staff and planning commissioners as the permitting process proceeds.
AES representatives visited the Wallowa County commissioners during the Feb. 18 public-comment period to introduce themselves and describe an early-stage proposal for a utility-scale solar project in the vicinity between the county seat and the Snake River.
Lede: Carter Livingston, a regional AES representative, and Laurie Hutchinson, lead developer for AES in the Pacific Northwest, told the board they are proposing a roughly 200‑megawatt solar project and are starting the community engagement and permitting process.
Nut graf: AES emphasized it operates and maintains projects for their life, that the company aims to fit projects to local context, and that Wallowa County currently lacks explicit zoning language permitting utility-scale solar generation — the company said it has submitted or will submit a zoning text amendment and will…
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