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Commission adopts solar ordinance limiting large arrays to industrial areas; supporters and opponents clash
Summary
Coweta County adopted a new solar energy ordinance (November draft) that restricts large utility arrays to industrial zones and caps project size; supporters said the change would allow review of potential county‑scale projects, opponents warned of environmental, visual and property‑value impacts.
The Coweta County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 23 adopted an ordinance governing solar energy systems and facilities, adopting the November 25 draft that had been in staff review since mid‑2024.
Under the adopted ordinance, large‑scale solar is restricted by zone and by size thresholds that the board discussed during public comment. The ordinance sets a maximum project size in acreage increments (the board clarified a 500‑acre maximum followed by 50‑acre increments for review), and limits where large solar can be sited, generally directing utility‑scale proposals…
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