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Delaware County debate continues over solar moratorium as public speakers urge clearing process or keeping pause
Summary
Commissioners heard an extended public debate over the county—s moratorium on utility-scale solar projects and on whether to revert to the previously adopted solar ordinance or further amend rules. Commenters, developers and a local physician gave competing views on air quality, farmers— rights and procedural fairness.
Delaware County commissioners on Tuesday heard more than a dozen public comments about the county—s moratorium on utility-scale solar development, with residents and experts urging opposing outcomes: some asked the board to end the pause and allow projects under the current ordinance, while others urged stricter limits or to keep the moratorium in place.
The discussion came after commissioners in an earlier meeting placed a temporary moratorium on solar permitting to allow time for review. Commissioner Brand said the county had received competing sets of recommended changes to the solar ordinance and that staff would need to compare the current ordinance with two sets of outside recommendations before the planning commission could act.
Why it matters: The moratorium…
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