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Commission extends county moratorium on utility‑scale wind and solar for one year amid heated debate
Summary
After more than an hour of public testimony and lengthy discussion, the Pennington County Board of Commissioners voted to extend a temporary zoning moratorium on utility‑scale alternative energy projects for one year while planning staff and the Planning Commission continue ordinance revisions.
The Pennington County Board of Commissioners voted Oct. 7 to extend a temporary zoning moratorium on utility‑scale alternative energy developments — including large solar and wind projects — for one additional year while county planners and the Planning Commission complete ordinance revisions.
Background: The county imposed an initial moratorium on Nov. 19, 2024, while a task force drafted changes to Section 3‑17 of the zoning ordinance covering renewable energy systems. That temporary moratorium was set to expire in December 2025. Planning staff recommended a…
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