Kossuth County supervisors continue review of draft ordinance for large solar projects
Sep 2, 2025
Supervisors and county legal counsel reviewed a draft ordinance to regulate utility-scale solar projects, debating setbacks from residences, whether to tie regulation to megawatt capacity or acreage, and requirements for waivers, drainage and decommissioning. No final vote was taken; staff will revise the draft for further review.
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KOSSUTH COUNTY — The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors spent a substantial portion of its meeting discussing a draft ordinance to regulate utility-scale solar projects, examining setback distances from residences, how to define the regulated project size, and application requirements including decommissioning and permitting fees.
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