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Montezuma County commissioners direct staff to draft solar land‑use blueprint emphasizing decommissioning plans, sureties and industry standards
Summary
After reviewing NREL material and county templates, commissioners asked planning staff to use Mesa and Fremont county code language to draft local rules for utility‑scale solar, prioritizing decommissioning timelines, financial sureties, battery‑storage standards and environmental protections.
Montezuma County commissioners on March 17 directed planning staff to produce a draft amendment to the county land use code to regulate large‑scale solar projects, with a focus on decommissioning plans, financial sureties and compliance with recognized industry standards for battery storage.
Commissioners reviewed a packet that included a National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) report and land‑use language from Mesa and Fremont counties. Several commissioners said they favored using Mesa County’s more specific provisions as a starting point and combining elements from Fremont County. Commissioners discussed adding a requirement that an operator complete decommissioning within 12 months of ceasing operations — language…
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