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Committee opposes governor—s utility siting bill citing loss of local control
Summary
Members voted to oppose House Bill 1036, which committee members said would remove local authority over siting of certain generating stations and battery facilities. Council member Ed Burrows described a recent proposal for a battery storage facility in his district that was halted after local opposition; the committee asked staff to coordinate
Members expressed concern that House Bill 1036 would curtail local zoning authority over siting of large energy facilities, including battery storage. "If it were not for our council member representing District 8, Ed Burrows, we would have had one of these…
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