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LaPorte County planning commission tables proposed solar ordinance after heated public hearing
Summary
At a June 24 public hearing, residents, farmers, union leaders and solar developers debated proposed changes to LaPorte County’s solar ordinance. Commissioners voted to table the draft for a month to allow legal and technical review.
LaPorte County planning commissioners voted June 24 to table proposed amendments to the county’s solar ordinance after a public hearing that drew farmers, union representatives, industry advocates and opponents.
Supporters and developers argued the draft would block investment and local jobs. "Changing changes like those proposed are simply designed to kill solar jobs in our county,” said Corey Campbell, business manager of Laborers’ Local 81, who urged the commission to allow projects that would provide construction work for county residents. Industry representatives including Timothy Powers of Innovative Solar said the proposed revisions would act as a de facto ban on commercial solar and urged the county to keep its current, "thorough but…
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