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County staff warn Coastal Plains Energy to mitigate generator noise; solar project noted
Summary
Emery County staff told commissioners they have received complaints about generator noise at a permitted drilling site operated by Coastal Plains Energy, reportedly used to run Bitcoin‑mining operations; staff warned action will follow if the operator does not mitigate sound. Commissioners also discussed a large solar panel project in the county.
During other business, county staff reported receiving multiple recent complaints about loud generator noise at a permitted drilling site operated by Coastal Plains Energy. Staff said the operator had been permitted to drill but not to add a separate business on site; the generators reportedly have been used to run computers for Bitcoin mining and residents reported loud noise from the equipment. Staff said they have given the operator options to mitigate the noise and warned that the county would take action if the operator does not reduce the disturbance.
Commissioners briefly discussed a large solar project in the county; participants mentioned panel counts and acreage (roughly 40 acres referenced) as background information. No formal actions were recorded on these items at the meeting.
The meeting then set scheduling notes and adjourned.
