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Edgar County board readies hearing as developers propose large Grandview solar and updated wind, battery rules
Summary
County members discussed a large commercial solar proposal in Grandview and scheduled hearings on updated wind and standalone battery ordinances; speakers noted state review requirements, raised questions about local benefits and decommissioning, and were advised to review submitted economic-impact materials before the hearing.
Edgar County board members spent a substantial portion of their study session preparing for an upcoming hearing on utility-scale energy proposals, including a commercial solar application in Grandview and planned updates to the county's wind and standalone battery ordinances.
"I had a call Wednesday from another commercial solar developer, telling me that he pretty much had this — the landowners in place in Grandview for another thousand acre of solar setup," said Speaker 5, who said the developer may appear at a study session or board meeting to introduce the project and provide maps. Speaker 5 said the company plans to tie into a major transmission line and…
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