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Edgar County board briefs on new state energy bill, tables major action pending study sessions
Summary
A planning consultant on the phone told Edgar County officials the state Omnibus Energy Bill (referred to during the call as Senate Bill 25) would likely restrict unzoned counties' authority over standalone battery storage; the board agreed to hold study sessions on zoning and decommissioning before adopting new local ordinances.
Andrew “Andy” (on a conference call) told the Edgar County board that the state legislature passed an omnibus energy bill in late October that changes how counties can regulate wind, solar and standalone battery-storage facilities. "The state legislature in late October passed legislation that would have further refinement or restriction on wind and solar ordinances and also passed a siting bill in relation to battery storage," Andy said, noting the governor had not yet signed it but that a signature was likely.
Why it matters: Andy warned the board the bill may bar unzoned counties from regulating standalone battery-storage projects, effectively forcing counties that want…
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