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Franklin County extends moratorium on commercial wind and adds temporary solar pause through 2028

Franklin County Board of Commissioners · January 28, 2026
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The Franklin County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved Resolution 26-05 to extend an existing moratorium on commercial wind projects and add a temporary moratorium on commercial solar in rural areas through Dec. 31, 2028, while the county updates its comprehensive plan and permitting code.

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 28 unanimously approved Resolution 26-05, extending the county's moratorium on commercial wind projects and adding a temporary moratorium on commercial solar projects in rural areas through Dec. 31, 2028.

Derek told commissioners that Resolution 23-21, the county's existing wind moratorium, is set to expire this year and that the proposed extension would provide time to update the…

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