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Lancaster County approves special permit for 20-acre battery energy storage site after debate
Summary
After public concerns about fire risk and property rights, the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners approved Special Permit 25045 for an approximately 20‑acre battery energy storage system northwest of Holdrege on NW 140th Street; the vote was 4–1 with one commissioner opposing.
The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners voted to approve Special Permit 25045 on Feb. 24, 2026, authorizing a roughly 20‑acre battery energy storage system (BESS) northwest of Holdrege on the east side of Northwest 140th Street.
Commissioners resumed consideration of the item after a public hearing held Feb. 10. A commissioner who said they had reviewed the video but not attended the earlier hearing said the board must "walk that fine line between allowing the rights of property owners to develop their properties" and "respect the concerns of…
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