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County told state clean-energy law will limit local control over commercial solar; ordinance changes expected
Summary
Board members were told a recently passed state clean-energy bill will curb county authority over commercial-solar requirements and that Hancock County will need to amend its solar ordinance when the law takes effect June 1, 2026.
During the Feb. 17 Hancock County meeting, commissioners discussed a commercial solar project and a related state law change.
Mark Harrison asked where power from a solar farm south of Carthage would be routed; he was told it will go to the substation in Carthage. Justin Greeley told the board that a new state clean-energy bill limits county control over commercial solar approvals and will remove some local requirements for approval; he said the county will need to change its solar ordinance to reflect those state-level changes. The minutes record an effective date for that change of June 1, 2026.
The minutes do not include text of the state bill or the ordinance amendments; they record only the board exchange and Greeley's summary that upcoming state changes will affect county review and approval authority for commercial solar projects.
