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Commission weighs energy wording after community concerns about large solar and data‑center references
Summary
Members debated whether plan language 'promote' renewable generation could be read as county promotion of large solar or data centers; they agreed to shorten the energy goal to focus on energy efficiency and to revisit solar language after ordinance review.
Discussion of energy policy in the plan focused on word choice and potential public interpretation. Commissioners worried that language perceived as 'promoting' renewable generation could be read as endorsing large solar farms and encourage developers to market utility‑scale projects using county branding; members recommended tightening language and clarifying scope.
The group agreed to shorten Goal D to "promote energy efficiency…
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