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Parke County to hold countywide hearing on solar and battery storage as moratorium nears end
Summary
The commission discussed the county’s temporary moratorium on large renewable projects and authorized staff to organize a countywide public hearing after the fair so residents can hear pros and cons before the county adopts policy on solar fields and battery storage.
Parke County commissioners said they will hold a countywide public hearing to gather input on large solar fields and battery storage projects before deciding on local policy.
The chair reported meetings with a regional energy council and neighboring county commissioners and said the county’s moratorium on large renewable projects is expiring. He proposed a public forum later in the summer — likely after the county fair at the fairgrounds — to allow presentations from proponents and opponents and to gather resident feedback. “We need to hear from the people of Park County,” a commissioner said, urging broad participation.
Why it matters: Decisions about large solar arrays, battery storage and related infrastructure affect land use, local agriculture, property values and long‑term county planning. A public hearing will let commissioners hear technical presentations and community concerns before adopting or revising local regulations.
Next steps: Staff will arrange the hearing, invite presenters (including RENC and other technical speakers), advertise the meeting and return findings to the commission for policy direction.
