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Commissioners weigh aesthetics of solar panels while noting local economic benefits
Summary
At the Jan. 14 meeting commissioners criticized the appearance of nearby solar panels but also said the project helped retain local power facilities, concluding the project was ultimately beneficial despite aesthetic complaints.
Commissioners discussed the look of a local solar installation and the tradeoffs between aesthetics and economic benefit. One commissioner said, "I think they should change the color of those panels out there. I don't like that black," and another noted panels are shiny in sunlight; discussion included whether grazing animals under panels should be sheep rather than goats.
Chair Gary Arrington said the county had acted to preserve local power facilities, noting the project helped keep Rocky Mountain Power infrastructure and jobs in the county. Commissioners framed the conversation as balancing community preferences about appearance with broader county economic interests.
