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Commission recommends ordinance language to define high‑energy‑use facilities (100 MW threshold)
Summary
Staff proposed A‑26‑4 to add a definition and siting standards for "high energy use" facilities (projects expecting 100 megawatts or more) to comply with House Bill 94; the commission recommended approval.
Planning staff presented Zoning Text Amendment A‑26‑4 to implement House Bill 94 and to add a definition and supplemental ordinance language for high‑energy‑use facilities. Mr. Colbert told the commission a high energy use facility is one that an applicant reasonably anticipates at filing will require 100 megawatts or more of electrical power from a retail service provider.
Commissioners asked for clarification and staff cited Gerdau Steel as an example of the type of large user the definition targets. The commission voted to recommend A‑26‑4 to the Board of Supervisors for consideration.
