Commission adopts wind-code language for solar definitions, moves draft forward
Jul 1, 2026
The Whitman County Planning Commission agreed to adopt several wind-code definitions into the draft solar ordinance and approved a new, broader "applicant" definition to cover ownership and operation through a project's life; motions passed unanimously and legal review was requested for remaining term consolidation.
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The Whitman County Planning Commission used its July 1 workshop to align the county's draft solar-energy ordinance with language previously adopted for wind facilities, approving multiple definition changes and agreeing to refine applicant/operator/owner terminology with legal input.
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