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Public commenters weigh in on BESS, Basin Electric repower, truck speeds and election concerns

Ward County Commission · June 2, 2026
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Summary

During public comment, NextEra and local residents spoke about the BESS ordinance and Basin Electric's repower project; other commenters requested truck speed limit signs and raised election-integrity concerns.

The floor was opened for public comment. Daulton Pearson of NextEra and Newman resident Brian Lee offered remarks concerning the BESS ordinance and the Basin Electric Wind Re-power Project. Rushville resident Bobby Rydberg requested speed limit signs for trucks restricting them to 40 MPH. Minot resident and mayoral candidate Josiah Roise raised concerns about election integrity and asked that a public-record request be prioritized.

The minutes record the names and topics of public commenters but do not include verbatim quotes or detailed arguments; the items were noted on the record during the public comment period with no formal action recorded in the minutes.