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Whitman County sets hearing notice for solar and battery storage moratorium and interim controls

Whitman County Board of Commissioners · June 15, 2026

Summary

The board approved adding a notice of hearing for a Solar and Battery Storage Moratorium and Interim Controls to the agenda and approved publication of a hearing; a formal public hearing will follow to consider interim regulations.

Commissioner Chad Whetzel moved, and Commissioner Tom Handy seconded, to amend the agenda and add item 12A — a notice of hearing for a Solar and Battery Storage Moratorium and Interim Controls. The motion carried and the board approved publishing a notice to consider temporary controls for solar and battery storage development.

Whitman County Planner Alan Thompson presented related procedural materials while staff clarified next steps for public notice and scheduling. The action places interim controls and a moratorium on the county's upcoming docket for public review and hearing.

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