Whitman County secures Commerce grant to fund solar/BESS and CAO updates
Jul 1, 2026
Staff told the Planning Commission grant funding from the Washington State Department of Commerce will support year-two consultant work on solar and battery storage ordinance revisions, natural resource code language, and Critical Areas Ordinance adjustments; consultants are expected in September.
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Assistant Planner Grace Di Biase told the Commission that the Washington State Department of Commerce has confirmed year-two grant funding to support consultant work on solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) ordinance development, natural resource code drafting, and Critical Areas Ordinance modifications.
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