Commissioners approve per‑megawatt surcharge for energy projects

Aug 7, 2026

Morrow County approved a clarification to its fee schedule that explicitly treats a per‑megawatt charge for energy facilities as a surcharge (revenue-generating), drawing discussion about cost-allocation and potential caps for very large projects.

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Morrow County commissioners voted to amend the county fee schedule to clarify that the per‑megawatt amount charged to energy facilities is a surcharge rather than an additional fee, a change staff said is intended to generate revenue for the general fund.

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