Plan commission weighs insurance requirements, proof cadence for solar projects

Sep 2, 2026

The commission debated requiring operators or owners to carry liability insurance covering bodily injury, property damage and environmental contamination, and considered annual versus quarterly proof of coverage and naming the county and adjacent landowners as additional insureds.

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Commissioners debated how to require and verify insurance that would cover bodily injury, property damage and environmental contamination arising from construction, operation and decommissioning of solar projects. One member read Harrison County language aloud and urged that the county be named as an additional insured; commissioners discussed acceptable coverage limits and whether to require quarterly binders or annual proof with prepayment of premium.

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