Zoning and land use planning must take a long-term view and judge likely our community’s results over decades. We certainly must not make short-sighted decisions that benefit only a few…
Category: Solar Development
1000footSetbackCost
What is true cost of 1000 setback KY statue 278.704 and setbacks KY statue 278.704 that deals with Merchant electric generating facilities, as written, is short-sighted. If followed, it will…
How do you propose we fund services
Some think they will stop change if they can only keep utility-scale solar out of Mason County. However, Mason County’s rural economy already underwent a substantial change when tobacco and…
FUD-Myth #2
Solar opponents attempt to create Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt about Utility-Scale Solar. One myth they spread claims solar sites will be abandoned when the solar panels first installed become uneconomical. If Mason County…
Decommissioning
Discussion of Solar Farm Decommissioning What happens to a Utility-Scale Solar farm at end of the initial lease? What conditions will mark the end of the lease? Most leases are…
Construction never look as nice
Construction sites never look as nice as the finished project Some anti-solar voices cry out that the INNERGEX Utility-Scale Solar project, near Mt Orab OH is an example of bad…