Caroline County supervisors debate solar and battery storage zoning rules; hearing continued to June 29
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Caroline County supervisors held a public hearing on June 3 over proposed zoning changes to allow and regulate utility-scale solar projects and battery energy storage systems (BESS), following a new state law effective July 1, 2026. The draft ordinance adds safety standards based on NFPA 855, decommissioning plans, monitoring, and financial assurances. Residents pushed for strict limits and safety protections. The board continued the hearing to June 29 for further edits.
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bskyCaroline County supervisors debate solar and battery storage zoning rules; hearing continued to June 29citizenportal.aiKey quotes
· 3 pulledPlanning staff said the changes implement the statutory requirement that localities provide a process — via special exception — to consider solar facilities and to regulate related matters such as setbacks, fencing, visual mitigation and decommissioning.
The draft ordinance adds a new Section 23 covering solar projects, energy storage facilities.
Residents urged strict limits and safety protections; the board continued the matter to June 29 for edits.
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