Vermillion County Plan Commission votes to recommend banning solar plants and lithium-ion battery storage
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Summary
The Vermillion County Plan Commission voted 6–1 on May 26, 2026 to recommend that county commissioners remove solar power plants as a permitted land use from the Unified Development Ordinance and explicitly prohibit lithium‑ion battery technology for bulk energy storage. The public hearing drew no speakers. The recommendation now moves to the county commissioners for a final decision.
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the public hearing drew no speakers
Brad, the staff presenter, told the comm
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