ALLEN COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - While Ohio Senate Bill 52 set out guidelines for counties to deal with large renewable energy projects, there are now concerns about smaller projects that don't meet those requirements.
Allen County commissioners have been getting calls from residents about smaller solar projects wanting to build in the county. Senate Bill 52 made it possible that commissioners could make the county closed to any solar project of 50 kilowatts or larger. There is nothing in the bill concerning smaller projects.
"What we've been seeing and hearing of lately are projects that may be moving forward that are under that 50. The Senate Bill 52 does not address those. Those would fall back on the local townships that those projects may lay in, so that does not fall under the umbrella of the commissioners," explained Brian Winegardner, Allen County commissioner.
Winegardner suggests if you hear of a project in your area that you are concerned about or have questions about, contact your local township trustee.
