County commissioners agree on setbacks for solar developments

Bourbon County Commissioners Clifton Beth, left, Jim Harris and Brandon Whisenhunt discuss setbacks for solar projects during Monday’s commission meeting.

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Bourbon County Commissioners on Monday agreed on a recommendation for setback requirements for solar developments the commission signed agreements with in late 2023.

Commissioners approved a motion by Commissioner Clifton Beth to allow Chairman Jim Harris to meet with a representative of NextEra Energy Resources to renegotiate setbacks for existing contracts for solar developments in the southwest part of the county. The commission also agreed to allow Harris to discuss the county’s donation agreement with the company.

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