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On Sullivan Planning Board, Platner Voted to Pump the Brakes on Solar (insideclimatenews.org)
submitted 5 months ago by to c/energy@slrpnk.net
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The Democratic Senate candidate from Maine voted to pursue a moratorium on all but rooftop solar projects while the town developed permitting rules. He says that’s compatible with his calls for energy-permitting reform.

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[–] [S] 1 point 5 months ago* (1 child)

It is indeed an indefinite pause. Having something like that generally results on no projects being proposed

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago

    You got me curious, and the plot thickens.

    In September 2024, they voted "to pursue steps for a moratorium on solar development within the town except for roof mounted solar"

    They never did actually create a moratorium, they just voted saying that they wanted to. I actually checked the ordinances, and no such ordinance exists. The latest town meeting minutes actually say they are still working on it.

    Basically, this whole article is stretching the truth, and I would expect a journalist to look up the ordinance if they are going to claim it exists.

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