Ashland County committee urges outreach to utility as solar‑farm offers arrive Supervisors discussed an $800/acre lease offer, proximity to high‑voltage lines/substations, and the county’s limited zoning authority for utility‑scale solar; they agreed to invite the local utility (contact Lynn Hall) to explain interconnection, grid capacity and permitting.

Ashland County is on the brink of a solar surge, with $800 per acre lease offers sparking debates about farmland use and future utility needs.

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Committee hears broadband, utilities and energy update; members note limits on county authority Members reviewed the utilities and broadband action items from the 2016 plan, discussed BEAD-driven state broadband implementation and county limitations on permitting and utility siting, and flagged an energy target referenced in 2016: 25% county-facility renewable by 2025.

Ashland County's committee grapples with the reality of limited local authority over broadband expansion and renewable energy goals, raising questions about the future of community-driven initiatives.

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