Missouri hearing on solar siting and tax bills pits county leaders and neighbors against developers Lawmakers heard hours of testimony on House Bills 2402 and 2816, which would set local assessment rules, impose a $2,500-per‑MW baseline, allow counties to cap cropland conversion and create a 500‑foot setback; landowners, county commissioners and farmer groups urged higher taxes, stricter setbacks and decommissioning provisions, while developers and utilities asked for uniform rules and predictability.

A heated debate in Missouri reveals deep divides over solar development as county leaders push for stricter regulations while developers demand clarity and uniformity.

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