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Commercial solar applications, setbacks, moratoria, decommissioning bonds.

123 documents across 5 bodies, spanning February 2010 – October 2026.

Shelby County Board (43) · Effingham County Board (43) · Sullivan City Council (18) · Moultrie County Board (14) · Shelby County Road and Bridge Committee (5)

October 2026

12a_Mason-Plains_EcoCAT.pdf

Effingham County Board · OTHER · matched “solar project”

ables Mason S Eberlie Road , Mason Description: Approximate 30-acre proposed solar project located near Mason, Effingham County, Illinois. 04/24/2025 2512326 Terracon Na

12b_Mason-Solar-IPaC.pdf

Effingham County Board · OTHER · matched “Solar Project”

Project Code: 2026-0077220 Project Name: Mason Solar Project Type: Power Gen - Solar Project Description: Construction of solar farm with associated roads and utilities. Pr

15_Mason-Plains-Noise-Study.pdf

Effingham County Board · OTHER · matched “solar facility”

rrently used for agricultural production (38.956838, -88.565667). The proposed solar facility site is being developed on agricultural land east of Mason, Illinois. The prope

Project-Narrative.pdf

Effingham County Board · OTHER · matched “Solar Energy”

viscssssscssssssvescissescecavsecesseanvanssevecasssosesseneevs 2.1. Commercial Solar Energy Facility Ordinance Section IV-D Special Use Permit APBIGAHON senescence ance TE

Appendix-E-Noise-Study.pdf

Effingham County Board · OTHER · matched “Solar Energy”

n equipment. Noise Regulations Section V(I) of the Effingham County Commercial Solar Energy Facility Ordinance states that “Noise levels from the project shall comply with

Appendix-F-AIMA.pdf

Effingham County Board · OTHER · matched “Solar Energy”

al Land that is impacted by the Construction and Deconstruction of a Commercial.Solar Energy Facility. They were developed with the cooperation of agricultural agencies, or

Appendix-P-Setback-Exhibit.pdf

Effingham County Board · OTHER · matched “SOLAR FACILITY”

AND PROPERTY 1 . Sa 3 > ie, * COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL USE STRUCTURES PROPOSED SOLAR FACILITY (TYP.) 15555 E 1900TH AVE SPECIAL USE PERMIT SET EFFINGHAM, IL 62401 BUCKEYE

August 2026

8.13.26 Minutes

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “Solar project”

me as a yes vote. Clay Hardy spoke about the No Kings protest, Socialism, Wind/Solar projects, government farming and the large migration from IL due to all the increases i

July 2026

7.9.26 Min

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “solar project”

ith Switchgrass Solar. Wood seconded said motion. Tappendorf explained that the solar project is in Fayette County, but this company is using roads in Shelby County, and tho

Minutes

Moultrie County Board · MINUTES · matched “solar field”

rtesy call from Macon County informing her they are putting in a utility grade solar field. It is one-half mile west of Dalton City proper. It is the two fields just wes

Minutes

Moultrie County Board · MINUTES · matched “solar field”

rtesy call from Macon County informing her they are putting in a utility grade solar field. It is one-half mile west of Dalton City proper. It is the two fields just wes

May 2026

5.14.26 Min

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “solar energy”

g Ordinance, Article 16 and Article 16.5 for wind energy conversion systems and solar energy conversion systems. Strohl made motion to approve the amendment. Wafford secon

April 2026

March 2026

January 2026

1.8.2026 Min

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “wind/solar”

overed the following topics: Hardy spoke out against “clean energy” options of wind/solar, and told those present at some point we must put a stop to this, because clean

November 2025

11.13.25 Bd min

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “Solar Energy”

uest a special use building permit for Arena Renewables for the Juniper 1 and 2 Solar Energy Facilities which will be placed on parcel 2013-17-00-400-006, located off count

August 2025

June 2025

April 2025

4.10.2025 CBM

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “Solar energy”

take from the table a text amendment for self-executing moratoriums on Wind and Solar energy facilities previously tabled in February. Grant seconded said motion, which pas

February 2025

2.13.2025 CBM

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “Solar Energy”

llinois Appellate Court, an automatic moratorium for Wind Energy Facilities and Solar Energy Facilities shall be enacted for Shelby County until: A. An appeal to the Illin

September 2024

September 12 2024.

Shelby County Board · OTHER · matched “Solar Energy”

are deemed invalid by any Illinois Appellate Court, an automatic moratorium for Solar Energy Facilities shall be enacted for Shelby County until: c) An appeal to the Illin

August 2024

August 8 2024.

Shelby County Board · OTHER · matched “Solar project”

dge Committee for Right of Way Permit for installation of underground cable for Solar project. o Discussion of Dangerous Intersection Signage and Flashing beacon signage at

May 2024

May 9 2024 (2)

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “solar energy”

helby County IL folks can ask to join to learn more facts on the impact of wind/solar energy. (Information from Earp attached to these minutes). Earp also encouraged the bo

May 9 2024.

Shelby County Board · OTHER · matched “solar energy”

helby County IL folks can ask to join to learn more facts on the impact of wind/solar energy. (Information from Earp attached to these minutes). Earp also encouraged the bo

April 2024

March 2024

March 14 2024.

Shelby County Board · OTHER · matched “solar farm”

Developer is in the process of obtaining permits for the construction of a new solar farm (the “Project”) and, in connection therewith, has requested the County for acce

Minutes

Moultrie County Board · MINUTES · matched “Solar Ordinance”

elps moved to approve an amendment to the text of the Moultrie County Wind and Solar Ordinance to include a section about battery storage requirements. The motion was second

Agenda

Moultrie County Board · AGENDA · matched “Solar Ordinance”

b. Motion to approve an amendment to the text of the Moultrie County Wind and Solar Ordinance to include a section about battery storage requirements. c. Motion to approve

February 2024

February 8 2024.

Shelby County Board · OTHER · matched “Solar Farm”

king signs at twin bridges? — Tom Newman Email. Road Use agreement for Wind and Solar Farms. If they tear up roads they are responsible for fixing. This would be for Town

December 2023

Minutes

Moultrie County Board · MINUTES · matched “solar ordinance”

to employee health care, signed a new Sheriff’s contract, passed the wind and solar ordinance, adjusted the county employee wages to reflect the cost of living, acknowledge

November 2023

October 2023

October 12 2023

Shelby County Board · OTHER · matched “Solar Farm”

cKee addressed the board to review amendments to the Zoning Ordinance regarding Solar Farms and Wind Energy Systems. These changes are compliant with the IL State Public

August 2023

August 10 2023

Shelby County Board · OTHER · matched “Solar Farm”

strator — Discussion and vote to approve: Amendments to the Ordinance regarding Solar Farms Amendments to the Ordinance regarding Wind Energy Conversion systems Discussi

July 2023

July 13 2023

Shelby County Board · OTHER · matched “Solar Farm”

trator — Discussion and vote to approve: Amendments to the Ordinances regarding Solar Farms Amendments to the Ordinances regarding Wind Energy Conversion Systems Discuss

Minutes

Moultrie County Board · MINUTES · matched “Solar Ordinance”

passed 8 Yes, 0 No. Mr. Phelps explained we received the bill for the Wind and Solar Ordinance from the attorneys who did that. State’s Attorney Weaver is reviewing the bill

June 2023

June 8 2023

Shelby County Board · OTHER · matched “Solar Ordinance”

od to $750 6. Discussion and vote on recommendation to full board for Wind and Solar Ordinances 7. Adjournment wr 2749 [Micnubey | a YUlfl & 202% Budyt meetug WGA fb orde

May 2023

May 11 2023

Shelby County Board · OTHER · matched “solar ordinance”

ed a special meeting may be required at the end of the month to review the wind/solar ordinance and deal with the board of review vacancies. Chairman Orman requested approval

Agenda

Moultrie County Board · AGENDA · matched “Solar Ordinance”

as recommended by the Zoning Board of Appeals. b. Motion to approve the draft Solar Ordinance as recommended by the Zoning Board of Appeals. 5. Public Health, Safety & W

April 2023

County Board minutes April 13 2023

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “Solar ordinance”

n some Zoom calls and had communications with other counties regarding the Wind/Solar ordinance which must be “on the books” by May 27, 2023, per 55 ILCS 5/5-12020 (D) which b

April 13 2023

Shelby County Board · OTHER · matched “Solar ordinance”

n some Zoom calls and had communications with other counties regarding the Wind/Solar ordinance which must be “on the books” by May 27, 2023, per 55 ILCS 5/5-12020 (D) which b

March 2023

Agenda

Moultrie County Board · AGENDA · matched “solar array”

-28-000-204, 2165 CR 850E, Lovington. b. Motion on a variance request for a solar array to be approximately 15 feet from the front property line by Terry Bruyn on PIN

March 2022

March 10 2022

Shelby County Board · OTHER · matched “Solar Ordinance”

it findings would be disclosed to the public. Allen referenced the Edgar County Solar Ordinance and suggested the County “may want to take a look at it.” AFSCME President Lis

February 2022

February 14, 2022 Minutes

Sullivan City Council · MINUTES · matched “solar installation”

ler reported that the City received a serious inquiry from a customer regarding solar installation. He then stated that Amy Pope transferred to the Police Department as a Dispatc

January 2022

April 2021

April 8 2021

Shelby County Board · OTHER · matched “solar project”

franchise citizens’ rights to develop or refine ordinances specific to wind and solar projects that may be constructed in Shelby County; and WHEREAS, SB1602 would relinquis

August 2019

August 14 2019

Shelby County Board · OTHER · matched “solar panel”

and expenses. Different options were discussed for lowering expenses included solar panels. Steve mentions the lack of income and the continuing depletion of the airpor

March 2019

March 13 2019

Shelby County Board · OTHER · matched “Solar Farm”

dinance which was passed in January 2019. Wetherell made motion to approve the Solar Farm Ordinance amendment as presented. Patterson seconded said motion, which passed

February 2019

February 13 2019

Shelby County Board · OTHER · matched “Solar Farm”

of Appeals will meet on 2/21 and 2/28 respectively to discuss amendments to the Solar Farm Ordinance and a Zoning Amendment/Variance Request. EMA Attended meeting with

January 2019

January 9 2019

Shelby County Board · OTHER · matched “Solar Farm”

by voice vote (18 yes, 0 no). Amling made motion to remove from the table the Solar Farm Ordinance. Hayden seconded said motion, which passed by voice vote (18 yes, 0 n

December 2018

December 12 2018

Shelby County Board · OTHER · matched “solar panel”

the Solar companies contacted him again and asked about maybe installing enough solar panels to supply the airport with enough power to run it. He said he needed a years w

November 2018

November 14 2018

Shelby County Board · OTHER · matched “Solar Farm”

. Zoning Administrator Jared Rowcliffe addressed the board to update them on a Solar Farm Ordinance he has been working on for the past several months. No action will be

October 2018

October 10 2018

Shelby County Board · OTHER · matched “Solar Farm”

mission will meet in a joint meeting to discuss recommendation of adoption of a Solar Farm ordinance on October 25" at 7:00 pm. EMA Attended IEMA Training Summit Sept 4

September 2018

September 12 2018

Shelby County Board · OTHER · matched “Solar Farm”

variance attached to these minutes). Rowcliffe stated he had been working on a Solar Farm Ordinance for the past 6 months modeled after some other counties and hoped to

July 2018

July 11 2018

Shelby County Board · OTHER · matched “Solar Field”

alt and was approved by all saying aye. Managers Report Scott reports that the Solar Field had hit a snag. Scott explains that he sent Rob Wailer a map of the possible lo

April 2018

April 11 2018

Shelby County Board · OTHER · matched “solar panel”

a years worth of power bills to see if it would be beneficial for us to pursue solar panels. Scott said he would be gone that day and that he hasn’t heard back from him y

January 2018

January 10 2018

Shelby County Board · OTHER · matched “solar farm”

may be meeting this month to consider a Special Exception permit request for a solar farm. EMA January is Resolve to be Ready Preparedness Month. Attended WebEOC trai

February 2016

February 10 2016

Shelby County Board · OTHER · matched “solar farm”

y are not 100% charitable. He wondered if water co-op, electrical co-op, and/or solar farms pay taxes. County Assessor Marlene Waggoner was asked to enter the meeting to

April 2010

4) April 14 2010

Shelby County Board · OTHER · matched “photovoltaic”

Renewable Energy Sources Based on previous analyses, solar thermal and solar photovoltaic technologies were ruled out for Shelby County Courthouse based on the long payb

February 2010

2) February 10 2010

Shelby County Board · OTHER · matched “solar panel”

nergy efficient siding. Use of skylights, recycled insulation, heating options, solar panels, etc. are still under consideration and review. Our contribution to vehicle e

Not tied to a meeting date

We hold these and they mention the topic, but nothing in them told us which meeting they belong to. They are listed rather than dropped, and deliberately not given a date we inferred.

11 13 2025

Shelby County Board · OTHER

uest a special use building permit for Arena Renewables for the Juniper 1 and 2 Solar Energy Facilities which will be placed on parcel 2013-17-00-400-006, located off count

2 13 2025

Shelby County Board · OTHER

llinois Appellate Court, an automatic moratorium for Wind Energy Facilities and Solar Energy Facilities shall be enacted for Shelby County until: A. An appeal to the Illin

4 10 2025

Shelby County Board · OTHER

take from the table a text amendment for self-executing moratoriums on Wind and Solar energy facilities previously tabled in February. Grant seconded said motion, which pas

9 11 2025

Shelby County Board · OTHER

ity to serve Shelby County with regard to the potential development of wind and solar projects within Shelby County. We understand Shelby County would like our firm to assis

1 8 2026

Shelby County Board · OTHER

overed the following topics: Hardy spoke out against “clean energy” options of wind/solar, and told those present at some point we must put a stop to this, because clea

5 14 2026

Shelby County Board · OTHER

lity Act, which includes provisions that limit local zoning authority regarding solar energy systems, wind energy systems, energy storage systems, and related energy infras

Agenda

Moultrie County Board · AGENDA

to approve an Ordinance amending the Moultrie County Zoning Ordinance to allow Solar Farms. 7. Public Health, Safety & Welfare Committee (08/02/2017) Chairman Arlene As

Minutes

Moultrie County Board · MINUTES

to approve an Ordinance amending the Moultrie County Zoning Ordinance to allow Solar Farms. Aschermann seconded said motion, which passed by roll call vote. (8 yes,

Minutes

Moultrie County Board · MINUTES

y 19, 2023 Mr. Voyles introduced Andy Kite, outside attorney for the wind and solar project. Mr. Voyles thanked him for all his help and guidance on the Wind and Solar Or

Minutes

Moultrie County Board · MINUTES

hem to see if one house with solar panels sells for a comparable house with no solar panels to determine if the panels are affecting property values. This is just someth

Minutes

Moultrie County Board · MINUTES

call vote. (7 yes, 0 no) Mr. Phelps moved to approve a variance request for a solar array to be approximately 15 feet from the front property line by Terry Bruyn on PIN

Agenda

Moultrie County Board · AGENDA

b. Motion to approve an amendment to the text of the Moultrie County Wind and Solar Ordinance to include a section about battery storage requirements. c. Motion to approve