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Rappahannock says new state law gutted its solar rules
Original: Rappahannock’s solar rules ‘gutted’ by new state law
Rappahannock County, Virginia, is reporting that a newly passed state law has effectively gutted its local solar zoning regulations, stripping the county of key controls over where and how large solar facilities can be built. Local officials and residents are voicing frustration over the loss of local authority, and the dispute reflects a broader tension in Virginia between state-promoted renewable energy development and county-level land use power.
Why now: A new Virginia state law overriding local solar ordinances has just taken effect, prompting concern in rural counties like Rappahannock.
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