Jerome County adopts new energy ordinance to restrict energy projects and preserve agricultural land

Jerome County adopts new energy ordinance to restrict energy projects and preserve agricultural land

Jerome County has adopted new zoning ordinances that substantially restrict where industrial-grade energy projects can be built in an effort to prioritize and preserve agricultural lands.As wind and solar energy developers line up to try and build new projects in Southern Idaho, several communities are grappling with rules for energy production on private property.A full house attended Monday nights hearing for three ordinances. Testimony during…