On April 30th, the House State Affairs Committee held hearings on various proposed bills. One of the bills heard was Representative Wes Virdell’s HB 1378, which requires a BESS facility to have a 500-yard setback from adjacent property lines. Commissioner McCall and Commissioner Paces were both present to testify in support of his bill. A copy of Commissioner Paces’ statement is provided below. Unfortunately, speakers were only allowed 2 minutes to speak before they were cut off. Commissioner Paces didn’t get even halfway through his statement; however, copies were provided to the 15-member committee. Let’s hope that they take the time to read it.
Commissioner McCall’s Testimony before the House State Affairs Committee April 30, 2025 regarding Representative Wes Virdell’s bill HB 1378. This bill requires a 500 yard setback between adjacent property lines.
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