农村解决方案：来自县政府和基层联盟的故事.pdf

1、Presenters Becky Soglin,Johnson County,IowaKasey Hutchinson,Johnson County,IowaJessica Polk Sentell,Renew MissouriRural Solutions:Stories fromCounty Governments and Grassroots CoalitionsThursday,May 1,2025The Power of Solar in Johnson County,IowaBecky SoglinSustainability CoordinatorPlanning,Develop

2、ment and Sustainability DepartmentConsiderationsPractical Knowledge+Access to ExpertsComprehensive PlanOrdinanceSense of Assets:roads,environmental,economic,etc.Community sentiment+greenhouse gasesDefinitionsUtility-scaleAll or vast majority of the electricity generated by the system is sold wholesa

3、le or retail.Goes to the grid(not private,onsite use)One Megawatt(MW)Power approximately 1,000 single-family homes for one year.Largest Built:3 MW on 15 acres totalLargest Approved(not yet built):8 MW on 50 acres6MidAmerican Energy facility,April 2022(Credit;Josh Cress,Iowa City Press-Citizen)10Comp

4、rehensive PlanKey Issues include Agricultural Land and Natural Areas PreservationResiliencyRural Economic DevelopmentPriorities includeClimate Change Mitigation,Adaptation,and Action Preserve Natural ResourcesEnvironmental Disaster Resiliency Leader in Sustainable Practices11Comprehensive PlanSuppor

5、t development of utility-scale solarIdentify and mitigate barriers to appropriate usesConsider natural resource and agricultural protectionIncorporate best practicesAddress appropriate new and energy and sustainability technologiesLearn and educate othersUpdates ordinanceSupport renewable energyInce

6、ntive programs for equitable accessResiliency in local energy production and provision.Unified Development OrdinancePicture.Wonky InformationProjects of 20 acres or fewer:Theyre reviewed and voted on by a citizen board.Conditional use permit(CUP)or rezoning to Renewable Energy District.Projects of m