North Platte tables solar development permit

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) — The North Platte City Council tabled a conditional use permit for a proposed solar development during this week’s meeting, putting the project on hold.

The solar development is planned for southern North Platte along East State Farm Road and Victorian Lane. The decision to table the permit reflects careful consideration city leaders are giving to new developments, particularly those involving renewable energy.

Solar developments offer potential benefits like clean energy and economic investment but raise questions about land use, visual impact and infrastructure.

“The Planning Commission talked just very briefly about fencing. They talked very briefly about insurance. What I worry about is the unintended consequences or the backdoor costs that the city’s future councils, when I’m not here, are talking about because they struggle with the ability to sell the power at a competitive rate and they have a problem, an economic problem,” said Ward Two Councilman Ty Lucas.

The council is likely to continue the discussion of the conditional use permit at its next meeting. In other business, the council approved stop sign additions and finalized land annexations.

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