Solar opponents sometimes work with elected officials to coordinate opposition to solar. Here's an example from DeKalb County. Click video to play.
If You Want Solar You Have to Show Up
Opponents of solar will be there – we can’t be missing in action!
Your DeKalb County Commissioners are Holding a Hearing on FEBRUARY 27 on potential changes to the county’s solar ordinance.
The Solar Opposition Strategy is to Overwhelm County Hearings…here’s an example:
Anti-Solar activist talking about her conversation with the president of her County Commissioners:
“I asked Bill [president of the Commissioners] how we stop these solar panels from coming to DeKalb County, and he told me we have to show up in numbers and large numbers and we have to protest it and we have to raise a fuss. He also said, because I asked him how he felt about allowing this type of environment to come to DeKalb County. And he said that he hopes we do show up and we hope he hopes that we do speak up against it…”
We need solar supporters like you to attend!
In 2021 the County spent a lot of time and effort to enact a solar ordinance. Your commissioners are now trying to change it, which will STOP solar development and all the good that comes with it. The Area Plan Commission JUST voted 8-1 against changing the ordinance – making it clear that the only reason it appears is to make changes is to stop solar.
The only way solar will move forward is if people like you show up at the hearing to let Commissioners know that DeKalb County residents support solar.
DeKalb County Commissioners Meeting
Monday, February 27
6 p.m.
Commissioners Court, Second Floor
100 S Main St
Courthouse
Auburn, IN 46706
Let us know if we will see you there!
Talking Points
Hoosier Community Economic Development
● Renewables strengthen Hoosier communities through private sector economic development payments and revenue that helps fund schools, first responders, community centers and highspeed internet.
● To date renewable energy companies have invested $8 billion in local projects and economies. Clean power projects paid $26.7 million in property, state and local taxes in 2022 alone.
Job Growth
● Renewables deliver job growth. Clean Jobs Midwest reports that clean energy companies created more than 86,000 Hoosier jobs by the end of 2021 – a seven percent boost over the prior year. Job growth in clean energy is twice the speed of the overall economy. There are now over 11,000 Hoosiers in the renewable space alone.
Revenue for Farmers
● Renewables provide a new and stable source of revenue for farmers, giving them the option to use their land for wind or solar if they choose. Payments to private landowners from renewables totaled $26.2 million in 2022.
Opponents of solar often make false or misleading claims. Get the facts in our FAQ.
Solar can help provide a better future for DeKalb County, our children and grandchildren. Don’t leave it to chance – show up at the hearing and let Commissioners know DeKalb County supports Solar!
Monday, February 27
6 p.m.
Commissioners Court, Second Floor
100 S Main St
Courthouse
Auburn, IN 46706
Let us know if we will see you there!