Moratorium On Utility-Scale Solar

The Tippecanoe County Commissioners implemented a moratorium on utility-scale solar projects in June 2025 to allow time to more closely study appropriate and smart regulations. 
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The moratorium will allow reconsideration of local ordinances to make sure there are appropriate guardrails that protect the county,  residents, the environment, and also the existing property owners who are cooperating with this project.
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However, an industrial-scale solar project application was filed shortly before the moratorium took effect, and thus their request for a Special Execption had to be heard under the old rules. 
 
Thanks to strong community support, opponents won a critical victory when the Tippecanoe County Board of Zoning Appeals denied the project’s Special Exception request. But the developers have now filed an Appeal in court, so the fight isn’t over.
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As homeowners it is in our best interest to stay involved and visible in the ongoing legal proceedings, and we need representation to ensure vigorous, assertive, and appropriate legal support of the BZA decision.
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In addition, there is legal work to be done on the development of new county ordinances for industrial-scale solar, which TCRAUSS is actively participating in. 
 
Your donation will help support local decision-making on land use issues. Not only with this particular BZA ruling, but also with future zoning considerations.