Permits & Approvals
- One application review and approval body: Solar Farm Committee
- One decision-making body: Full White County Board
- Two-step approval process: Review and recommendation by the Solar Committee, approval or denial by the White County Board
Permitting Process Overview
1. Complete the application and submit it to the White County Board.
2. Once accepted as "Properly Filed" by the White County Solar Farm Committee, it will be reviewed to determine the impact of the use on:
- Public Utilities
- Traffic volume and circulation
- Impact on nearby properties
- Compliance with ordinances and laws
- Other lawful factors as may be determined reasonable by the Committee
3. The date the application is accepted as Properly Filed constitutes the legal beginning date of any such construction for the purposes of defining whether a project has been initiated or was in progress in White County.
4. A public hearing is held. Applicant party may appear and testify in person or by duly authorized agent or attorney.
$5,000 application fee due at time of submission. Non-refundable.
View the complete process here: petition-for-solar-farm-construction-permit_p0c6DLBSz2nyTTSFPrjw.pdf (multiscreensite.com)
State statute referenced in the solar ordinance: 55 ILCS 5/ Counties Code. (ilga.gov)
Decision-Makers
White County Solar Farm Committee
- Clint Spencer (D), Chair of White County Board
- Brian Ray, White County Highway Engineer
- Terry Abell, Supervisor of Assessments
White County Board Roster
- Jakie Carter
- David J. South
- Ronald Mcanulty
- Amanda Cannon
- Ken Usery
- Cassie (Hughes) Pigg
- Clint Spencer
