Solar development continues to dominate DeWitt County Land Use Committee meetings. 

At Monday night's meeting, Zoning Administrator Liz Weikle told the Committee that there are three solar companies that have applied for siting hearings. She reminds that the siting for Prairie Flats will take place on August 12th, and the Triple Black Diamond Solar and Revere Road Solar hearings are in the process of being scheduled. 

Committee Member Pat Ryan warned of the recent blackout in Spain and Portugal in April. He notes that the two countries have about 70% penetration of renewable energy sources. 

County ordinances state that any solar projects that are proposed within a one-and-a-half-mile radius of a community's city limits must receive approval from that municipality. 

Farmer City and Clinton have each turned down such solar projects in recent weeks.