(County Board of Supervisors amend the public benefit program)....The action was taken at this weeks Board meeting.

The Supervisors unanimously agreed to amend the guidelines for the Public Benefit Program for use with solar power plants in Imperial County. The action was to ensure the County of Imperial and residents benefit the most from solar developments and address longstanding concerns. Through the action, all new solar developments can voluntarily enter public benefit agreements at a new fee cost for the Public Service Benefit. The original Public Benefit Program was successful, but the recent increase in the development of utility-scale solar power plants has not brought the traditional increase in revenue to the County and public services provided.