West Gardiner to reconsider restrictions for solar

KENNEBEC JOURNAL • September 18, 2023

Six months after four controversial ordinances were set aside, town residents will have a chance to weigh in on the new drafts at a public hearing Thursday. The Small-Scale Solar Energy Systems Ordinance proposes regulation of solar energy systems that encompass 3,000 square feet or less and/or generate 20 kilowatts of electricity or less. Those systems may be located on the ground or mounted on a roof. The ordinance also bans large-scale energy systems that have not been approved before the effective date of the ordinance.