约翰斯敦通过了新的太阳能法,规定了严格的规则、上限和风/电池储存暂停令。 Johnstown adopts new solar law with strict rules, caps, and a wind/battery storage moratorium.

Johnstown镇在暂停了18个月的太阳能项目之后,通过了新的53页太阳能法,取代过时的一页规则。 The Town of Johnstown has adopted a new 53-page solar law, replacing a outdated one-page rule, after an 18-month moratorium on solar projects. 这项法律一致通过,规定了严格的准则,包括每个设施20兆瓦的上限,禁止在最有生产力的农田(NRCS类1至4)使用太阳能,禁止在湖泊和池塘使用漂浮太阳能,并要求根据项目规模进行25至500英尺的倒退。 The law, passed unanimously, sets strict guidelines including a 20-megawatt cap per facility, prohibits solar on the most productive farmland (NRCS Classes 1–4), bans floating solar on lakes and ponds, and requires setbacks of 25 to 500 feet based on project size. 它规定大型系统的退役计划,保护风景和历史区域,并需要景观美化缓冲地带。 It mandates decommissioning plans for large systems, protects scenic and historic areas, and requires landscaping buffers. 该法遵循州环境审查程序。 The law follows a state environmental review process. 在一次单独表决中,该镇还暂停实施风力项目和电池储存设施。 In a separate vote, the town also imposed a moratorium on wind projects and battery storage facilities.