During a work session, the commission reviewed draft standards for utility-scale solar and battery energy storage — including a 500‑foot buffer from sensitive areas with enhanced review within 1,320 feet, a proposal that battery systems require separate approval, a 50‑decibel operational noise limit at nonparticipating property lines, and decommissioning and financial-assurance proposals.

The Oct. 22 staff meeting agenda listed discussion of a proposed comment letter to the U.S. Forest Service regarding the Southwest Tiller Fuel Break Project; the agenda did not include the draft letter or staff recommendations.

After more than an hour of public comment focused on water, noise and local impacts, the Jackson County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to impose a one‑year moratorium on new data center construction to allow staff to draft local ordinance language and hold public hearings.

Karen Chung, a Greenwood resident, asked the commission to consider a Collier County resolution on solar projects and to oppose HB 479, which she said would preempt local control over water quality and wetlands; she offered to share documents and asked the commission to contact state legislators.

Board agrees to seek injunction and assist Holmes County with tornado cleanup efforts.