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Coconino supervisors looking at energy guidelines

Both sides in the renewable energy debate want the Coconino County Board of Supervisors to draft specific policies where windmills and solar panels are erected around northern Arizona.

The Arizona Daily Sun reports some of the draft guidelines include demonstrating local benefits like job creation, negative impact on wildlife and whether it will disturb cliffs and canyons.

Further guidelines propose that subdivision and apartment developers consult with building planners to see whether their homes can be made more energy-efficient before approval to build.

The public can also comment on what policies it wants promoted or discouraged.

The Coconino County Planning and Zoning Commission is likely to adopt and send recommendations to the supervisors at the end of this month.

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