Charlotte County schedules Taro Solar public hearing, defers battery energy storage zoning action
March 01, 2026 | Charlotte County, Virginia
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The Charlotte County Board of Supervisors voted on Nov. 12 to advance review of two separate energy-related items: it called a special meeting with county legal counsel to discuss a proposed siting agreement for Taro Solar and set a conditional-use public hearing for Dec. 10, and it deferred action on a proposed battery energy storage system (BESS) zoning amendment.
Supervisor Noah Davis moved to hold a special meeting on Nov. 18 with county legal counsel to discuss the Taro Solar siting agreement; Supervisor Derek Toombs seconded the motion and the board approved it unanimously. The board also voted to schedule the Taro Solar conditional-use permit public hearing for the Dec. 10 board meeting.
On the proposed BESS zoning amendment, Chairman Walter T. Bailey expressed concerns about staff workload, rapidly emerging technology in the field, and potential state-level (General Assembly) regulation of green energy. Chairman Bailey moved, and Supervisor Noah Davis seconded, to defer action on the battery energy storage zoning amendment no later than July 1, 2026; the motion carried with all members present voting yes.
Separately, Dominion representatives requested the Tall Pines zoning confirmation letter be deferred to December to accommodate changes in federal regulations and scheduling; the board approved that deferral.
The board’s actions set public review timelines for Taro Solar and delayed local zoning action on BESS while staff, counsel, and the board monitor regulatory and technical developments.
Supervisor Noah Davis moved to hold a special meeting on Nov. 18 with county legal counsel to discuss the Taro Solar siting agreement; Supervisor Derek Toombs seconded the motion and the board approved it unanimously. The board also voted to schedule the Taro Solar conditional-use permit public hearing for the Dec. 10 board meeting.
On the proposed BESS zoning amendment, Chairman Walter T. Bailey expressed concerns about staff workload, rapidly emerging technology in the field, and potential state-level (General Assembly) regulation of green energy. Chairman Bailey moved, and Supervisor Noah Davis seconded, to defer action on the battery energy storage zoning amendment no later than July 1, 2026; the motion carried with all members present voting yes.
Separately, Dominion representatives requested the Tall Pines zoning confirmation letter be deferred to December to accommodate changes in federal regulations and scheduling; the board approved that deferral.
The board’s actions set public review timelines for Taro Solar and delayed local zoning action on BESS while staff, counsel, and the board monitor regulatory and technical developments.
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