Planning Meeting 11/10/2026

Carbon County, Utah Planning Commission meeting on November 10, 2026. The commission held a public hearing and approved a recommendation to change a portion of Parcel 02-1670-110001 from C-1 to R-1-20,000, enabling a proposed subdivision with two homes. No procurement, contract award, or purchasing decision was identified. The commission also considered R Plus Energies’ Diamond Mountain Energy Center, a proposed 450 MW solar facility with battery storage about four miles south of Wellington. The developer described plans for approximately 2,500 acres of project development within 4,000 acres under site control, with potential operation no earlier than 2029; power offtake remains subject to marketing and a Rocky Mountain Power RFP. The commission unanimously gave the conditional use permit a favorable recommendation, based on the application and permit conditions. Conditions include stormwater and geotechnical plans, road access and repairs, dust and fire-safety measures, BLM approvals for the transmission line, and a state-required decommissioning plan and financial guarantee. A proposed moratorium petition concerning large-scale energy projects was not addressed; the chair referred it to the County Commission and said it would be discussed at a later meeting.