# 10/5/26 - Peoria County Zoning Board of Appeals Hearing

The Peoria County Zoning Board of Appeals held a hearing on October 5, 2026, concerning a proposed wind energy project’s special-use application. Testimony focused on shadow flicker and the project’s decommissioning plan. An expert witness criticized the plan’s cost estimates and lack of detail on matters including drain tiles, removal and disposal of crushed rock, and associated transportation or soil-replacement costs. Figures discussed included a $44-per-ton rate and a roughly $756,000 transportation-cost calculation, though the transcript does not make the calculation’s basis fully clear. The witness acknowledged he had not prepared a wind-project decommissioning estimate or contacted contractors or quarries.

The hearing officer ruled that the witness’s opinions about WindPRO model inputs and legal compliance would be stricken, while allowing testimony about whether information appeared in the application and certain engineering observations. Cross-examination also addressed the project’s 30-hour annual shadow-flicker limit and possible curtailment or monitoring methods. No procurement activity, contract award, or purchasing decision was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 05, 2026

### Sources
- [10/5/26 - Peoria County Zoning Board of Appeals Hearing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9Bex89TqIg) - Peoria County Government