# Zoning Board of Appeals recording 9-28-26_session 2

Peoria County Zoning Board of Appeals hearing, recorded October 6, 2026 (the meeting title references a September 28, 2026, session), continued testimony on a proposed wind-energy project. Burns & McDonnell senior managing director Aaron Anderson described a decommissioning estimate prepared for the applicant. The estimate places gross removal costs at roughly $19–20 million, with 5% for owner indirect costs and a 20% contingency, for an estimated total of approximately $24–25 million in 2026 dollars. It assumes removal of turbines, foundations to five feet below grade, project access roads, and meteorological towers; it excludes salvage credits and does not include county or township road costs. Anderson said the estimate does not account for inflation and would be updated later, with a third-party engineering review and financial assurance anticipated as part of the county’s process. A letter of credit or similar security was discussed as a possible form of assurance, but its terms and timing were not established.

Cross-examination questioned the estimate’s assumptions and scope, including landfill rates, the quantity and disposal cost of road gravel, inflation, and the absence of removal costs for the substation, O&M building, and underground electrical and communications lines. Anderson said some infrastructure was expected to remain or be retained and that the estimate included a contingency. The hearing also included testimony about turbine noise and land-use classifications. No procurement award, spending motion, or vote was identified; the discussion concerned project review, decommissioning obligations, and potential future financial security.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 06, 2026

### Sources
- [Zoning Board of Appeals recording 9-28-26_session 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJFQeqS0f04) - Peoria County Government