Whitman County Commissioners narrowly passes ban on commercial wind farms

By: Monica Carrillo-Casas

Outlets: The Spokesman-Review

Published: March 2, 2026

Words: 288

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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County officials in Whitman County narrowly approved a strict wind farm ordinance Monday morning.

The ordinance, which passed on a 2-1 vote, prohibits commercial wind farm projects in the county. Commissioners Chad Whetzel and Tom Handy approved the ordinance, while Commissioner Art Swannack voted no.

“I don’t believe that these wind turbines, and solar for that matter, are a long-term viable solution for energy,” Whetzel said. “I think this is a good thing for the …

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