Kiowa fire district sets renewable-energy fee of $2,473.71 per megawatt

The Kiowa County Fire Protection District adopted a $2,473.71-per-megawatt impact fee for renewable-energy applicants seeking permits under the county’s 1041 regulations on Sept. 24, 2026, the district’s resolution says. The fee is included in the county’s broader renewable-energy schedule, so it is not an additional charge on top of the county total of $11,788.39 per megawatt, the county’s resolution and fee schedule show.

The district’s fee is intended to cover a proportional share of the costs of facilities and capital improvements needed to accommodate renewable-energy development. The district authorized the county to collect the fee on its behalf at the district’s request, and the county says it intends to collect district fees.

After payment, the district will generally presume the fee adequately mitigates impacts covered by the study behind the schedule. That presumption may not apply if the applicant, county or district identifies project-specific impacts the study did not account for.

The resolution bars requiring an applicant to make a site-specific dedication or improvement for the same capital-facility need covered by the fee. An applicant may propose an in-kind or substitute contribution in place of some or all of the fee, but the district is not required to accept it.