Site intelligence for energy developers
Know what an AHJ thinks before you plan.
PowerMinutes analyzes a local jurisdiction's ordinances and public meetings and hands you the full package — zoning map, ordinances, meeting minutes, community sentiment, and staff reports so you know what to expect before you submit your project proposal.
How it works
Tell us about your project
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We build your package
Within 24 hours of your order we assemble a project report along with the zoning map, the municipal ordinances, five years of meeting minutes from the relevant jurisdiction.
Access what you need
When the package is ready, it lands in your dashboard — read it online or download it any time.
Example output
What you get
Every package pairs the primary sources — zoning map, ordinances, five years of minutes — with a project report your team can act on.
- Zoning map of the jurisdiction
- Municipal ordinances that govern your project
- Meeting minutes for the past 5 years from the relevant boards and commissions
- Project report: permitting process & costs, and any mention discretionary permits
- Similar projects in the area and how they fared
- Community sentiment from the public record
- Active board members, with contacts for key members and agencies
- Everything in your dashboard — view online or download
Utility-Scale Solar — Harborview Township, MI
47 meetings analyzed · Jan 2022 – May 2026 · 3 governing bodies
Key findings
- High
A 12-month solar moratorium was enacted in March 2024 and allowed to expire in March 2025 without renewal. — Township Board, 03/12/2024
- High
Planning Commission recommended a solar overlay district: AG-2 parcels only, 300 ft setbacks, 50% lot coverage cap, decommissioning bond required. — Planning Commission, 09/03/2025
- Med
Public opposition centers on farmland preservation; 14 of 19 speakers at the November hearing cited drainage concerns. — Planning Commission, 11/19/2025
Stakeholders
- R. Alvarez — Planning Commission ChairSupportive
- D. Kowalski — Township SupervisorNeutral
- Friends of Harborview FarmlandOpposed
Risks & opportunities
- ▲ Organized citizen group with consistent hearing turnout
- ▲ Drainage board approval flagged as a prerequisite
- ▽ Board majority open to projects on marginal farmland
- ▽ Revenue-sharing framework discussed favorably
Every finding cites a specific meeting, document, and page. Full reports run 6–12 pages with a complete citation appendix.
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- What exactly do I get?
- A complete package for one local jurisdiction: the zoning map, the municipal ordinances, meeting minutes for the past 5 years, and a project report covering the permitting process and costs, discretionary permits, similar projects in the area, and community sentiment.
- How fast is delivery?
- Your package is ready within 24 hours of your order. You can then download or access it in your dashboard.
- What if there isn't enough public record?
- If we can't find enough material to produce a useful package, we cancel the order, tell you what we did find, and refund you in full.