2024 OVERVIEW OF STATE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
While many state and local governments continue to enact restrictions on project development through zoning, permitting and setback requirements, many states have already required by
While many state and local governments continue to enact restrictions on project development through zoning, permitting and setback requirements, many states have already required by
Provide a project plan indicating the proposed roadways, tower locations, solar panel locations, substation locations, transmission, collector and gathering lines and other ancillary facility
NREL released two new databases of state and local wind and solar energy zoning laws and ordinances in the United States. The data sets are machine-readable so geospatial
ngine manufacturers to measure, report, or comply with GHG emission standards. Specifically, the EPA proposes to remove regulations in 40 CFR parts 85, 86, 600, 1036, and 1037
On May 31, 2023, the Work Group presented its recommendations on potential elements of a proposed heat injury and illness prevention standard for consideration by the full
In the United States, many siting regulations for wind and solar developments are created at the county or township level. Here we survey local zoning ordinances across the
unnecessary regulations. In 2018, the Justice Department released a report on how regulat ons can harm competition. Following this report, the Justice Department submitted dozens of
Wind ordinances on the city, county, and state levels may be dificult to understand, whether you are an expert or just becoming familiar with the industry. This guide is meant to assist
The Post-market Assessment Prioritization Tool focuses on potential risk to public health (risk ranking) and also includes other decisional considerations, using a Multi-Criteria Decision
These ordinances regulate aspects of wind projects such as their location, permitting process, and construction. The standards specified in ordinances provide clarity to
Setback requirements: Many jurisdictions include setback requirements for renewable energy systems, meaning that a wind or solar system must be located a certain minimum distance
Learn about zoning regulations for wind and solar projects, including permitting, setbacks, height limits, land use restrictions, and legal considerations.
Like solar power, electricity generated from a wind project can be used on-site or off-site. In the case of wind projects, off-site purchasers of the power may be hundreds of
Understand the complexities of siting and permitting wind energy projects, including federal and state regulations, environmental reviews, and strategies to address community concerns and
S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to
You can find a rule on Regulations.gov by entering a keyword, title, or document number in the search area on the homepage and clicking the "Search" button.
Understand the complexities of siting and permitting wind energy projects, including federal and state regulations, environmental reviews, and
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