AN ACT relating to wind energy.

Summary

The bill adds new rules for any merchant electric generating facility, including wind farms, requiring a construction certificate, minimum distance setbacks from neighbors and sensitive sites, and public meetings before land acquisition. It applies to developers and local governments, aiming to protect property owners and communities while allowing projects that meet state energy goals. Exceptions exist for sites with local zoning authority, board‑granted deviations, and former coal‑plant locations using waste coal.

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