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SB173: Providing that any lease or easement involving commercial wind or solar electric generation resources shall not be in force and effect until the board of county commissioners of the affected county approves the commercial wind or solar electric generation project.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill requires county commissioners to approve commercial wind or solar energy projects before leases or easements can be enforced. This means that companies building these projects must get permission from local government before moving forward.

Who This Affects

Residents of counties where these projects are proposed will be affected, as they may see changes in their landscape and potentially experience increased noise or other environmental impacts.

Key Provisions

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Timeline

Introduced

Sunday, February 2, 2025

Last Action

Senate Referred to Committee on Utilities

Feb 3, 2025

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