Large-scale solar: Central Valley: study.
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Overview
This bill directs the California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Land Use and Climate Change to conduct a study on the impacts of large-scale solar energy development in the Central Valley region. The study will analyze the effects on land use planning, the environment, and the regional economy, and must include recommendations for mitigating negative impacts through policy changes. The study’s findings will be made publicly available and submitted to the Legislature.
Key provisions
- Requires a study of large-scale solar impacts in the Central Valley by January 1, 2029.
- Mandates consultation with relevant state and local agencies, industry groups, and community organizations.
- The study must analyze impacts on land use, the environment, and the economy.
- The study must include recommendations for mitigating negative impacts beyond CEQA.
- Recommendations must address state, regional, and local policies.
- The study should identify locations for solar development that maximize benefits and minimize conflicts with other land uses.
- The study should consider community benefit programs for solar projects.
- Requires the study to be posted on the California Environmental Protection Agency’s website.
Who is affected
- Solar energy developers
- Local governments in the Central Valley
- Agricultural interests in the Central Valley
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