Energy: alternative sources; zoning exemptions for large-scale solar, wind, and energy storage facilities; eliminate. Amends title & sec. 13 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1013) & repeals pt. 8 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1221 - 460.1232). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4027'25
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Overview
House Bill 4028 aims to eliminate zoning exemptions currently in place for large-scale solar, wind, and energy storage facilities under the Clean and Renewable Energy and Energy Waste Reduction Act. The bill amends sections of the 2008 act to clarify definitions related to ‘site,’ ‘transmission line,’ and ‘utility system resource cost test,’ and repeals part 8 of the act which dealt with wind energy resource zones. This bill is contingent on the passage of House Bill 4027.
Key provisions
- Eliminates zoning exemptions for large-scale solar, wind, and energy storage facilities.
- Defines ‘site’ for zoning purposes, considering contiguous properties even with roads or highways.
- Defines ‘transmission line’ for regulatory purposes.
- Establishes a ‘utility system resource cost test’ for evaluating energy waste reduction programs.
- Defines ‘wind energy conversion system’ and ‘wind energy resource zone’.
- Repeals part 8 of 2008 PA 295 concerning wind energy resource zones.
Who is affected
- Electric service providers
- Natural gas service providers
- Developers of solar, wind, and energy storage facilities
- Local governments with zoning authority
- Electric consumers
Notable changes
- Removes existing zoning exemptions that facilitated the development of large-scale renewable energy projects.
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Primary sponsor
Gregory Alexander
Cosponsors
Bradley Slagh
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