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SB 560

Allowing counties and municipalities to limit utility scale renewable energy facilities


This bill grants county commissions and municipalities the authority to regulate the location of large renewable energy facilities, specifically those with a production capacity of 5 megawatts or more.

Sponsors: Darren Thorne

ISSUES: Development

CWV Position: No Position

Status: Introduced on 2/20/25 and referred to Senate Committee on Economic Development; and then to Senate Committee on Finance.

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