Renewable Energy: Related Laws
U.S.
- 7 USC 940g - Electric loans for renewable energy
- U.S. Code > Title 7 > Chapter 107 - Renewable Energy Research and Development
- 10 USC 2410q - Multiyear contracts: purchase of electricity from renewable energy sources
- 10 USC 2915 - Facilities: use of renewable forms of energy and energy efficient products
- 10 USC 2922b - Procurement of energy systems using renewable forms of energy
Alaska
Arizona
- Arizona Laws 9-499.14. Renewable energy incentive districts; definition
- Arizona Laws 11-254.07. Renewable energy incentive districts; definition
- Arizona Laws 41-806. Use of renewable energy; department of administration facilities; definitions
- Arizona Laws 42-12056. Renewable energy systems valuation; definition
- Arizona Laws 42-12057. Criteria for renewable energy property
California
- California Fish and Game Code 705 - (a) For purposes of this section, "eligible renewable energy ...
- California Government Code 25731 - The hydroelectric or wind energy plant or plants and transmission ...
- California Codes > Health and Safety Code > Division 26 > Part 5 > Chapter 8.9 - California Alternative and Renewable Fuel, Vehicle Technology, Clean Air, and Carbon Reduction Act of 2007
- California Health and Safety Code 44511 - "Renewable energy resource device" means any device, or any ...
- California Public Resources Code 2777.3 - (a) The construction and operation of a renewable energy ...
Connecticut
- Connecticut General Statutes 12-408b - Recovery of sales tax from consumer related to certain sales of renewable energy systems or systems using cogeneration technology
- Connecticut General Statutes 13b-38dd - Zero-emissions buses implementation plan. Collaborative efforts re hydrogen fuel and renewable energy sources strategies. Hydrogen refueling stations. Funding plans
- Connecticut General Statutes 16-243a - Private power producers. Purchase and sale of electricity. Avoided costs. Small renewable power projects. Interconnectivity standards
- Connecticut General Statutes 16-243c - Electricity transmission and distribution services for electric cooperatives utilizing cogeneration technology and renewable energy resources
- Connecticut General Statutes 16-243q - Class III renewable energy portfolio standards
Delaware
Florida
- Florida Constitution Article XII § 19
- Florida Constitution Article XII § 34
- Florida Statutes 163.04 - Energy devices based on renewable resources
- Florida Statutes 193.624 - Assessment of renewable energy source devices
- Florida Statutes 196.182 - Exemption of renewable energy source devices
Hawaii
- Hawaii Revised Statutes 46-19.4 - Priority permitting process for renewable energy projects
- Hawaii Revised Statutes 171-95 - Disposition to governments, governmental agencies, public utilities, and renewable energy producers
- Hawaii Revised Statutes 171-95.3 - Renewable energy producers; lease of public lands without public auction
- Hawaii Revised Statutes 196-1.5 - Priority permitting process for renewable energy projects
- Hawaii Revised Statutes 196-10 - Hawaii renewable hydrogen program
Idaho
- Idaho Code 33-604 - Renewable Thermal Energy
- Idaho Code 63-602JJ - Property Exempt From Taxation -- Certain Property of Producer of Electricity by Means of Wind, Solar or Geothermal Energy
- Idaho Code 63-3502B - Levy of Tax On Wind Energy, Solar Energy or Geothermal Energy Electrical Production
- Idaho Code 63-3503B - Filing Operators' Statements -- Allotment and Apportionment of Tax Due From Producers of Electricity by Means of Wind Energy, Solar Energy or Geothermal Energy by State Tax Commission
- Idaho Code 67-8925 - Clean Energy Generation Projects
Illinois
- Illinois Compiled Statutes > 20 ILCS 687 - Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Coal Resources Development Law of 1997
- Illinois Compiled Statutes > Chapter 70 > Renewable Energy
- Illinois Compiled Statutes > 105 ILCS 240 - School District Intergovernmental Cooperation Renewable Energy Act
- Illinois Compiled Statutes > 505 ILCS 147 - Renewable Energy Facilities Agricultural Impact Mitigation Act
Indiana
- Indiana Code > Title 4 > Article 3 > Chapter 23.1 - Commercial Solar and Wind Energy Ready Communities
- Indiana Code 6-2.5-5-10.7. Tangible personal property exemption; component of solar or wind energy system
- Indiana Code 8-1-8.8-10. "Renewable energy resources"
- Indiana Code 8-1-8.8-14. Annual study of renewable energy resources
Iowa
- Iowa Code 8A.360A - Classification of qualified renewable fuels
- Iowa Code 8A.368 - Motor vehicle purchases — qualified renewable fuels
- Iowa Code 8A.369 - Motor vehicle purchases — qualified renewable fuels — reports
- Iowa Code > Chapter 159A - Renewable Fuels and Coproducts
- Iowa Code 266.19 - Renewable fuel — assistance
Kansas
- Kansas Statutes 58-2272. Instruments conveying interest involving wind or solar resources and technologies
- Kansas Statutes 66-117d. Discrimination in rates to customers utilizing renewable energy sources prohibited
- Kansas Statutes 66-1,184. Contracts for parallel generation services between electric utilities and their customers; terms and conditions; duties of customer; renewable generation by certain community colleges, requirements, financing; generation inc...
- Kansas Statutes 66-1256. Renewable energy standards act; renewable energy standard, goal
- Kansas Statutes 66-1259. Same; renewable energy resource requirements; recovery of costs by affected utilities; no impairment of existing contracts
Kentucky
- Kentucky Statutes 139.517 - Sales tax incentive for alternative fuel, gasification, and renewable energy facilities
- Kentucky Statutes 141.421 - Tax incentives for alternative fuel, gasification, and renewable energy facilities
- Kentucky Statutes 152.713 - Center for Renewable Energy Research and Environmental Stewardship -- Duties -- Membership and duties of board of directors
- Kentucky Statutes 154.20-410 - Kentucky alternative fuel and renewable energy fund -- Suspension -- Transfer of funds
- Kentucky Statutes 154.20-415 - Kentucky Alternative Fuel and Renewable Energy Fund Program -- Purpose
Louisiana
- Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 3 > Chapter 23-A - The Louisiana Renewable Fuels Production Accountability Act
- Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 30 > Subtitle I > Chapter 12-B - Renewable Energy Leases
- Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 51 > Chapter 50 - Louisiana Renewable Energy Development Act
Maine
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 12 Sec. 1863-A - Renewable Ocean Energy Trust
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 4361 - Coordination of state and municipal decision making; renewable ocean energy projects
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 3210 - Renewable resources
- Maine Revised Statutes > Title 35-A > Part 3 > Chapter 36 - Community-Based Renewable Energy
Massachusetts
- Massachusetts General Laws ch. 7C sec. 29 - Utilization of energy efficiency, water conservation or renewable energy technologies in new or renovated facilities; life-cycle cost analysis
- Massachusetts General Laws ch. 21N sec. 6 - Establishment of emissions reduction programs; promulgation of regulations; protection of low and moderate-income persons and environmental justice populations
- Massachusetts General Laws ch. 23J sec. 6 - Statewide plan for installation of renewable energy generating facilities
- Massachusetts General Laws ch. 23J sec. 9 - Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust Fund
- Massachusetts General Laws ch. 25 sec. 20 - Funding for development and promotion of renewable energy projects; mandatory charge per kilowatt-hour; election by certain municipal lighting plants
Michigan
- Michigan Laws 125.2688c - Additional renaissance zones for agricultural processing facilities; renewal for certain renewable energy facility; extension
- Michigan Laws 125.2688e - Designation of additional renaissance zones for renewable energy facilities
- Michigan Laws 211.7h - Definitions; application for solar, wind, or water energy tax exemption certificate; filing; form; concurrent applications; findings and approval of department of commerce; issuance and effective
- Michigan Laws 290.591 - Transfer of renewable fuels commission to department of energy, labor, and economic growth by type III transfer; abolishment of renewable fuels commission
- Michigan Laws > Chapter 324 > Act 451 of 1994 > Article III > Chapter 2 > Subchapter 1 > WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
Minnesota
- Minnesota Statutes 16C.137 - Minimizing Energy Use; Renewable Fuels
- Minnesota Statutes 116C.779 - Funding for Renewable Development
- Minnesota Statutes 216B.169 - Renewable and High-Efficiency Energy Rate Options
- Minnesota Statutes 216B.1691 - Renewable Energy Objectives
- Minnesota Statutes > Chapter 216B > RENEWABLE ENERGY INITIATIVES
Missouri
- Missouri Laws 30.860 - Development facilities and renewable fuel production facilities, ..
- Missouri Laws 393.1045 - Cap on increase in retail charges based on renewable mandates
- Missouri Laws 393.1050 v2 - Electrical corporations achieving certain level of renewable energy ..
- Missouri Laws 414.300 - Labeling of motor fuel pumps, renewable fuels -- rulemaking authority
Montana
- Montana Code > Title 15 > Chapter 24 > Part 31 - Property Related to Renewable Energy, New Energy Technology, and Clean Coal
- Montana Code > Title 85 > Chapter 1 > Part 6 - Renewable Resource Grant and Loan Program
- Montana Code > Title 90 > Chapter 4 > Part 12 - Montana Clean Renewable Energy Bond Act
Nebraska
- Nebraska Statutes 66-910. Solar agreement; wind agreement; manner granted
- Nebraska Statutes 66-911.01. Solar agreement; wind agreement; land right or optionto secure a land right; requirements
- Nebraska Statutes 66-912. Solar agreement; wind agreement; howenforced
- Nebraska Statutes 66-912.01. Solar agreement; wind agreement;initial term; limitation; termination
- Nebraska Statutes 66-912.02. Interest in wind or solar resource;restriction on severance from surface estate
Nevada
- Nevada Constitution Article 4 § 39
- Nevada Revised Statutes 271.197 - 'Renewable energy' defined
- Nevada Revised Statutes 271.199 - 'Renewable energy project' defined
- Nevada Revised Statutes 271.6308 - 'Renewable energy project' defined
- Nevada Revised Statutes 271.6312 - Power of municipality to create district; ownership of improvements or installations within district; inapplicability of certain provisions related to local improvements
New Hampshire
- New Hampshire Revised Statutes 72:73 - Definition of Renewable Generation Facility
- New Hampshire Revised Statutes 125-O:5 - Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, and Conservation and Load Management Incentive
- New Hampshire Revised Statutes 125-O:25 - Set Aside for Voluntary Purchase of Renewable Energy Certificates
- New Hampshire Revised Statutes 362-A:6-a - Payment in Lieu of Tax Agreements for Renewable Generation Facilities
- New Hampshire Revised Statutes > Chapter 362-F - Electric Renewable Portfolio Standard
New Jersey
- New Jersey Statutes 32:11E-1.9. Authorization for Renewable Energy and Agribusiness Park
- New Jersey Statutes 39:3-76.9. Wind screen; goggles, face shields not necessary
- New Jersey Statutes 40:55D-66.11. Wind and solar facilities permitted in industrial zones
- New Jersey Statutes 48:3-51. Definitions relative to competition in certain industries
- New Jersey Statutes 48:3-87.14. Definitions; recycled, recovered materials manufacturing facility, exemption from renewable energy portfolio standards obligations
New Mexico
- New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 5 > Article 18 - Renewable Energy Financing District Act
- New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 6 > Article 21D - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Bonding Act
- New Mexico Statutes 7-1-6.53. Distribution; energy efficiency and renewable energy bonding fund; gross receipts tax
- New Mexico Statutes 7-2-18.18. Renewable energy production tax credit
- New Mexico Statutes 7-9-54.3. Deduction; gross receipts tax; wind and solar generation equipment; sales to governments
North Carolina
- North Carolina General Statutes 62-110.8. Competitive procurement of renewable energy
- North Carolina General Statutes 62-133.8. Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS)
- North Carolina General Statutes 62-133.20. Cleanfields renewable energy demonstration parks
- North Carolina General Statutes 62-159.2. Direct renewable energy procurement for major military installations, public universities, and large customers
- North Carolina General Statutes 105-129.16A. (See subsections (e) through (h) for sunset provisions) Credit for investing in renewable energy property
North Dakota
- North Dakota Code 49-02-24 - Renewable electricity and recycled energy credit trading and tracking system
- North Dakota Code 49-02-25 - Renewable electricity and recycled energy defined
- North Dakota Code 49-02-26 - Qualifying for renewable electricity and recycled energy credits - Exception for certain hydroelectric facilities
- North Dakota Code 49-02-28 - State renewable and recycled energy objective
- North Dakota Code 49-02-29 - Qualifying for renewable electricity and recycled energy objective
Ohio
- Ohio Code 303.57 - County wind and solar generation restriction definitions
- Ohio Code 1551.20 - Guidelines for solar, wind, or hydrothermal energy systems and components thereof
- Ohio Code 4906.21 - Decommissioning plan for solar and wind generation required
- Ohio Code 4928.47 - Customer sited renewable energy resource
- Ohio Code 4928.64 - Electric distribution utility to provide electricity from qualifying renewable energy resources
Oregon
- Oregon Statutes 215.446 - Renewable energy facility; application; standards; notices
- Oregon Statutes > Chapter 274 > Tidal Submerged and Submersible Lands > Ocean Renewable Energy Facility Siting
- Oregon Statutes 285C.353 - Designation of rural renewable energy development zones; requirements; multiple designations; zone sponsor
- Oregon Statutes > Chapter 285C > Renewable Energy Resource Equipment Manufacturing Facilities
- Oregon Statutes 286A.718 - Renewable Energy Fund; purposes; rules
Rhode Island
- Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 39-26 - Renewable Energy Standard
- Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 39-26.1 - Long-Term Contracting Standard for Renewable Energy
- Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 39-26.6 - The Renewable Energy Growth Program
- Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 39-26.9 - Labor Standards in Renewable Energy Projects
- Rhode Island General Laws 42-55-5.4. Renewable energy in housing developments
South Carolina
- South Carolina Code 12-6-3340. Investment tax credit for purchase and installation of certain energy conservation and renewable energy production measures
- South Carolina Code 12-6-3610. Credit for property used for distribution or dispensing renewable fuel
- South Carolina Code 39-41-235. Preblended petroleum products and diesel fuel, sales; record status and registration; Renewable Identification Number system used; violation deemed unfair trade practice; wholesaler responsibilities
- South Carolina Code 46-3-260. South Carolina Renewable Energy Infrastructure Development Fund established; low interest loans and grants
- South Carolina Code 48-52-220. "Renewable energy resources" defined
South Dakota
- South Dakota Codified Laws 10-4-42. Renewable resource defined
- South Dakota Codified Laws 10-4-43. Renewable energy facility defined
- South Dakota Codified Laws 10-4-44. Renewable energy facilities with less than five megawatts of nameplate capacity classified--Property taxable--Exemption
- South Dakota Codified Laws 10-4-45. Renewable energy property not subject to discretionary formulas
- South Dakota Codified Laws 10-35-17. Alternative annual tax on wind farm property and solar facilities
Tennessee
Texas
- Texas Business and Commerce Code Chapter 115 - Sales and Leasing of Distributed Renewable Generation Resources
- Texas Insurance Code 541.086 - Advertising Regarding Guaranteed Renewable Coverage
- Texas Tax Code 11.27 - Solar and Wind-Powered Energy Devices
- Texas Utilities Code 39.554 - Interconnection of Distributed Renewable Generation
- Texas Utilities Code 39.555 - Marketing of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Programs
Utah
- Utah Code 10-9a-610. Restrictions for solar and other energy devices
- Utah Code > Title 10 > Chapter 19 > Part 2 - Renewable Energy Provisions
- Utah Code 17-27a-610. Restrictions for solar and other energy devices
- Utah Code 54-17-502. Clean energy source -- Solicitation -- Consultant
- Utah Code 54-17-602. Target amount of qualifying electricity -- Renewable energy certificate -- Cost-effectiveness -- Cooperatives
Vermont
- Vermont Statutes > Title 30 > Chapter 89 - Renewable Energy Programs
- Vermont Statutes > Title 30 > Chapter 94 - Clean Heat Standard
- Vermont Statutes > Title 32 > Chapter 215 - Renewable Energy
Virginia
- Virginia Code > Title 10.1 > Subtitle II > Chapter 11.1 > Article 5 - Small Renewable Energy Projects.
- Virginia Code 23.1-109: Public-private partnerships; wind and solar power.
- Virginia Code 45.2-1701: Division of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency established; powers and duties.
- Virginia Code 56-235.1:1: Rates for stand-by electric service at renewable cogeneration facilities.
- Virginia Code 56-245.1:2: Customers to be notified of renewable power options.
Washington
- Washington Code 19.112.160 - Governor's authority to suspend certain minimum renewable fuel content requirements
- Washington Code 19.285.040 - Energy conservation and renewable energy targets
- Washington Code 19.285.045 - Energy conservation and renewable energy targets -- Analysis and advisory opinion
- Washington Code > Chapter 19.405 - Washington clean energy transformation act
- Washington Code 43.19.651 - Fuel cells and renewable or alternative energy sources
West Virginia
- West Virginia Code > Chapter 17 > Article 30 - Electric Vehicle Economic Development Plan
- West Virginia Code > Chapter 22 > Article 32 - The West Virginia Wind and Solar Energy Facility Reclamation Act
- West Virginia Code > Chapter 24 > Article 2F - Alternative and Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard
- West Virginia Code > Chapter 24 > Article 2I - Hydrogen Power Task Force
Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Statutes 66.0401 - Regulation relating to solar and wind energy systems
- Wisconsin Statutes 66.0403 - Solar and wind access permits
- Wisconsin Statutes 73.0303 - Personal renewable fuel production
- Wisconsin Statutes 100.60 - State renewable fuels goal
- Wisconsin Statutes 196.374 - Energy efficiency and renewable resource programs