Renewable Energy: Related Laws
U.S.
- 22 USC 262j - Use of renewable resources for energy production
- U.S. Code > Title 22 > Chapter 7 > Subchapter XXXI - International Renewable Energy Agency
- 22 USC 292a - Demonstration of solar and other renewable energy technologies in foreign countries
- 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
- CFR > Title 7 > Chapter XLII > Part 4279 > Subpart C - Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Loans
- CFR > Title 7 > Chapter XLII > Part 4280 > Subpart B > Renewable Energy System and Energy Efficiency Improvement Grants
- CFR > Title 7 > Chapter XLII > Part 4280 > Subpart B > Renewable Energy System and Energy Efficiency Improvement Guaranteed Loans
- CFR > Title 7 > Chapter XLII > Part 4280 > Subpart B > Combined Funding for Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements
- CFR > Title 7 > Chapter XLII > Part 4287 > Subpart D - Servicing Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Manufacturing Assistance Guaranteed Loans
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 - *(See end of section for amended version of subsections (b) to (d), inclusive, and effective date.) Class III renewable energy portfolio standards
Delaware
Florida
- 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
- Florida Statutes 220.193 - Florida renewable energy production credit
- Florida Statutes 366.91 - Renewable energy
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 - Renewable Energy Generation Projects
Illinois
- Illinois Compiled Statutes > 20 ILCS 687 - Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Coal Resources Development Law of 1997
- Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 687/15 - If any provision added by this amendatory Act of 1997 is held …
- Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 687/75 - Effective date of Articles 2 and 5 and Sections 25, 26, 30, 35 and …
- Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 687/97 - No acceleration or delay
- Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 687/99 - Effective date
Indiana
- 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 > Chapter 159A - Renewable Fuels and Coproducts
- Iowa Code 214A.16 - Notice of renewable fuel — decal.
- Iowa Code 266.19 - Renewable fuel — assistance.
- Iowa Code 323.4A - Use of renewable fuel
- Iowa Code 437A.17B - Reimbursement for renewable energy
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
- 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 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
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 10121 - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Resource Fund
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 - Promulgation of regulations that reduce energy use, increase efficiency and encourage renewable sources of energy
- 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 > Chapter 324 > Act 451 of 1994 > Article III > Chapter 2 > Subchapter 1 > WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
- Michigan Laws > Chapter 324 > Act 451 of 1994 > Article III > Chapter 2 > Subchapter 1 > SHOOTING AND HUNTING GROUNDS
- Michigan Laws > Chapter 324 > Act 451 of 1994 > Article III > Chapter 2 > Subchapter 1 > POSSESSION, SALE, REGULATION OF WILDLIFE
- Michigan Laws > Chapter 324 > Act 451 of 1994 > Article III > Chapter 2 > Subchapter 2 > Part 435 - Hunting and Fishing Licensing
- Michigan Laws > Chapter 324 > Act 451 of 1994 > Article III > Chapter 2 > Subchapter 2 > Part 437 - Michigan Game and Fish Protection Trust Fund
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 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 69 > Chapter 3 > Part 20 - Renewable Power Production and Rural Economic Development
- 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 Revised Statutes 271.197 - 'Renewable energy' defined
- Nevada Revised Statutes 271.199 - 'Renewable energy project' defined
- Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 271 > District to Finance Certain Energy Efficiency Improvement Projects and Renewable Energy Projects
- Nevada Revised Statutes 278.0173 - 'Renewable energy' defined
- Nevada Revised Statutes 278.01735 - 'Renewable energy generation project' defined
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 48:3-107. Program for certification of persons who install renewable energy devices in buildings; fee schedule; rules, regulations.
New Mexico
- New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 5 > Article 18 - Renewable Energy Financing District 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
- New Mexico Statutes 62-13-13.1. Renewable energy distributed generation facilities;
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 62-159.2. 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 Carolina General Statutes 105-129.16H. (For contingent repeal, see subsection (d)) Credit for donating funds to a nonprofit organization or unit of State or local government to enable the nonprofit or government unit to acquire renewable energy...
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 4928.643 - Baselines for compliance with qualified renewable energy resource requirements
- Ohio Code 4928.645 - Use of renewable energy credits
- Ohio Code 4928.65 - Adoption of rules governing disclosure of costs to customers of the renewable energy resource, energy efficiency savings, and peak demand reduction requirements
- Ohio Code 5709.53 - Exemption of solar, wind or hydrothermal energy system and of certain energy facilities
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 42-55-5.4. Renewable energy in housing developments
- Rhode Island General Laws 42-64-13.2. Renewable energy investment coordination
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. Sale of not already preblended petroleum products; sale of not already preblended diesel fuel; blender of record status and registration; Renewable Identification Number system used; violation deemed unfair trade practi...
- 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 capacityclassified--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 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
- Texas Utilities Code 39.904 - Goal for Renewable Energy
Utah
- Utah Code > Title 10 > Chapter 19 > Part 2 - Renewable Energy Provisions
- Utah Code 17-50-335. Energy efficiency upgrade, renewable energy system, or electric vehicle charging infrastructure
- Utah Code 54-17-502. Renewable energy source -- Solicitation -- Consultant
- Utah Code 54-17-602. Target amount of qualifying electricity -- Renewable energy certificate -- Cost-effectiveness -- Cooperatives
- Utah Code 54-17-603. Renewable energy certificate -- Issuance -- Use to satisfy other requirements
Vermont
- Vermont Statutes > Title 30 > Chapter 89 - Renewable Energy Programs
- 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 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
- Virginia Code 56-585.1:4: Development of solar and wind generation and energy storage capacity in the Commonwealth
- Virginia Code 58.1-3221.4: Classification of improvements to real property designed and used primarily for the manufacture of a renewable energy product for tax purposes
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
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