Requires 12.5% of profits generated from a solar or wind energy system to be paid to a taxing jurisdiction or land owner under certain agreements for the installation and use of such solar or wind energy system, in addition to other PILOT or other payments required under such agreement.
Relates to additional considerations regarding the assessment of solar or wind energy systems through a discounted cash flow approach.
Relates to additional considerations regarding the assessment of solar or wind energy systems through a discounted cash flow approach.
Provides relative to agreements between property owners and third parties installing solar panels and solar energy systems
Deletes the tax credit for wind energy systems and changes the credit for solar "energy" systems to a tax credit for both solar "electric" systems and solar "thermal" systems. (gov sig) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)
Directs the department of public service to promulgate rules, regulations and model policies regarding setback requirements for the siting of battery energy storage systems and for financial surety requirements; requires minimum setback requirements for commercial energy storage systems, with a capacity of five megawatts or greater, of no less than one thousand feet from residential property; requires public hearings prior to the approval of an application for a permit for such systems.
Transmission facilities; installation of large wind energy, large solar energy, and battery energy storage systems; installation of light-mitigating technology systems; and prioritizing nuclear energy resources. (FE)
Adds geothermal energy systems to systems eligible for the wind or solar energy systems tax credit (OR DECREASE GF RV See Note)
Permits electric public utilities, electric power suppliers, and basic generation service providers to enter into certain agreements with building owners for use of solar electric systems at owners' buildings.
Authorizes the wind or solar energy systems tax credit in addition to any federal grant for the same system (EG1 +$1,500,000 GF RV See Note)