Approval by the Connecticut Siting Council creates statutory deadlines, appeals rights at local level.
The Virginia legislature enacted broad guidelines for local ordinances for solar and wind.
Preempts the regulation and certification of of energy facilities by local bodies.
Has exclusive jurisdiction over the siting of large electric generating facilities with nominal capacities over 100 MW.
Has exclusive jurisdiction over the siting of all wind energy facilities over 5 MW.
Responsible for certifying wind energy facilities with capacities over 30 MW.
Addresses state and local responsibilities for siting wind facilities over 5MW.
A 2011 statute providing for solar easements on otherwise restricted agricultural lands.
2019’s Clean Energy Jobs Act increased Maryland’s offshore wind target to 1600 MW by 2030.
Two 6 MW offshore wind turbines approved by Virginia State Corporation Commission in 2018, and 2020 legislation allowing Dominion Energy to construct 5200 MW of offshore wind.