Pathway 5.

Electricity Decarbonization → Utility-Scale Renewables

5.1.6 Overcoming Local Permitting Opposition

LPDD Recommendation: “Congress or states may wish to adopt preemptive or guiding regulations to govern the types of permitting processes localities may impose on renewable energy projects.”

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ELI report, State Enabling Legislation for Commercial-Scale Wind Power Siting and the Local Government Role

Jurisdiction: State Legislatures, Local Governments

Addresses state and local responsibilities for siting wind facilities over 5MW.

Energy Policy Act of 2005

Jurisdiction: Congress

Provides a model for how Congress or states might overcome local governments obstructing the development of renewable energy facilities.

Telecommunications Act of 1996

Jurisdiction: Congress

A useful model for how Congress or states might overcome local governments obstructing the development of renewable energy facilities