Xcel requires all solar developers provide a completed copy of the state-developed pollinator habitat scorecard as part of a bid.
Establishes native vegetation and habitat management practices for solar developers and local governments alike to maximize habitat creation for birds, pollinators, and other small wildlife.
Fresh Energy maintains a database of states that have published pollinator-friendly solar scorecards, both through state law and otherwise, as well as their own state-neutral scorecard.
Highlights the benefits of adopting policies that encourage pollinator-friendly practices at solar sites, and includes a model local ordinance and model procurement language.