CT SB00468

Commissioners of Energy and Environmental Protection and Transportation must develop an inventory by January 1, 2020 of state-owned land near public highways suitable for siting Class I renewable energy sources, prioritizing solar power installations.

Commissioners must establish setback distances from roadways to ensure motorist safety and develop standards and procedures for siting renewable energy sources on state land near highways.

Commissioners must develop and implement a financing plan to install Class I renewable energy sources with a combined nameplate capacity of 10 megawatts per year on state land for 10 years, considering options including land leasing to private parties or direct state ownership.

Commissioners must adopt regulations by January 1, 2020 to implement the provisions and issue annual requests for proposals for 10 years to finance renewable energy installations pursuant to the selected financing model.

Commissioners must report biennial status updates to the joint standing committees on energy and transportation, with discretion to revise the inventory after January 1, 2020.