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GA SB578
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/11/2024
Primary Sponsor
Sam Watson
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AI Summary
- Requires the director to revoke farm-use groundwater withdrawal permits within 90 days of receiving notice that all or a portion of the permitted property has been converted to a solar farm
- Defines "solar farm" as a utility-scale commercial solar energy system of ten acres or more whose primary purpose is generating energy for sale to public utilities
- Excludes solar energy systems under ten acres used primarily to produce energy for on-site residential, commercial, or agricultural buildings from the definition of "solar farm"
- Authorizes the director to reallocate revoked groundwater capacity to another existing permittee or to a new permit applicant as allowed by law
- Amends Code Section 12-5-105 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated governing regulated reasonable use of groundwater for farm use
Legislative Description
Regulated Reasonable Use of Ground Water; revocation of permits for conversion to solar farms and reallocation of ground water capacity; provide
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
3/13/2024
Committee Referrals
Agriculture and Consumer Affairs3/13/2024
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