IL SB3488

Owners of commercial wind energy facilities (500+ kilowatts) or commercial solar energy facilities must compensate landowners in full if the facility adversely affects water flow on the landowner's property, adjoining land, or drainage district land, including damage to drainage tiles.

The Illinois Department of Agriculture would determine the compensation amount owed to affected landowners.

The bill amends the Counties Code (55 ILCS 5/5-12020), which already regulates siting standards for commercial wind and solar facilities.

Commercial wind energy facilities are defined as those with 500 kilowatts or greater total nameplate generating capacity; commercial solar facilities are defined by reference to the Property Tax Code.