KS SB417

County commissioners may permit or deny construction of industrial wind, solar, and battery storage facilities (1+ megawatt capacity) by resolution, subject to protest petitions requiring 5% of qualified electors that trigger a county-wide election

State Corporation Commission receives jurisdiction to permit all new industrial energy facilities and expansions after July 1, 2026, with a 180-day deadline to issue final orders on applications and mandatory public hearings in affected counties

Wind turbine setbacks require 1.1 times blade tip height from roads and non-participating properties, 4.0 times blade tip height from dwellings and public buildings, and 5,280 feet from state parks and wildlife areas

Solar and battery storage facilities must maintain 50-foot setbacks from roads and neighboring properties and 300-foot setbacks from dwellings and public buildings

Facility owners must file decommissioning plans prepared by licensed engineers, maintain financial assurance (letter of credit, surety bond, or parent company guarantee), and complete decommissioning within one year of ceasing operations, with violations subject to civil penalties up to $10,000 per day