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ND SB2313
Bill
Status
4/21/2017
Primary Sponsor
Jessica Unruh Bell
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AI Summary
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Creates a wind energy restoration and reclamation oversight program administered by the agricultural commissioner to provide technical assistance and support to property owners on wind property restoration and reclamation.
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Authorizes the agricultural commissioner to contract with ombudsmen to serve as resources for wind property issues, with ombudsmen exempt from state procurement requirements and prohibited from involvement in easement negotiations.
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Eliminates the requirement for retail energy providers to submit annual renewable energy compliance reports after June 30, 2016, while maintaining public service commission authority to make previously submitted data and narratives publicly available.
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Establishes setback requirements for wind energy conversion facilities requiring exclusion areas of at least 1.1 times turbine height from nonparticipating landowner property lines and at least 3 times turbine height from nonparticipating landowner residences, with provisions for variance approval.
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Applies new setback requirements only to wind energy projects receiving site compatibility certificates after August 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Annual reports on meeting renewable and recycled energy objectives and exclusion areas for wind energy conversion facilities; to provide a statement of legislative intent; and to provide for application.
Last Action
Signed by Governor 04/20
4/21/2017