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Introduced
02/22/2021
02/22/2021
In Committee
02/22/2021
02/22/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/30/2021
03/30/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amend KRS 100.111 to define 'photovoltaic power station'; amend KRS 100.203 to allow cities and counties to prohibit the construction of photovoltaic power stations on agricultural lands; amend KRS 100.208 to prohibit the transfer of development rights if the transfer would allow for the construction of a photovoltaic power station on agricultural lands; amend KRS 100.324 to prohibit utilities regulated by the Kentucky Public Service Commission to site a photovoltaic power stations on agricultural lands; amend KRS 154.60-040 to define "photovoltaic power station' and prohibit the transfer of lands under the Beginning Farmer program if the lands would be used for siting a photovoltaic power station; amend KRS 262.010 to define 'photovoltaic power station'; amend KRS 262.850 to prohibit lands within an agricultural district to be used to site a photovoltaic power station; amend KRS 262.902 to state the policy of the Commonwealth with respect to enhancing and protecting agricultural lands includes prohibiting the construction of photovoltaic power stations on agricultural lands; amend KRS 262.910 to prohibit the PACE board from approving any plan for siting a photovoltaic power station on PACE lands under the PACE program and clarify that small solar arrays for exclusive on-farm usage are exempted; amend KRS 278.216 to conform internal references; amend KRS 278.704 to require a merchant electric generating facility to conform with all local planning and zoning requirements and prohibit the construction of a merchant generating plant that uses a photovoltaic power station on agricultural lands; amend KRS 278.706 to include in the application for siting a merchant generating plant a statement certifying that the plant is in compliance with all local ordinances and regulations including prohibiting the siting of a photovoltaic power station on agricultural lands; amend KRS 278.708 to include restrictions on siting on agricultural lands in the site assessment report; amend KRS 100.273 to conform.
AI Summary
This bill amends several Kentucky statutes to prohibit the construction of photovoltaic power stations, also known as solar farms, on agricultural lands. Specifically, the bill allows cities and counties to prohibit the construction of photovoltaic power stations on agricultural lands, prohibits the transfer of development rights to allow for the construction of photovoltaic power stations on agricultural lands, and prohibits utilities regulated by the Kentucky Public Service Commission from siting photovoltaic power stations on agricultural lands. The bill also defines "photovoltaic power station" and incorporates this definition into various statutes related to land use, agricultural districts, and the siting of merchant electric generating facilities. Overall, the bill aims to protect agricultural lands in Kentucky from being used for the construction of solar farms.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
to Committee on Committees (S) (on 02/22/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/21RS/sb266.html |
| Local Mandate Fiscal Impact | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/note/21RS/sb266/LM.pdf |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/21RS/sb266/orig_bill.pdf |
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