Bill > S3227

This bill aims to protect prime farmland from being converted for solar energy projects by implementing several key restrictions. First, it prohibits federal agencies from using federal funds to support solar energy projects that would result in converting prime farmland (defined as land meeting specific agricultural production standards) into non-agricultural use. The bill also modifies several tax credits related to clean energy, effectively excluding solar energy facilities located on prime farmland from receiving residential clean energy credits, renewable electricity production credits, clean electricity production credits, energy credits, and clean electricity investment credits. These tax credit exclusions apply to any solar energy facilities placed in service after the bill's enactment. By removing financial incentives and federal funding support, the bill seeks to discourage solar energy development on high-quality agricultural land, with the intent of preserving farmland for agricultural purposes and protecting the nation's food production capacity. The bill defines a covered solar energy project as a ground-mounted facility primarily generating electricity from solar energy for sale, and it specifically targets projects that would prevent land from being used for agricultural activities.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3227/all-info