Bill > H2710

This bill aims to encourage the development of clean, renewable, electric generating plants powered by wind while ensuring they are sited in appropriate locations based on clear, predictable, and protective environmental, cultural, and historic resource standards. The bill establishes an expedited permitting process for wind energy facilities of at least 2 megawatts, with the Energy Facilities Siting Board responsible for reviewing applications and imposing conditions to address environmental impacts. The bill also creates a local wind energy permitting board in municipalities with significant wind resources to streamline the permitting process at the local level. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Energy Resources to provide technical assistance to municipalities on wind energy facility siting and deems municipalities with approved wind projects to have met certain green community eligibility requirements.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2710