This bill proposes to amend current statutes regarding public nuisances by specifically classifying utility-scale wind farms and solar farms located within four miles of residential properties as public nuisances. It introduces new provisions that exempt certain renewable energy projects from this classification, including those that received zoning entitlements before the effective date of the amendment, those that obtain a certificate of environmental compatibility, and non-exporting rooftop solar systems.

Additionally, the bill modifies the enforcement mechanism by requiring the Attorney General to initiate actions in superior court to address public nuisances related to renewable energy projects constructed after the bill's effective date, replacing the current provision that allows county attorneys and city attorneys to bring such actions. The bill also makes technical and conforming changes to existing language in the statutes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-2917