This bill requires the Public Utilities Commission to adopt rules to establish a process by which an entity proposing the development of a distributed generation resource for net energy billing on nonfertile land may appeal a denial of a good-cause exemption related to delays. The bill requires the commission to find that delays related to site inspections and local government approvals are external delays outside of the entity's control. The bill defines "nonfertile land" as land that cannot be used for or is not capable of use without substantial modification for production of agriculturally related products, including, but not limited to, crops, livestock, poultry, dairy products and sod.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text LD 711, HP 450: 35-A.3209