Database

Farmland Solar Policy State Law Database

September 2021   |   Farm and Energy Initiative
Authors
Genevieve Byrne,
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This database provides examples of state laws, state agency regulations and guidance, and model laws related to farmland solar policy.

Find sample laws and regulations organized by category on the Farm and Energy Initiative website by clicking the link below.

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Because laws governing renewable energy change very quickly, this database is NOT intended to reflect the most current law in any particular state. Rather, it is intended to assist policymakers in identifying options for policy design and different frameworks for regulation of farmland solar development.

Suggested Citation

Farm and Energy Initiative, Farmland Solar Policy State Law Database, https://farmandenergyinitiative.org/projects/farmland-solar-policy/state-law-database/ (last visited May 28, 2024).

Genevieve Byrne

Professor of Law, Vermont Law and Graduate School

Genevieve is an assistant professor and staff attorney for the Farm and Energy Initiative in the Institute for Energy and the Environment at Vermont Law and Graduate School. Her experience includes American Farmland Trust, where she worked on agricultural land conservation and legislative research, and the Vermont Office of Legislative Council, where she focused on energy legislation. She holds a JD and a Certificate in Natural Resources Law from Lewis and Clark College of Law.

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