authorizing a city, village, town, or county to restrict placement of a wind energy system

Bill Number
AB760
Sierra Club Position
Oppose
Sponsor
Representatives Macco, Allen, Brandtjen, Duchow, Jacque, Katsma, Kremer, Kulp, Skowronski, Thiesfeldt, Tittl and Quinn, cosponsored by Senator Stroebel
Legislative Session
Status Info

Failes to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Under this bill, a city, village, town, or county may enact an ordinance that 
prohibits or regulates the placement of a wind energy system closer than 1,800 feet 
from the property line of any contiguous property, even if such an ordinance is more 
restrictive than rules promulgated by the Public Service Commission.

Elizabeth Ward - elizabeth.ward@sierraclub.org

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1