Solar energy; permit to operate solar energy projects required, decommissioning and restoration requirements established, operators required to establish bonds, restoration of abandoned sites provided, enforcement provided

This bill requires all utility-scale solar energy projects in Alabama to register with the Department of Environmental Management every three years and pay a filing fee. It establishes rules for decommissioning projects, restoring the land, and requires operators to provide financial assurances like a bond. The bill also creates a fund to address abandoned projects and allows the department to adopt rules for enforcement.

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