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DEQ seeks statutory clarity on wind and solar decommissioning bonds in HB 31
Summary
DEQ and renewable-energy groups supported House Bill 31, which clarifies when existing bonds held by other entities satisfy DEQ requirements and establishes a five‑year timetable for bond reassessment for large wind and solar facilities.
The committee heard House Bill 31, a DEQ-request bill intended to clarify bonding and decommissioning requirements for large wind and solar generating facilities.
Representative Neil Durham described the bill’s purpose as resolving ambiguities in the original bonding statute for wind (over 25 megawatts) and solar (over 2 megawatts) facilities, including when an owner need…
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