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TACIR staff presents draft utility‑scale solar report; recommends expanded resources and decommissioning safeguards
Summary
TACIR staff presented a draft report on utility‑scale and residential solar development that recommends expanding state web resources, reviewing zoning and decommissioning provisions, and considering consumer‑protection steps for residential solar; staff noted TVA’s 10,000 MW goal and described decommissioning and tax implications.
TACIR staff presented a draft report addressing utility‑scale and residential solar development and sought commission feedback before producing a final report for the general assembly.
Miss Berry and research director David Lewis said the report responds to Public Chapter 1043 (Acts of 2022) and addresses 14 points about solar development. Staff framed the distinction between utility‑scale projects (measured in megawatts and often sold into wholesale markets) and residential installations, and noted Tennessee currently has model ordinances and local regulations in some jurisdictions. Berry said stakeholders’ concerns include property rights, land use, aesthetics, environmental effects…
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