Bill Summary for H 484 (2013-2014)

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Apr 11 2013
S.L. 2013-51

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
House Bill 484 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 28, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PERMITTING PROGRAM FOR THE SITING AND OPERATION OF WIND ENERGY FACILITIES.
Intro. by J. Bell, Dixon, McElraft, Whitmire.

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House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Amends the definition of wind energy facility in GS 143-215.115 to mean the turbines, accessory buildings, transmission facilities, and any other equipment necessary for the operation of the facility that cumulatively have a rated capacity of one (was, three) megawatt or more of energy and clarifies that this is per turbine or collectively. Makes a correction to the caption of GS 143-215.117. Amends GS 143-215.118 to provide that the notice of the scoping meeting must include an invitation to participate in the meeting. Makes clarifying changes.