Illinois HB1164 prohibits windmill construction unless an equal number are built within 3,000 feet of a county with over 3 million people.

Illinois HB1164 amends the Environmental Protection Act by adding a new section that prohibits any entity from constructing a windmill on land in the state unless an equal number of windmills have been or are constructed by the same entity within 3,000 feet of a county with a population exceeding 3 million. This provision aims to ensure balanced windmill development across the state.

Illinois HB1164 prohibits windmill construction unless an equal number are built within 3,000 feet of a county with over 3 million people.

Illinois HB1164 amends the Environmental Protection Act by adding a new section that prohibits any entity from constructing a windmill on land in the state unless an equal number of windmills have been or are constructed by the same entity within 3,000 feet of a county with a population exceeding 3 million. This provision aims to ensure balanced windmill development across the state.