SB3488 regulates siting, construction, and operation of commercial wind and solar energy facilities in Illinois, setting standards for setbacks.
SB3488 establishes guidelines for the siting, construction, and operation of commercial wind and solar energy facilities in Illinois. It mandates specific setback distances from structures and protected lands, limits blade heights, and requires vegetation management plans. Counties can set additional standards but cannot impose more restrictive requirements than those specified. The bill also addresses compensation for landowners affected by water flow changes and requires facility owners to repair any construction-related damage to roads and drainage systems.
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