Texas SB1979 amends the Utilities Code to establish permit requirements for renewable energy generation facilities, including solar and battery.

Texas SB1979 amends the Utilities Code to establish permit requirements for renewable energy generation facilities, including solar and battery energy storage. The bill mandates that a permit is required to interconnect a renewable energy generation facility to a transmission facility. It outlines specific permit conditions, such as distance requirements from property lines and habitable structures, and mandates that the facility must not block access to residential areas during emergencies.

Texas SB1979 amends the Utilities Code to establish permit requirements for renewable energy generation facilities, including solar and battery.

Texas SB1979 amends the Utilities Code to establish permit requirements for renewable energy generation facilities, including solar and battery energy storage. The bill mandates that a permit is required to interconnect a renewable energy generation facility to a transmission facility. It outlines specific permit conditions, such as distance requirements from property lines and habitable structures, and mandates that the facility must not block access to residential areas during emergencies.