State of Siting | May 2026
Activity on siting policy is slowing down now that most state sessions have ended. 12 more states adjourned in May.
New White Paper Outlines Recommendations to Strengthen Community Buy-In and Neutralize Regulatory Uncertainty for Clean Energy Projects
Siting Solutions Project and University of Texas Law Professor Highlight State Policy Tools for Accelerating Clean Energy Deployment.
A Win-Win Solution for Clean Energy Siting
State policy tools for improving community outcomes, providing developer certainty, and accelerating deployment.
State of Siting | April 2026
As we near the end of a short session year, and more legislatures wrap up their work, we’re starting to see where siting policy landed in each state.
State of Siting | March 2026
In a short session year, legislatures in some states are already wrapping up their work, and siting legislation was a topic of hot debate.
State of Siting | February 2026
For many states, legislative sessions in even-numbered years are often half the length of an odd-year session, so that legislators can adjourn early to begin their reelection campaigns.
New Report from Strategic Economic Research Compares State Approaches to Taxing Renewable Energy Projects
Renewable energy is booming in the United States—and so are the benefits delivered by these projects. Wind, solar, and battery storage just had their best third quarter ever for new installations.
Comparison of Property Tax Treatment for Solar and Battery Storage in Seven States
This report compares how seven states, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, treat property taxes for a hypothetical solar-plus-battery storage project.
Behind the CRGA Act: Illinois’ Push for Improved Renewable Energy Siting
On the last day of the session, Illinois’ General Assembly passed the package of comprehensive energy reforms and sent it to Governor Pritzker, who signed the bill last week.
Siting Solutions Project Releases New Siting Policy Field Guide to Accelerate Renewable Energy Deployment
New report outlines six principles and four proven policy models to help states overcome the nation’s biggest clean energy bottleneck.