OPPOSITION TO RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES February 2021 © 2021 Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, Columbia Law School The Sabin Center for Climate Change Law develops legal techniques to fight climate change, trains law students and lawyers in their use, and provides the legal profession and the public with up-to-date resources on key topics in climate law and regulation. It works closely with the scientists at Columbia University's Earth Institute and with a wide range of governmental, non- governmental and academic organizations. Sabin Center for Climate Change Law Columbia Law School 435 West 116th Street New York, NY 10027 Tel: +1 (212) 854-3287 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.ColumbiaClimateLaw.com Twitter: @ColumbiaClimate Blog: http://blogs.law.columbia.edu/climatechange Disclaimer: This report is the responsibility of The Sabin Center for Climate Change Law alone, and does not reflect the views of Columbia Law School or Columbia University. This report is an academic study provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Transmission of the information is not intended to create, and the receipt does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship between sender and receiver. No party should act or rely on any information contained in this report without first seeking the advice of an attorney. Coordinating Editor: Hillary Aidun Authors: Kate Marsh, Neely McKee, and Maris Welch Opposition to Renewables in the United States CONTENTS 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 1 2. Alabama ....................................................................................................................................................... 3 2.1 Local Laws/Ordinances ...................................................................................................................... 3 2.2 Contested Projects .............................................................................................................................. 3 3. Alaska ........................................................................................................................................................... 4 3.1 Local Laws/Ordinances ...................................................................................................................... 4 3.2 Contested Projects .............................................................................................................................. 4 4. Arizona ........................................................................................................................................................ 4 4.1 Local Laws/Ordinances ...................................................................................................................... 4 4.2 Contested Projects .............................................................................................................................. 4 5. Arkansas ...................................................................................................................................................... 5 5.1 Local Laws/Ordinances ...................................................................................................................... 5 5.2 Contested Projects .............................................................................................................................. 5 6. California ..................................................................................................................................................... 5 6.1 Local Laws/Ordinances ...................................................................................................................... 5 6.2 Contested Projects .............................................................................................................................. 6 7. Colorado ...................................................................................................................................................... 7 7.1 Local Laws/Ordinances ...................................................................................................................... 7 7.2 Contested Projects .............................................................................................................................. 7 8. Connecticut ................................................................................................................................................. 7 8.1 State Policy ........................................................................................................................................... 7 8.2 Local Laws/Ordinances ...................................................................................................................... 7 8.3 Contested Projects .............................................................................................................................. 8 9. Delaware ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 9.1 Local Laws/Ordinances ...................................................................................................................... 8 Sabin Center for Climate Change Law | Columbia Law School i Opposition to Renewables in the United States 9.2 Contested Projects .............................................................................................................................. 8 10. Florida .......................................................................................................................................................... 9 10.1 Local Laws/Ordinances ...................................................................................................................... 9 10.2 Contested Projects .............................................................................................................................. 9 11. Georgia ....................................................................................................................................................... 10 11.1 Local Laws/Ordinances .................................................................................................................... 10 11.2 Contested Projects ............................................................................................................................ 10 12. Hawaii ........................................................................................................................................................ 11 12.1 Local Laws/Ordinances .................................................................................................................... 11 12.2 Contested Projects ............................................................................................................................ 11 13. Idaho .......................................................................................................................................................... 11 13.1 Local Laws/Ordinances .................................................................................................................... 11 13.2 Contested Projects ............................................................................................................................ 12 14. Illinois ......................................................................................................................................................... 12 14.1 Local Laws/Ordinances .................................................................................................................... 12 14.2 Contested Projects ............................................................................................................................ 13 15. Indiana ....................................................................................................................................................... 14 15.1 Local Laws/Ordinances .................................................................................................................... 14 15.2 Contested Projects ............................................................................................................................ 17 16. Iowa ............................................................................................................................................................ 18 16.1 Local Laws/Ordinances .................................................................................................................... 18 16.2 Contested Projects ............................................................................................................................ 18 17. Kansas ........................................................................................................................................................ 19 17.1 State Policy ......................................................................................................................................... 19 17.2 Local Laws/Ordinances .................................................................................................................... 19 17.3 Contested Projects ............................................................................................................................ 20 Sabin Center for Climate Change