Indiana § 4-3-23.1-12 Commercial solar and wind energy ready communities development
center; authorization for establishment; duties if established; program
to certify units as commercial solar energy ready or wind energy ready
communities

Indiana Statutes

§ 4-3-23.1-12 — Commercial solar and wind energy ready communities development center; authorization for establishment; duties if established; program to certify units as commercial solar energy ready or wind energy ready communities

Indiana § 4-3-23.1-12

Art. 3GOVERNOR

Ch. 23.1Commercial Solar and Wind Energy Ready

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Ind. Code § 4-3-23.1-12 (2026).

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(a)The commercial solar and wind energy ready communities development center may be established within the office. If established, the center has the following duties:

(1)Providing comprehensive information concerning permits required for projects and related business activities in Indiana, and making the information available and easily accessible to:

(A)project owners;

(B)state and local government offices, departments, and administrative entities; and

(C)the public.

(2)Working with permit authorities to encourage the timely and efficient issuance of permits and the resolution of related issues.

(b)The center, if established, may create and administer:

(1)a program for the certification of units as commercial solar energy ready communities under section 13 of this chapter; and (2

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(a) The commercial solar and wind energy
ready communities development center may be established within the
office. If established, the center has the following duties:
(1) Providing comprehensive information concerning permits
required for projects and related business activities in Indiana,
and making the information available and easily accessible to:
(A) project owners;
(B) state and local government offices, departments, and
administrative entities; and
(C) the public.
(2) Working with permit authorities to encourage the timely and
efficient issuance of permits and the resolution of related issues.
(b) The center, if established, may create and administer:
(1) a program for the certification of units as commercial solar
energy ready communities under section 13 of this chapter; and
(2) a program for the certification of units as wind energy ready
communities under section 14 of this chapter.
(c) Notwithstanding:
(1) section 13(a) or 13(b) of this chapter, the center, if
established, may make a reasonable determination to certify a unit
as a commercial solar energy ready community if the unit's
commercial solar regulation under section 13(a) of this chapter or
clear standards under section 13(b) of this chapter, as applicable,
differ in one (1) or more respects from the standards set forth in
section 13(a) or 13(b) of this chapter, as applicable; or
(2) section 14(a) or 14(b) of this chapter, the center, if
established, may make a reasonable determination to certify a unit
as a wind energy ready community if the unit's wind power
regulation under section 14(a) of this chapter or clear standards
under section 14(b) of this chapter, as applicable, differ in one (1)
or more respects from the standards set forth in section 14(a) or
14(b) of this chapter, as applicable;
if the unit's commercial solar regulation, wind power regulation, or
clear standards, as applicable, do not materially differ from applicable
industry or regulatory standards, or otherwise materially affect the
ability of a project owner to develop a project in the unit.