Tennessee § 7-51-2404 Permissible sources of renewable energy

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§ 7-51-2404 — Permissible sources of renewable energy

Tennessee § 7-51-2404

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-51-2404 (2026).

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(a)A political subdivision that through ordinance, resolution, or other regulation imposes requirements or expectations related to the source of renewable energy used by a public utility shall include the following as permissible sources:

(1)Solar energy;

(2)Photovoltaic cells and panels;

(3)Hydropower;

(4)Wind power;

(5)Hydrogen fuel;

(6)Geothermal energy;

(7)Biomass, including agricultural crops, wastes, or residues, wood or wood waste, animal waste or other animal byproducts, algae, or solid waste; and (8) Renewable natural gas, as defined in § 65-5-114 .

(b)A public utility required by a political subdivision to implement or comply with requirements or expectations related to the source of renewable energy used by the public utility meets the requirement if the public utility

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(a) A political subdivision that through ordinance, resolution, or other regulation imposes requirements or expectations related to the source of renewable energy used by a public utility shall include the following as permissible sources: (1) Solar energy; (2) Photovoltaic cells and panels; (3) Hydropower; (4) Wind power; (5) Hydrogen fuel; (6) Geothermal energy; (7) Biomass, including agricultural crops, wastes, or residues, wood or wood waste, animal waste or other animal byproducts, algae, or solid waste; and (8) Renewable natural gas, as defined in § 65-5-114 . (b) A public utility required by a political subdivision to implement or comply with requirements or expectations related to the source of renewable energy used by the public utility meets the requirement if the public utility uses one (1) or more of the sources listed in subdivisions (a)(1)-(8).