The State of Alabama’s Energy Policy Committee is responsible for
developing and recommending to the Governor and the State Legislature
Alabama’s Energy Plan. The Plan is required to provide actions for
addressing short and long term energy challenges, including alternative
energy sources.
There are currently no regulations on alternative energy development for
the state, for the counties of Autauga, Elmore, and Montgomery, or for the
City of Montgomery, which could result in potentially incompatible siting of
solar arrays and wind turbine installations. Moreover, there are no formal
coordination procedures between the communities and military regarding
these types of development.
Findings
The State of Alabama has not successfully established permitting or
regulations for the development of alternative energy.
The zoning regulations for the local jurisdictions do not regulate wind
turbine or solar developments.
June 2017
Background Report
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