Indiana Code
Chapter 42. Default Standards for Commercial Solar Energy Systems
8-1-42-2. "Commercial Solar Energy System"

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "commercial solar energy system", or "CSE system", means a system that:
(1) has a nameplate capacity of at least ten (10) megawatts; and
(2) captures and converts solar energy into electricity:
(A) for the purpose of selling the electricity at wholesale; and
(B) for use in locations other than where it is generated.
(b) The term includes solar panels, collection and feeder lines, generation tie lines, substations, ancillary buildings, solar monitoring stations, and accessory equipment or structures.
As added by P.L.90-2022, SEC.2.

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Title 8. Utilities and Transportation

Article 1. Utilities Generally

Chapter 42. Default Standards for Commercial Solar Energy Systems

8-1-42-1. Applicability; "Solar Energy Ready Community"

8-1-42-2. "Commercial Solar Energy System"

8-1-42-3. "Commercial Solar Regulation"

8-1-42-4. "Dwelling"

8-1-42-5. "Nonparticipating Property"

8-1-42-6. "Permit Authority"

8-1-42-7. "Project Owner"

8-1-42-8. "Unit"

8-1-42-9. Permit Authority Responsible for Enforcing Compliance With Standards; Authority to Adopt Less Restrictive Standards or to Waive or Make Less Restrictive Existing Standards; Unit's Planning and Zoning Powers Not Affected

8-1-42-10. Setback Requirements; Highways, Collector Roads, and Local Roads; Nonparticipating Properties; Landscape Buffer; Height Restriction; Waiver of Setback and Buffer Requirements With Consent of Nonparticipating Property Owner

8-1-42-11. Ground Cover; Vegetation Plan

8-1-42-12. Fencing

8-1-42-13. Underground Cables; Aboveground Infrastructure; Depth of Buried Cables; Cables and Lines Outside of Project Site

8-1-42-14. Glare Minimization; Adjacent Properties and Roadways; Vehicular Traffic

8-1-42-15. Signal Interference

8-1-42-16. Sound Level Limitations; Waiver of Requirement With Consent of Owners of Adjacent Nonparticipating Properties

8-1-42-17. Damage to Drainage Infrastructure; Repair; Installation of New Infrastructure

8-1-42-18. Decommissioning and Site Restoration Plan; Posting of Surety Bond or Equivalent Security; Required Posting Increments; Adjustment of Bond or Security After Periodic Reevaluation of Decommissioning Costs; Costs to Be Net of Estimated Salvag...

8-1-42-19. Cse System's Failure to Generate Electricity; Presumed Abandonment; Required Removal of Project Assets; Project Owner's Failure to Remove Assets; Removal of Assets by Permit Authority; Recovery of Costs

8-1-42-20. "Force Majeure Event"; Cessation of Electricity Generation; Project Owner's Notice to Permit Authority; Failure to Resume Operations; Presumed Abandonment; Project Owner's Failure to Remove Assets; Removal of Assets by Permit Authority; Re...