North Dakota § 49-02-27 - Decommissioning of renewable energy conversion facilities
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 49-02-27 — Decommissioning of renewable energy conversion facilities, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-02-27. Decommissioning of renewable energy conversion facilities
1. The commission shall adopt rules governing the decommissioning of commercial wind energy conversion facilities. The rules must address: a. The anticipated life of the project; b. The estimated decommissioning costs in current dollars; c. The method and schedule for updating the costs of the decommissioning and restoration; d. The method of ensuring that funds will be available for decommissioning and restoration; e. The anticipated manner in which the project will be decommissioned and the site restored; and f. Present and future natural resource development. 2. The facility owner or operator of a commercial wind energy facility shall record the location of any portion of underground foundation not removed during 3. decommissioning with the county recorder in the county in which any such underground foundation is located. The commission may adopt rules governing the decommissioning of commercial solar energy conversion facilities.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 49-02-27
What does North Dakota Century Code § 49-02-27 cover?
Section 49-02-27 ("Decommissioning of renewable energy conversion facilities") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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