Vermont § 3845 - Renewable energy sources
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 3845 — Renewable energy sources, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3845. Renewable energy sources
- (a) At an annual or special meeting warned for that purpose, a town may, by a majority
vote of those present and voting, exempt renewable energy sources, as defined herein,
from real and personal property taxation. Such exemption shall first be applicable
against the grand list of the year in which the vote is taken and shall continue until
voted otherwise, in the same manner, by the town. (b) As used in this section, renewable energy shall have the same meaning as in 30 V.S.A. § 8002 for energy used on the premises for private, domestic, or agricultural purposes,
no part of which may be for sale or exchange to the public. The term shall include
grist mills, windmills, facilities for the collection of solar energy or the conversion
of organic matter to methane, net-metering systems regulated by the Public Utility
Commission under 30 V.S.A. § 8010, and all component parts thereof, but excluding land upon which the facility is located. (Added 1975, No. 226 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2007, No. 92 (Adj. Sess.), § 23; 2013 No. 99 (Adj. Sess.), § 8, eff. Jan. 1, 2017; 2013, No. 174 (Adj. Sess.), § 28, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 3845
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 3845 cover?
Section 3845 ("Renewable energy sources") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Vermont § 3845?
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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How does Vermont § 3845 apply to my situation?
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