Policy Information
If you're looking for information about local, state and federal policies related to wind energy and community wind, you've come to the right place!
Federal, State, and Local Policy
Visit each of these sections to see what policies play a role in your wind project!
Community-Based Energy Development (C-BED)
C-BED is a recent Minnesota policy innovation designed to support community energy, including community wind. Many other states have or are thinking of enacting similar legislation, so see what the buzz is all about!
Policy Resources
Search our Policy Resources page to find information specific to wind policy.
You'll find some of our favorite policy resources at the bottom of this page as well!
Read more:
A Survey of State Support for Community Wind Power Development by Mark Bolinger of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, published March 2004.
The Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE) is a comprehensive database of incentives for wind and other forms of renewable energy. It is a great resource for up-to-date policy information.
Reaching Community Wind's Potential is a report written by Windustry as a supplement to the Farmers' Legal Action Group report, Community Wind: A Review of Select State and Policy Incentives.