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!
Visit any of the Policy Descriptions page to learn about federal, state and local policies related to wind and community wind.
Community-Based Energy Development, or 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 we've provided a link at left to take you directly to C-BED information!
Visit the Policy Resources page to find our library of information related 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.