Alaska Solar Easements

Program Overview

Implementing Sector State
Category Regulatory Policy
State Alaska
Incentive Type Solar/Wind Access Policy
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Solar - Passive, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Photovoltaics
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Residential

Summary

Alaska’s solar easement provisions resemble those found in numerous other states, offering a mechanism for safeguarding solar energy access. Rather than guaranteeing an automatic right to sunlight, these provisions facilitate the voluntary creation of solar easement contracts. These agreements are designed to ensure that solar energy systems receive adequate exposure, fostering the growth and viability of renewable energy initiatives in the state.

 

Authorities

Name AS 34.15.145
Date Enacted 1980