To provide that, for the purpose of calculating the annual incentive limit, community-based solar projects that are located on separate parcels of property, are not to be combined, as each project is individually eligible for incentives of up to $2,000 per year per project.   Official Text and Analysis.

To expand the program to include "community-based solar energy projects." A "community based solar energy project" is a cooperative project of local citizens and a local government entity, which is voluntarily funded, for the installation of photovoltaic systems of less than 130 kilowatts on property owned by the participating governmental entity. "Local governmental entity" means any unit of local government of this state including, but not limited to, counties, cities, towns, municipal corporations, quasimunicipal corporations, special purpose districts, and school districts. For the purpose of calculating the annual incentive, community-based solar energy projects that are located on separate parcels of property, are not to be combined, as each project is individually eligible for incentives of up to $2,000 per year per project.