Solar Power Generation Facilities

DENR is proposing the adoption of LAC 43:I.5101-5121. The proposed rule requires a permit to construct and operate certain solar power generation facilities and establishes regulations governing the decommissioning and required financial security of such facilities. The proposed rule was published as a Notice of Intent in the State Register on August 20, 2025. DENR anticipated the proposed effective date for these rules would be after November 20, 2025.

Inquiries on this proposed rule may be directed to:

Elizabeth Ferrier

Attorney, Office of Mineral Resources

Department of Energy and Natural Resources

617 North Third Street, 8th Floor

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Or via email at dnrsolarreg@la.gov.

A public hearing was held on Friday, September 26, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in the Griffon Room, located on the first floor of the LaSalle Building, 617 North Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802. Interested persons were allowed to provide public testimony during the hearing and could submit written comments to Elizabeth Ferrier by mail (address provided above) or by email at dnrsolarreg@la.gov. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the public could contact DENR’s ADA Coordinator, Maranda Rispone, at (225) 342-9088 or by email at Maranda.Rispone@la.gov within 10 working days of the hearing to arrange assistance or accommodation.

For a previous version of these rules, please see the Notice of Intent published Dec. 20, 2024 or Volume 50, No. 12 of the Louisiana Register.

Notice of Submitted Legislative Report

Pursuant to the Louisiana Administrative Procedure Act, the Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy ("C&E") submitted a summary report to the appropriate legislative committees on December 16, 2025, regarding the proposed adoption of LAC 43:I.5101-5121, which was published in the Louisiana Register. Written and oral comments were received. Changes to the proposed rule were made since the Notice of Intent was published, and the revised rule was provided to the committees.

Potpourri Notice

The Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy ("C&E") published a Potpourri Notice in the February 2026 edition of the Louisiana Register regarding its proposed rules governing the decommissioning, financial security, and permitting requirements for the construction and operation of certain solar power generation facilities after it was determined that additional revisions were necessary to address concerns, provide clarifications, and make substantive and structural changes resulting from the revisions. A redline version of the revised rule is available here.

A public hearing on the substantive changes to the proposed Rule is scheduled for March 23, 2026, at 9 a.m., in the Griffon Room, located on the first floor of the LaSalle Building, 617 North Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, to provide all interested persons an opportunity to submit data, views, comments, or arguments, orally or in writing. Written comments may be submitted by mail, addressed to Elizabeth Ferrier, Office of Legal Services, Department of Conservation and Energy, 12th Floor, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, or via email to DCE-Renewables@la.gov. The deadline for receipt of all written comments is March 23, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact C&E’s ADA Coordinator, Maranda Rispone, at (225) 342-9088 or by email at Maranda.Rispone@la.gov within 10 working days of the hearing if you need assistance or accommodation.

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