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LDENR Issues General Guidance on Act 279 Implementation

September 26, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Energy & Natural Resources has issued general guidance on the implementation of Act 279 of 2025 related to solar facility permitting. Please review their Solar Permitting (Act 279) webpage and Guidance Memorandum on Act 279 of 2025 Solar Permits for detailed information, including the application for an immediate permit covering the construction, installation, or operation of a solar power generation facility on or before January 1, 2026.

For updates on the decommission rules, please visit LDENR's Solar Facility Rulemaking webpage.

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