Solar Farms on Fallowed Farmland in California
Planned · California · Last reported Sep 2025
Source: Cal Matters
A bill proposed by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks aims to facilitate the development of solar farms with battery storage on fallowed agricultural land in California. The bill seeks to allow farmers and ranchers to suspend their Williamson Act contracts on water-stressed farmland to plant solar and storage, avoiding cancellation fees but with increased property taxes. This initiative is part of Califor
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Solar, Water Supply and Storage, Energy Storage, Raw Materials, Government
- Location
- Huron, California, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Cal Matters
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Description | A bill proposed by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks aims to facilitate the development of solar farms with battery storage on fallowed agricultural land in California. The bill seeks to allow farmers and ranchers to suspend their Williamson Act contracts on water-stressed farmland to plant solar and storage, avoiding cancellation fees but with increased property taxes. This initiative is part of California's effort to meet its renewable energy goals by 2045 and address water scarcity issues affecting farmland. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | California |
City | Huron |
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Source | Cal Matters |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Solar, Water Supply and Storage, Energy Storage, Raw Materials, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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