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SB91

SB91: Rules for Clean Energy Projects on State Land

Last scannedSep 12, 2026, 4:46 AM

In one sentence

This bill changes survey requirements for state land, keeps certain application details private upon request, and requires faster processing for clean energy project leases.

Removes the requirement to do official surveys before issuing licenses or leases specifically for clean energy projects on state land.
Allows the commissioner of natural resources to skip surveying individual section corners if a single-purpose use does not justify it and the land status is known with reasonable certainty.
Makes specific application details, such as applicant names and engineering data for clean energy project licenses, confidential upon request by the person supplying the information.
Requires the director of the Division of Land Management to give priority and speed up processing when reasonably possible for leases or permits related to clean energy projects and gas storage facilities.

Companies applying for clean energy project development licenses on state land
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, specifically the commissioner and director

The bill requires expedited processing only 'when reasonably possible,' which does not guarantee a specific timeline.
Confidentiality for application details applies only if the person supplying the information requests it.

Plain language

Cadastral survey: An official map that shows property lines, corners, and boundaries of land.
Clean energy project development license: A permit issued by the state to build and operate clean energy projects on public land under AS 38.05.410.

Official record

Validated

LARGE-SCALE CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS An Act relating to clean energy project development licenses and leases of state land for clean energy projects.

Official activity