1. (a) The commercial solar and wind energy ready communities development center may be established within the office. If established, the center shall have the following duties:

   1. (1) Providing comprehensive information concerning permits required for projects and related business activities in Indiana, and making the information available and easily accessible to:

      1. (A) project owners;
      2. (B) state and local government offices, departments, and administrative entities; and
      3. (C) the public.
   2. (2) Working with permit authorities to encourage the timely and efficient issuance of permits and the resolution of related issues.

2. (b) The center, if established, may create and administer:

   1. (1) a program for the certification of units as commercial solar energy ready communities under section 13 of this chapter; and
   2. (2) a program for the certification of units as wind energy ready communities under section 14 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.50-2023, SEC.1.