Modifies and creates new provisions relating to electric utilities

HB 2980 requires counties to issue permits for solar power plants before the state can approve them. It sets specific rules: solar farms must be at least 1,000 feet from homes, schools, or churches; 300 feet from other properties; and 250 feet from roads, with noise limits of 45 decibels. Developers must submit safety plans, hold public meetings, and provide decommissioning plans with a bond covering 125% of cleanup costs before construction begins. The bill directly affects solar developers and county governments by adding local permitting requirements and cleanup accountability.