Ensures that small alternative energy resource facilities are sited in a timely manner in local jurisdictions where there are no existing ordinances to permit these facilities, where applicable ordinances have not been updated in over ten years, or where ordinances have been adopted that impede the timely permitting of these facilities.

Encourages local governments to enter into interlocal agreements with the energy facility site evaluation council for the purpose of authorizing the council to issue permits for certain small alternative energy resource facilities.