Chapter 404: Wind Energy Gets an Overhaul.

The article discusses Chapter 404 of California Legislature which aims to encourage local agencies to support the state's renewable energy procurement requirements and standardize the installation permit process that allow local governments to implement ordinances. California has regulated small wind systems with few local ordinances to regulate general building with limitation on heights and space. Moreover, California Legislature has enacted AB 1207 that encourages residents to install small wind energy systems with support from the California Energy Commission to certify small wind turbine in compliance with the Uniform Building Code or the California Building Standards Code.