§22-32-5. Wind and solar decommissioning account, bonds to be held.

(a) This article establishes a Wind and Solar Decommissioning Account within the State Treasury. There must be paid into the account:

(1) Fees and penalties collected in accordance with the article; and

(2) Interest income earned on the account.

(b)(1) Money in the account may only be used by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in implementing this article and rules adopted pursuant to this article.

(2) The DEP shall administer this program using existing resources and money in the account.

(c) The DEP shall maintain and hold bonds or other surety received by the DEP as authorized by this article for use in accordance with this article.