Annual tax based on nameplate capacity of wind farm or solar facility

Any company owning or holding under lease, or otherwise, real or personal property used, or intended for use, as a wind farm producing power for the first time after June 30, 2007, or a solar facility, shall pay an annual tax equal to three dollars multiplied by the nameplate capacity of the renewable facility. The tax shall be imposed beginning the first calendar year the renewable facility generates gross receipts. The tax shall be paid annually to the secretary the first day of February of the following year. The tax for the first calendar year shall be prorated based upon the percentage of the calendar year remaining after the company generates gross receipts. Except as otherwise provided in §§ 10-35-16 to 10-35-21 , inclusive, the provisions of chapter 10-59 apply to the administration of the tax.