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OK SB2132

Bill

Status

Failed

5/28/2010

Primary Sponsor

Mike Sanders

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Oklahoma Wind Energy Development Act to regulate wind energy facilities with 500kw or greater nameplate capacity

  • Requires wind energy facility owners to decommission abandoned facilities within 12 months, including removal of turbines, towers, foundations to 30 inches below grade and restoration of disturbed land

  • Mandates owners file evidence of financial security (surety bond, letter of credit, or parent guaranty) with the Corporation Commission after the 10th year of operation to cover decommissioning costs, with estimates updated every 5 years

  • Requires operators to provide landowners detailed payment statements including gross/net power generation, sales prices, renewable energy credit values, and itemized deductions; landowners have audit rights and can recover costs if payments are deficient by 3% or more

  • Obligates owners to maintain $5 million comprehensive liability insurance naming landowners as additional insureds, with 30-day notice of policy changes

Legislative Description

Corporation Commission; creating the Oklahoma Wind Energy Development Act. Effective date. Emergency.

Natural Resources

Last Action

Died in GCCA

5/28/2010

Committee Referrals

Energy and Utility Regulation3/16/2010
Appropriations2/2/2010

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