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OK HB1450

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jim Shaw

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes an indefinite moratorium on construction or expansion of new or existing wind or utility-scale solar energy facilities in Oklahoma, effective upon passage and approval.

  • Prohibits all state agencies, authorities, boards, commissions, departments, political subdivisions, and their elected or appointed officers from permitting wind or utility-scale solar energy facility construction or expansion.

  • Exempts wind or utility-scale solar facilities that were properly permitted, obtained Regional Transmission Organization approval, and became commercially operable prior to the bill's passage and approval.

  • Exempts the continued operation of wind or utility-scale solar facilities that were in operation prior to the bill's passage and approval.

  • Declares an emergency so the act takes effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Legislative Description

Renewable energy facilities; placing a moratorium on construction or expansion of certain wind and solar energy facilities in this state; emergency.

Last Action

Referred to Energy

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Energy2/4/2025
Energy and Natural Resources Oversight2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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