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OK SB2

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

Grant Green

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Wind turbine towers in "affected counties" (population density >8.5 persons/sq mile and average wind speed <9.5 mph) must be located at least 1.5 times the tip height from property lines and at least 0.5 nautical miles from dwelling structures

  • Property owners may waive setback requirements, and executing a lease with a wind energy company for tower placement constitutes an automatic waiver

  • County voters can modify or eliminate setback limitations through a referendum initiated by county commissioners or by petition signed by 10% of voters from the last presidential election, with votes allowed only once every 5 years

  • Wind energy companies have 4 years from securing grid interconnection rights to begin substantial construction; projects with 3+ years of existing interconnection rights get 12 months from the effective date

  • Oklahoma Corporation Commission must maintain a public database showing setback provision status for each county, including applicable expiration dates

Legislative Description

Wind energy; providing setback requirements for certain affected counties; waiver; referral of question to eligible voters; zoning; construction; exemptions; database.

Last Action

HAs read

5/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Energy4/1/2025
Energy and Natural Resources Oversight4/1/2025
Energy2/4/2025

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