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OK SB915

Bill

Status

Vetoed

5/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Grant Green

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Commercial solar energy facilities of 10 megawatts or larger on Commissioners of the Land Office land must be installed on permanent grass suitable for livestock grazing, with panels at least 8 feet high and rows spaced at least 25 feet apart

  • Facilities must maintain a 500-foot setback from occupied residences unless waived in writing by the residence owner

  • Facility owners are liable for all soil erosion on the installation site for the project's lifetime and must implement erosion prevention measures including diversions, terraces, and basins

  • Facility owners must pay ad valorem taxes and assessments on improvements to the county treasurer by December 31 each year; the Corporation Commission enforces the act with authority to assess fines and fees

  • Effective July 1, 2025; does not apply to existing Land Office leases or residential distributed generation installations

Legislative Description

Solar energy; requiring certain commercial solar energy facilities to meet certain standards. Effective date. Emergency.

Last Action

Veto override message received

5/29/2025

Committee Referrals

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

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