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OK HB2751
Bill
Status
4/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Trey Caldwell
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AI Summary
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Establishes setback requirements for wind turbine towers in "affected counties" (population density greater than 8.5 persons per square mile and average wind speed less than 9.5 mph): towers must be at least 1.5 times the tip height from property lines and at least 0.5 nautical miles from dwellings
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Property owners may waive setback requirements by executing a lease with a wind energy company for tower placement on their property
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County voters can modify or eliminate setback requirements through referendum, initiated either by county commissioners or by petition signed by 10% of voters from the last presidential election; such votes may occur no more than once every 5 years
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Wind energy companies have 4 years from securing grid interconnection contracts to begin substantial construction; companies with interconnection agreements 3+ years prior to the act's effective date have 12 months to begin construction
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Oklahoma Corporation Commission must maintain a publicly accessible database showing setback status for each county, including relevant provisions and expiration dates
Legislative Description
Wind energy; legislative findings; setback requirement for certain affected counties; waiver; referral of question to eligible voters of a county; requiring Corporation Commission to maintain database; emergency.
Last Action
Failed in Committee - Energy
4/24/2025