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OK HB2751

Bill

Status

Failed

4/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Trey Caldwell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Property owners may waive setback requirements by executing a lease with a wind energy company for tower placement on their property

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Energy4/1/2025
Utilities2/6/2025
Energy and Natural Resources Oversight2/6/2025
Rules2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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