OK HB2972

County commissioners may adopt ordinances regulating siting, construction, and expansion of commercial wind and solar facilities in unincorporated areas, including setbacks, height/density requirements, and noise/shadow flicker mitigation standards

County ordinances may be more restrictive than state minimum standards but cannot conflict with state or federal law; state/federal permits do not create vested rights to construct facilities without county compliance

County voters may propose wind and solar regulations through initiative petitions requiring signatures from at least 10% of registered voters, with signed petitions due within 90 days of initial filing

Initiative petitions undergo signature verification, newspaper publication, and a 10-day protest period; ballot titles are reviewed by the district attorney and may be appealed to district court within 10 days

Oklahoma Corporation Commission must maintain a public searchable database tracking county ordinances on wind and solar facilities; effective date is November 1, 2026