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OK SB1510
Bill
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Warren Hamilton
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AI Summary
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Requires wind energy facility owners to remove all equipment and restore property to pre-construction condition upon abandonment or end of useful life, with decommissioning completed within 12 months
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Mandates financial security for wind energy facilities be in the form of surety bonds from federally-certified insurers, eliminating previous options such as parent guarantees, cash, letters of credit, or certificates of deposit
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Requires solar power facility financial assurance to also be in the form of surety bonds from federally-certified insurers, replacing previous options including parent company guarantees with investment-grade credit ratings
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Sets financial security amounts at 125% of estimated decommissioning costs minus salvage value, with estimates prepared by Oklahoma-licensed professional engineers
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Imposes administrative penalties up to $1,500 per day for wind facility owners who fail to submit required financial security information to the Corporation Commission
Legislative Description
Energy; Oklahoma Wind Energy Development Act; modifying property restoration requirements; modifying allowable financial assurance instruments. Effective date.
Last Action
Coauthored by Representative Turner (principal House author)
3/4/2026