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OK SB1510

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Warren Hamilton

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Sets financial security amounts at 125% of estimated decommissioning costs minus salvage value, with estimates prepared by Oklahoma-licensed professional engineers

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Energy2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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