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OK SB1514

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Julie McIntosh

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires Corporation Commission permits for construction, operation, or redevelopment of wind energy facilities, with a $2,500 filing fee per application

  • Shortens abandonment definition from 24 consecutive months to 180 consecutive days of non-electricity generation, requiring decommissioning or removal of facilities that cease generating power for that period

  • Increases decommissioning depth requirements from 30 inches to 48 inches below grade and requires property restoration to original condition within 12 months of decommissioning

  • Establishes minimum setbacks of one-quarter nautical mile or two times turbine height from nonparticipating landowners' property lines, and one-half nautical mile from existing residential structures

  • Mandates environmental impact assessments, noise limits of 35 dBA at nonparticipating landowners' dwellings, shadow flicker limits of 30 hours annually, and public hearings in each affected county before permit approval

Legislative Description

Wind energy; modifying provisions of the Oklahoma Wind Energy Development Act. Effective date.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Energy

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Energy2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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