Oklahoma Wind Energy Development Act; modifying time at which wind energy facility must be decommissioned. Effective date.

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)

SENATE BILL 1606 By: Frix

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to the Oklahoma Wind Energy
Development Act; amending 17 O.S. 2021, Section
160.14, which relates to decommissioning of a wind
energy facility; modifying time at which wind energy
facility must be decommissioned; and providing an
effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 17 O.S. 2021, Section 160.14, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 160.14. A. The owner of a wind energy facility shall
be responsible, at its expense, for the proper decommissioning of
the facility upon abandonment or the end of the useful life of the
commercial wind energy equipment in the wind energy facility.
B. Proper decommissioning of a wind energy facility shall
include:
1. Removal of wind turbines, towers, buildings, cabling,
electrical components, foundations, and any other associated
facilities, to a depth of thirty (30) inches below grade; and

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2. Disturbed earth being graded and reseeded or otherwise
restored to substantially the same physical condition as existed
prior to the construction of the wind energy facility by the owner,
excluding roads, unless the landowner specifically requests in
writing that the roads or other land surface areas be restored.
C. The decommissioning of the wind energy facility, or
individual pieces of commercial wind energy equipment, shall be
completed as follows:
1. By the owner of the wind energy facility within twelve (12)
months after abandonment or at the end of the useful life of the
commercial wind energy equipment in the wind energy facility; and
2. If the owner of the wind energy facility fails to complete
the decommissioning within the period at the end of the useful life
of the commercial wind energy equipment as prescribed in paragraph 1
of this subsection, the Corporation Commission shall take such
measures as are necessary to complete the decommissioning.
D. A lease or other agreement between a landowner and an owner
of a wind energy facility may contain provisions for decommissioning
that are more restrictive than provided for in this section.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026.

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