2026 Regular Session
SB2183
Wind energy; modifying provisions of the Oklahoma Wind Energy Development Act. Effective date.
Legislative progress
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Partner positions
Likes
No public reasoning provided.
No public reasoning provided.
Dislikes
A 24 page bill of amendments and new laws regarding Oklahoma Wind Energy Development Act. The primary objections/unacceptable parts are on page 20 regarding 1/4 and 1/2 mile setbacks (should be at least 1 mile) and no county option for residents to opt out.
Appears to be a duplicate bills of SB 2123 by Frix and SB 1514 by McIntosh and SB 2183 by Seifried... YES IF increase setbacks, this is not sufficient: "1. The minimum setback for the base of any wind turbine from a nonparticipating landowner’s property line shall be equal to the greater of one quarter (1/4) of a nautical mile or two (2) times the total height of the wind turbine as measured from the ground at its base to the maximum height of the blade tip. A nonparticipating landowner may elect to sign a waiver that allows a wind turbine or group of wind turbines to be placed up to one and one-tenth (1.1) times the total height of the wind turbine as measured from the ground at its base to the maximum height of the blade tip from the nonparticipating landowner’s property line; 2. The minimum setback from the base of a wind turbine shall be one half (1/2) of a nautical mile from any residential structure that exists at the time the permit application is submitted to the Corporation Commission;
Committee referrals
February 3, 2026 · Senate
Energy
Instrument history
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Senate Second Reading referred to Energy
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Senate Authored by Senator Seifried
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Senate First Reading