Eminent domain; prohibiting use of eminent domain for certain facilities. Effective date.

SB 1854 prohibits Oklahoma utility companies from using eminent domain (government power to take private property) to acquire land for renewable energy facilities, including wind, solar, hydroelectric, battery storage, and hydrogen gas projects. It specifically bans eminent domain for these facilities on private property while allowing it for traditional power infrastructure. The bill also requires a Certificate of Authority from the Corporation Commission for high-voltage transmission lines over 300 kilovolts, though existing electric suppliers are exempt from this requirement for routine upgrades. The law takes effect November 1, 2026.