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

SB 2123 amends Oklahoma's Wind Energy Development Act to clarify and strengthen decommissioning requirements for wind energy facilities. It shortens the abandonment period from 24 months to 180 consecutive days (excluding certain exceptions like curtailment), requiring owners to remove all equipment - including turbines, towers, foundations, and cabling - upon abandonment or end of a facility's useful life. The bill also modifies definitions (e.g., "abandonment," "useful life"), updates permit application criteria, and mandates public hearings for facility expansions. These changes directly affect wind energy facility owners and operators, ensuring clearer accountability for site restoration after operations cease.