Corporation Commission; creating the Renewable Energy Facility Act; emergency.

The definition of 'energy facility' was modified to explicitly include 'development' alongside construction, operation, and maintenance, clarifying that planning and design phases are covered under the act.

The radius for determining 'adjacent owner' protection was modified from 'half-mile' to 'one-half (1/2) mile' for consistency and clarity in the statute.

The permit requirements were modified to require 'proposed methods for disposal' of equipment, waste, and chemicals instead of just 'methods for disposal,' ensuring facilities submit disposal plans before operations begin.

The bill title was changed from 'FLOOR SUBSTITUTE' to 'COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE' and the header was updated to 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION' to reflect the document's current status in the legislative process.

Financial security requirements now explicitly apply to wind energy facilities, while other energy facilities (solar, battery storage, hydrogen, etc.) are subject to forms and amounts determined by the Commission.

Permit requirements were expanded to include additional details such as emergency contact information and more comprehensive safety and environmental plan attestations.

The definition of 'Energy facility' was renumbered and slightly reworded for clarity, maintaining the same substantive meaning regarding renewable energy sources.

The definition of 'Facility operator' was renumbered and the language was updated from 'develop, operate and maintain' to 'commence, operate, or maintain' for consistency.

The bill's title page was updated from 'Committee Substitute' to 'Floor Substitute' and the bill number attribution was expanded to include additional sponsors.

Title page formatting changed from 'ENGROSSED HOUSE' to 'COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE' with updated legislative session information and committee substitute designation.

Introductory summary language was reorganized and slightly reworded to better describe the bill's purpose, though the substantive content remains the same.

Page numbering and reference text were updated to reflect the committee substitute version rather than the engrossed version.

Added requirement for facility operators to provide decommission plans to the Commission, Department of Environmental Quality, and other agencies as applicable, with plans needing to comply with Oklahoma Statutes Section 160.14 of Title 17.

Added requirement for applicants to notify all surface, mineral, and adjacent landowners at least 60 days before commencing energy facility operations via U.S. mail.

Added exception allowing actual notice attempts prior to the 60-day period to be considered sufficient notification if the applicant has the right to commence the facility.

Added requirement for decommission plans to include a list of names and addresses for all surface, mineral, and adjacent owners notified in accordance with paragraph 2 of the subsection.

Added Senate co-author Green to the bill's authorship line

Updated bill title to indicate it is an engrossed Senate amendment to the engrossed House bill

Minor formatting adjustments to the enacting clause and section numbering

Slight rewording in Section 2 definition of 'Energy facility' to clarify that transmission or distribution lines providing services to the facility are excluded from the definition