Payne County passes resolution urging decommissioning bonds for wind, solar, data centers
Commissioners also approved agreement joining state's OKWIN emergency radio network; resolution calls for financial assurance equal to construction costs
Payne County commissioners approved a resolution Thursday urging state lawmakers to require bonding for decommissioning emerging technology infrastructure and signed an agreement joining the state's emergency radio network.
The Board of County Commissioners voted 3-0 to approve Resolution 2026-04, which encourages the Oklahoma Legislature to mandate financial assurance for decommissioning wind and solar facilities, battery storage systems, data centers, high voltage transmission lines and recycling facilities. The resolution requires developers to post performance bonds equal to construction costs before beginning projects.
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