Attorney Jim Roth of Phillips Murrah Law Firm joined Scott Mitchell on this week’s Hot Seat to discuss the growing tension between fossil fuel operations, renewable energy projects, and how Oklahoma lawmakers are navigating private property rights.

Uneven rules for energy projects

Roth said renewable projects like wind and solar face stricter setbacks than oil and gas operations.

“For example, a lot of the proposals out at the legislature for setbacks and even the current law for wind energy. requires a 1.5 nautical setback from public airports, from hospitals, and from schools,” Roth said. “Nothing like that exists on the oil and gas side.”

Lawmakers have been debating new restrictions on renewable projects, including solar farms and energy storage facilities, raising questions about

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