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OK SB480
OK SB480Utilities; modifying certain exception to definition; allowing certain entities to receive electricity. Effective date. Emergency.
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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
04/16/2025
04/16/2025
Crossed Over
03/26/2025
03/26/2025
Passed
05/12/2025
05/12/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/14/2025
05/14/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 480 By: Green of the Senate and Boles, Munson, Stinson, Archer, Moore, Culver, Lowe (Dick), Hefner, Schreiber, Wilk, Townley, West (Tammy), Adams, Sneed, Humphrey, Eaves, Kerbs, West (Josh), Gise, Harris, Duel, Maynard, Burns, Luttrell, Staires, Hardin, Hill, George, Dobrinski, Patzkowsky, Grego, Turner, Kelley, May, Ford, Cornwell, Bashore, Steagall, Kannady, Osburn, Marti, Hasenbeck, Roberts, Lepak, Williams, Tedford, Lay, Strom, Fetgatter, Manger, Cantrell, Blair, Hays, Bennett, Miller, Pae, Roe, Sterling, Hildebrant, Caldwell (Chad), Chapman, Smith, Stark, Hall, Crosswhite Hader, Wolfley, Olsen, and Worthen of the House An Act relating to utilities; amending 17 O.S. 2021, Section 151, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 67, O.S.L. 2024 (17 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 151), which relates to the definition of a public utility; deleting certain exception; modifying certain exception to definition; allowing certain entities to receive electricity; authorizing certain refusal to provide electricity; stating certain rights still available; requiring certain use of natural gas; updating statutory reference; updating statutory language; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Utilities
AI Summary
This bill modifies the definition of a "public utility" in Oklahoma state law, specifically addressing electricity production and distribution. The bill creates a new exception to the public utility definition for entities producing electricity, allowing such entities to provide electric service directly to themselves, their affiliates, tenants, or through contracts with existing utilities, without being classified as a public utility. Importantly, the bill stipulates that these entities must comply with grid interconnection and registration requirements, and any such project must include a natural gas component in their power generation capacity. The bill also removes the public utility's obligation to serve customers receiving electric service from such entities, while preserving their right to file complaints or take legal actions with the Corporation Commission. The legislation updates previous statutory language around utility definitions, particularly focusing on electricity production scenarios, and includes provisions that allow more flexibility for energy producers while maintaining regulatory oversight. The bill will become effective on July 1, 2025, and was deemed an emergency measure, meaning it can take effect immediately upon passage and approval.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (69)
Brad Boles (R)*,
Grant Green (R)*,
Stacy Jo Adams (R),
Nick Archer (R),
Steve Bashore (R),
Forrest Bennett (D),
Jason Blair (R),
Ty Burns (R),
Chad Caldwell (R),
Josh Cantrell (R),
Mark Chapman (R),
Rusty Cornwell (R),
Denise Crosswhite Hader (R),
Bob Culver (R),
Mike Dobrinski (R),
Collin Duel (R),
Ryan Eaves (R),
Scott Fetgatter (R),
Ross Ford (R),
John George (R),
Emily Gise (R),
Jim Grego (R),
Rob Hall (R),
David Hardin (R),
Erick Harris (R),
Toni Hasenbeck (R),
Neil Hays (R),
Ellyn Hefner (D),
Derrick Hildebrant (R),
Brian Hill (R),
Justin Humphrey (R),
Chris Kannady (R),
Mike Kelley (R),
Dell Kerbs (R),
Mike Lay (R),
Mark Lepak (R),
Dick Lowe (R),
Ken Luttrell (R),
Robert Manger (R),
T.J. Marti (R),
Stan May (R),
Cody Maynard (R),
Nicole Miller (R),
Anthony Moore (R),
Cyndi Munson (D),
Jim Olsen (R),
Mike Osburn (R),
Daniel Pae (R),
Kenton Patzkowsky (R),
Eric Roberts (R),
Cindy Roe (R),
Suzanne Schreiber (D),
David Smith (R),
Chris Sneed (R),
Clay Staires (R),
Marilyn Stark (R),
Jay Steagall (R),
Danny Sterling (R),
Preston Stinson (R),
Judd Strom (R),
Mark Tedford (R),
Tammy Townley (R),
Tim Turner (R),
Josh West (R),
Tammy West (R),
Jonathan Wilk (R),
Danny Williams (R),
Max Wolfley (R),
Rande Worthen (R),
Last Action
Approved by Governor 05/14/2025 (on 05/14/2025)
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