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OK HB3028

Bill

Status

Passed

5/27/2010

Primary Sponsor

Chris Benge

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

HB 3028 - Oklahoma Energy Security Act

  • Establishes a renewable energy standard goal of 15% of installed electricity generation capacity from renewable sources by 2015, including wind, solar, hydropower, biomass, geothermal, hydrogen, and photovoltaic sources.

  • Sets a natural gas energy standard designating natural gas as the preferred fuel for new fossil fuel electric generation facilities from January 1, 2011 through January 1, 2020.

  • Permits energy efficiency and demand-side management measures to count toward the renewable energy standard, but limits their contribution to no more than 25% of the overall 15% target.

  • Directs the Legislature and Corporation Commission to work with Southwest Power Pool to develop a transmission grid expansion plan through 2020, with progress reports due January 1, 2014, January 1, 2017, and January 1, 2020.

  • Establishes a goal of at least one public compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station approximately every 100 miles along interstate highways by 2015, increasing to every 50 miles by 2025.

Legislative Description

Energy; creating the Oklahoma Energy Security Act. Effective date.

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Last Action

Approved by Governor 05/26/2010

5/27/2010

Committee Referrals

Energy and Utility Regulation2/2/2010

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