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OK HB1631

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

Mike Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Oklahoma Clean Energy Finance Program to provide financing assistance for residential clean energy improvements through below-market interest rate loans up to $12,500 maximum

  • Creates a Clean Energy Program Fund with loan buy-down and loan loss reserve accounts to compensate participating lenders for reduced interest payments and uncollectible loans

  • Classifies borrowers into three income tiers (based on area median income percentages) with first-tier borrowers (under 80% AMI) receiving the lowest interest rates and second-tier borrowers (80-120% AMI) receiving intermediate rates

  • Requires the Governor's Energy Office to oversee program administration, select a program administrator, establish quality assurance standards, and provide annual reports to legislative committees on program performance

  • Creates Rural Clean Energy Project Finance Program allowing counties and cities to issue tax-exempt private activity bonds (minimum $1 million) to finance eligible clean energy projects in cooperative electric service areas with repayment terms up to 10 years

Legislative Description

Public finance; Oklahoma Clean Energy Finance Program Act; effective date; emergency.

Public Finance

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/8/2011

Committee Referrals

Rules2/8/2011

Full Bill Text

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