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OK HB1631
Bill
Status
2/7/2011
Primary Sponsor
Mike Brown
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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