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OK HB2530

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/14/2012

Primary Sponsor

Mike Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Oklahoma Clean Energy Finance Program to finance clean energy improvements to residential properties through loans up to $12,500 with below-market interest rates for low- and moderate-income borrowers.

  • Establishes the Governor's Energy Office to oversee the program and requires selection of a program administrator to recruit/certify contractors, market the program, and measure energy savings.

  • Creates a Clean Energy Program Fund with two accounts: a loan buy-down account (to compensate lenders for reduced interest rates) and a loan loss reserve account (to cover uncollectible loans, maintained at 5% of outstanding principal).

  • Authorizes participating public and private lenders to originate loans to qualified borrowers in three income tiers, with first-tier borrowers (below 80% of area median income) receiving the lowest interest rates.

  • Requires annual reporting to the Legislature on program administration, number and amount of loans issued by income tier, estimated energy savings, and program status.

Legislative Description

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

Property

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Energy Committee then to Appropriations Committee

3/21/2012

Committee Referrals

Appropriations and Budget2/7/2012

Full Bill Text

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