HB 3145 Summary

• Changes the framework of electric utility industry study from "restructuring" to "reliability and safety," modifying the Joint Electric Utility Task Force's duties and eliminating certain study requirements and deadlines.

• Modifies consumer choice directive to focus on acquiring Oklahoma-produced qualified renewable resources and limits distribution access fees to delivery of renewable electricity only.

• Increases the renewable energy standard goal from 15% to 20% of all installed electricity generation capacity by 2020 and expands the definition of qualifying renewable resources.

• Adds new public interest declaration allowing customers to interconnect and operate renewable energy generation systems in parallel with electric distribution systems, with interconnection compliance required for Corporation Commission, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and National Electric Safety Code standards.

• Establishes that the Corporation Commission shall develop charges for distribution system use to deliver Oklahoma-produced qualified renewable resources, limiting recovery to actual costs.