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OK HB2756
Bill
Status
5/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
Trey Caldwell
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AI Summary
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Creates the "High Voltage Electric Transmission Facility Act" requiring transmission developers to obtain a certificate of authority from the Corporation Commission before constructing transmission lines or facilities rated above 300 kilovolts
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Exempts Oklahoma retail electric suppliers and rural electric cooperatives from certificate requirements for extensions, rebuilds, or upgrades to existing transmission facilities
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Mandates extensive public notice requirements including newspaper publication within 30 days, certified mail to county commissioners, surface landowners, and oil/gas operators within 60 days, and public meetings within 90 days of filing
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Requires applicants to submit proposed route maps, cost estimates for Oklahoma customers, insurance attestations, safety plans, environmental impact evidence, and decommission plans including financial surety guarantees
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Corporation Commission must issue certificate within 200 days of a completed application or the certificate is automatically deemed granted; filing fees capped at $1,000
Legislative Description
Electric transmission facilities; definitions; applications; certificates; information; hearings; notice; meetings; public; plans; approval; rules; codification; emergency.
Last Action
Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/28/2025
5/28/2025