SB 93: Distributed energy resources; establishing provisions for electric generation behind the meter. Effective date. - Oklahoma

SB93 (3-05-25) (PRIETO) FA1.PDF → Floor (Senate) · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to convert a committee draft into a floor version, adding specific definitions for distributed energy resources and establishing exemptions for owners/operators who do not serve loads outside their ownership. The amendment also creates new requirements for constructing electric distribution lines in public rights-of-way, including performance bonds and notification procedures, while maintaining exemptions from state and federal regulations for qualifying owners.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a general framework to include specific definitions and operational requirements for distributed energy resources, particularly regarding construction of distribution lines and regulatory exemptions.

DEFINITION

Added specific definitions for 'distributed energy resource', 'owner', 'operator', 'public utility', and 'retail electric supplier' to clarify who the law applies to.

EXEMPTIONS

Created exemptions from state and federal regulations, registration requirements, and fee payments for owners/operators who do not serve loads outside their ownership.

REQUIREMENT

Established new requirements for constructing electric distribution lines in public rights-of-way, including posting performance bonds and providing 30-day written notice to utility providers.

ENFORCEMENT

Added procedures for handling objections to distribution line construction, requiring the Corporation Commission to conduct evidentiary hearings if a public utility objects.

TIMELINE

Set the effective date of the act to November 1, 2025.

Committee Substitute → SB93 (3-05-25) (PRIETO) FA1.PDF · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to remove all substantive content from the original Committee Substitute version, leaving only formatting headers and amendment metadata. The floor amendment appears to have deleted the entire legislative text, including definitions, exemptions, and construction requirements for distributed energy resources.

Scope change

The bill's scope was completely removed as all substantive text was deleted by the floor amendment.

SCOPE

All definitions for distributed energy resources, owners, operators, public utilities, and retail electric suppliers were deleted.

ELIGIBILITY

Exemptions for owners and operators not serving loads outside their ownership were removed.

REQUIREMENT

Requirements for performance bonds and notification to public utility providers for construction of electric distribution lines were deleted.

ENFORCEMENT

Procedures for handling objections to distribution line construction and related hearing requirements were removed.

TIMELINE

The effective date of November 1, 2025 was deleted.

Introduced → Committee Substitute · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended from its original introduced version to a committee substitute version, primarily changing the scope of exemptions and clarifying definitions related to distributed energy resources and microgrids. The committee version expands exemptions for owners and operators who do not serve loads outside their ownership, adds a new definition for 'retail electric supplier', and modifies requirements for construction of electric lines in public ways. These changes clarify who qualifies for regulatory exemptions and strengthen notification requirements for utility providers.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed to focus more specifically on owners and operators who serve loads within their own ownership, while adding new definitions for retail electric suppliers and modifying the exemption criteria for distributed energy resources.

DEFINITION

Added new definition for 'retail electric supplier' to clarify when an owner or operator must comply with additional regulations.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified exemption criteria to apply only to owners and operators who do not serve loads outside their ownership and are not connected to a public utility grid.

REQUIREMENT

Changed notification requirements for electric line construction to require written notice to utility providers at least 30 days before construction begins, up from the original version.

Modified performance bond requirements for electric lines in public ways to be enforceable up to the date the line is energized, rather than for one year from energization.

ENFORCEMENT

Strengthened the objection process for electric line construction by requiring the Corporation Commission to provide notice to the Office of the Attorney General and complete a full evidentiary hearing.

Distributed energy resources; establishing provisions for electric generation behind the meter. Effective date.

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