HB 3183: Electric utilities; creating the GET Over Congestion (Grid Enhancing Technology Over Congestion) Act; effective date. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to shift focus from investor-owned utilities to all transmission owners, including cooperatives and municipal utilities. The Senate version expands the definition of 'large load users' to explicitly include new data centers, cryptocurrency mining operations, and AI computing facilities. Additionally, the requirement for analyzing grid technologies was changed from a utility-specific analysis to a collaborative study with regional grid operators like the Southwest Power Pool.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from applying only to investor-owned electric utilities to applying to all transmission owners, including cooperatives and municipal utilities.

SCOPE

Changed the primary obligation from 'utility' to 'transmission owner' to include cooperatives and municipal utilities.

DEFINITION

Added specific definitions for 'new data centers,' 'new cryptocurrency mining operations,' and 'artificial-intelligence computing facilities' under the term 'large load user'.

REQUIREMENT

Modified the analysis requirement to mandate collaboration with the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) or relevant Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) rather than independent utility analysis.

Changed the analysis of congestion hotspots from identifying the 'ten most congested locations' to a general requirement to identify congestion hotspots.

Senate Committee Substitute for House Bill → Floor (House) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was updated from a Senate Committee version to the House Floor version, resulting in significant changes to definitions and requirements. The most notable change is the replacement of the term 'transmission owner' with 'utility,' which expands the bill's requirements to include investor-owned electric cooperatives and municipal utilities that were previously excluded. Additionally, the definition of 'large load user' was broadened to include any customer whose load causes congestion, rather than just specific types of data centers or mining operations.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include investor-owned electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, and other non-investor-owned providers, whereas the original version applied only to investor-owned utilities.

DEFINITION

The term 'transmission owner' was replaced with 'utility' in the definitions section, changing the applicability of the law to include a broader range of utility types.

The definition of 'large load user' was changed from a specific list of data centers and mining operations to a broader definition covering any electric customer whose load materially contributes to transmission congestion.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement for utilities to analyze advanced transmission technologies was expanded to include coordination with stakeholders and analysis of cost-effectiveness and deployment timelines.

The requirement for utilities to include analysis results in integrated resource plans was updated to focus on congestion hotspots and the frequency of congestion at each location.

House Committee Substitute → Senate Committee Substitute for House Bill · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to expand the definition of 'Large load user' to explicitly include new data centers, cryptocurrency mining operations, and artificial-intelligence computing facilities. Additionally, the requirement for utilities to consult with these users was changed to require 'transmission owners' to work within regional planning processes to include advanced technologies, shifting the primary responsibility from utilities to transmission owners.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to specifically target and regulate new high-energy-demand industries (AI, crypto, data centers) that were not explicitly named in the original version.

ELIGIBILITY

The definition of 'Large load user' was modified to explicitly include new data centers, cryptocurrency mining operations, and new AI computing facilities that contract for 75 megawatts or more of load.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement for a utility to consult with large load users was removed and replaced with a mandate for the 'transmission owner' to work within regional planning processes (like SPP or RTO) to include advanced transmission technologies.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'Utility' was modified to exclude cooperatives, municipal utilities, and non-investor-owned providers, while the definition of 'Transmission owner' was clarified to include entities operating under specific reporting requirements.

Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 → House Committee Substitute · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was significantly amended by replacing the original 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute' text with a new 'Committee Substitute' version. This change updates the bill's title, renumbers sections, and adds specific technical requirements for utilities to analyze and address transmission congestion.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include mandatory technical analysis steps for utilities, specifically requiring them to identify the ten most congested locations and propose implementation plans for grid-enhancing technologies.

DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'Topology optimization' to clarify how software can reroute electricity to alleviate transmission constraints.

REQUIREMENT

Mandated that utilities analyze and identify the ten most congested locations on their transmission systems.

Required utilities to estimate the frequency of congestion and the increased costs to ratepayers resulting from congestion.

Required utilities to evaluate the technical feasibility and cost of installing advanced transmission technologies at congestion points.

Required utilities to propose a detailed implementation plan, including schedules and cost estimates, for addressing congestion.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill's title page and section headers to reflect the new committee substitute version.

Engrossed → Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was renumbered and reorganized as a substitute version, but the core policy language regarding grid-enhancing technologies remains substantively unchanged. The primary differences are formatting updates, such as adding a committee header and renumbering sections, without altering the legal requirements or definitions.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it still applies to investor-owned electric utilities in Oklahoma.

TECHNICAL

The bill title and section headers were updated to reflect a 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute' version, including a new committee adoption block.

Section numbers and page references were reorganized to match the new substitute format, though the underlying text of definitions and requirements is identical.

Original page headers and footers from the 'Engrossed' version were replaced with new committee-specific headers and footers.

Introduced → Engrossed · 6 edits · Mar 24, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was reformatted from an introduced draft to an engrossed version, updating the title to the 'GET Over Congestion Act' and adding specific definitions for grid technologies. Substantively, the bill now requires investor-owned utilities to analyze the cost-effectiveness of advanced transmission technologies and consult with large load users, while mandating the inclusion of congestion hotspot analysis in future Integrated Resource Plans.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed to apply only to investor-owned electric utilities, explicitly excluding cooperatives and municipal utilities. It also added a specific requirement for utilities to consult with large load users regarding voluntary collaboration and cost-sharing.

DEFINITION

Added detailed legal definitions for ten specific terms, including 'Advanced power flow controllers', 'Grid-enhancing technologies', and 'Large load user'.

REQUIREMENT

Mandated that utilities analyze the cost-effectiveness and deployment timeline of advanced transmission technologies as part of their planning process.

Required utilities to consult with large load users to identify opportunities for voluntary collaboration or cost-sharing for new technologies.

Added a requirement for utilities to identify the ten most congested locations on their transmission system and estimate the costs associated with congestion in their Integrated Resource Plans.

TIMELINE

The effective date was updated from November 1, 2026, to a date determined by the bill's final enactment, removing the specific November 1, 2026 deadline.

SCOPE

Clarified that the bill applies only to investor-owned utilities and excludes cooperatives and municipal utilities.

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