Electric transmission; requiring transmission developer to submit certain application for certificate of authority prior to transmission development. Emergency.

SB 279 requires companies building new high-voltage power lines over 300 kilovolts (kV) to obtain a certificate of authority from Oklahoma’s Corporation Commission *before* starting construction. The application must include detailed route maps, notifications to affected landowners and counties, proof of public meetings, insurance coverage, and safety plans. It does not apply to existing utility upgrades of current infrastructure. The bill establishes a formal process for reviewing new transmission projects to ensure public notice and safety compliance.