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) · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from a committee amendment to a floor version, maintaining the same substantive policy changes. The legislation defines distributed energy resources and provides exemptions for owners/operators who do not serve loads outside their ownership. It also establishes requirements for constructing electric distribution lines in public rights-of-way, including performance bonds and notification procedures.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on distributed energy resources and electric distribution line construction, with no change in applicability.

TECHNICAL

Changed document header from 'SENATE CHAMBER' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' and updated date to February 27, 2025.

DEFINITION

Added comprehensive definitions for distributed energy resource, owner/operator, public utility, and retail electric supplier.

EXEMPTIONS

Created exemption from state/federal regulations and fees for owners/operators who do not serve loads outside their ownership.

REQUIREMENT

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

ENFORCEMENT

Added procedure for handling objections to distribution line construction, requiring notice to Attorney General and evidentiary hearing before proceeding.

TIMELINE

Set effective date of November 1, 2025.

Committee Substitute → SB93 (3-05-25) (PRIETO) FA1.PDF · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to remove the original text and replace it with a floor amendment form, indicating the bill is currently in a procedural stage rather than containing substantive policy language. The original definitions, exemptions, and construction requirements for distributed energy resources were deleted.

Scope change

The bill's substantive scope was removed; only procedural amendment documentation remains.

DEFINITION

Deleted definitions for distributed energy resource, owner, operator, public utility, and retail electric supplier.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed exemptions from state and federal regulations for owners and operators not serving loads outside their ownership.

REQUIREMENT

Deleted requirements for performance bonds and public utility notifications for construction of electric distribution lines in public rights-of-way.

ENFORCEMENT

Removed provisions for public utility objections and evidentiary hearings regarding distribution line construction.

TIMELINE

Deleted the effective date provision of November 1, 2025.

TECHNICAL

Added floor amendment form headers and amendment instructions indicating the bill is being procedurally amended.

Introduced → Committee Substitute · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised from an Introduced version to a Committee Substitute version, which significantly restructured the definitions and exemptions for distributed energy resources. The changes clarify who qualifies for regulatory exemptions, modify requirements for constructing electric lines in public ways, and adjust procedural steps for utility objections.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed to focus more specifically on owners/operators serving loads under their own ownership, while introducing a new definition for 'retail electric supplier' to distinguish those who serve loads outside their ownership.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'Owner' or 'operator' was changed to specify that they must provide electrical service to a load under the same ownership as the generation source, with those serving outside loads now classified as 'retail electric suppliers'.

A new definition for 'Retail electric supplier' was added to clarify the distinction between self-owned microgrids and those serving external loads.

ELIGIBILITY

Regulatory exemptions were expanded to apply to any owner or operator not serving loads outside their ownership and not connected to a public utility grid.

REQUIREMENT

The notification requirement for constructing electric lines in public ways was changed from general written notice to a specific 30-day advance notice to transmission and distribution utility providers.

ENFORCEMENT

The objection process for utility objections was modified to require the Corporation Commission to furnish notice to the Office of the Attorney General and complete a full evidentiary hearing.

TECHNICAL

The performance bond enforcement period was changed from one year from energization to 'up to the date that the line is energized'.

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