Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 1 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Section 1:2014-7

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Today, I have signed into law Senate Bill 1456. This Bill amends
			 Section
			 156
			 of Title 17 of the Oklahoma Statutes by requiring retail electric suppliers to
			 bring a tariff application to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to determine
			 the appropriate way to account for the infrastructure cost of distributed
			 generation.
The intent of this Bill is to constrain the Corporation
			 Commission's consideration and approval of tariff applications with respect to
			 distributed generation customers. This Bill does not mandate tariffs or other
			 increases for distributed generation customers.
Therefore, I hereby order all executive agencies to implement
			 this Bill in the following manner:
All executive entities shall support all forms of energy,
			 including both traditional fossil fuels and renewable energy sources like wind
			 and solar power, as outlined and mandated by the Oklahoma First Energy Plan.
			 This plan promotes wind and solar power as important forms of clean energy
			 which have a significant place in Oklahoma power generation. An essential
			 element of this plan is distributed generation. Senate Bill 1456 must be
			 construed in a manner that is consistent with the Oklahoma First Energy
			 Plan.
Currently, approximately 350 Oklahoma individuals and businesses
			 rely on distributed generation produced by small wind turbines or solar power
			 generators. While these customers will not be affected by this Bill, this
			 number will grow significantly in the future. This is an exciting development
			 and one this Bill encourages.
The proper incorporation of distributed power generation will
			 require strict scrutiny from the Corporation Commission. Appropriate
			 implementation by executive entities will require strict compliance by the
			 Corporation Commission in accord with the goals and intent of the Oklahoma
			 First Energy Plan and this Bill.
This Bill requires the Corporation Commission to conduct a
			 transparent evaluation of distributed generation consistent with the Oklahoma
			 First Energy Plan. The intent of this Bill is to protect all Oklahoma customers
			 and encourage all forms of Oklahoma energy use.
Further, this evaluation mandates inclusion of all stakeholders,
			 including representatives of the solar and distributed wind industries, and
			 utilities. Prior to implementation of any fixed charges, this Bill allows the
			 Commission to consider the use of all available alternatives, including other
			 rate reforms such as increased use of time-of-use rates, minimum bills, and
			 demand charges. A proper and required examination of these and other rate
			 reforms will ensure that Oklahoma appropriately implements the Oklahoma First
			 Energy Plan while protecting future distributed generation customers.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Oklahoma
			 Corporation Commission and the Secretary of Energy and Environment, who shall
			 cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented as herein directed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal
			 of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 21st
			 day of April, 2014.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
Added at 31 Ok reg 617, eff
				4-21-14