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Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 35 - Electric Utility Rules › Subchapter 43 - Transmission Only Utility › Section 165:35-43-2 - Definitions

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this
				  Sub-chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly
				  indicates otherwise:
"Interconnection"
means two or more electric
				  systems having a common transmission tie that permits a flow of energy between
				  them. An Interconnection includes a common transmission tie between a
				  Transmission Line and generation facilities, between a Transmission Line and
				  load facilities, or between a Transmission Line and one or more other
				  Transmission Line(s).
"NERC"
means the North American Electric
				  Reliability Corporation.
"SPP"
means the Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
"Transmission Line"
means a set of conductors,
				  insulators, supporting structures, and associated equipment used to move power
				  at 60 kilovolts (kV) or above.
"Transmission Only Utility"
or
"TOU"
means an entity that builds, constructs, owns, operates, controls, manages, or
				  maintains Transmission Line(s) within the State of Oklahoma and provides no
				  retail service subject to the rate jurisdiction under 17 O.S. Section 151 et
				  seq. by this Commission. This shall not include Utilities operated by
				  municipalities, governmental bodies, or unregulated cooperatives.
Added at 29 Ok Reg 1541,
				  eff 7-12-12
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 35 - Electric Utility Rules › Subchapter 43 - Transmission Only Utility › Section 165:35-43-3 - Recognition by the Commission

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) If an entity wishes to seek recognition
				by the Commission that such entity is a Public Utility, as is defined by Title
				17 O.S. Section
				151,
				such entity shall file an application before the Commission seeking such
				recognition as a Public Utility.
(b) Appropriate assessment fees may be
				applied to such entity during the application for recognition process as
				provided by Commission rules.
Added at 29 Ok Reg 1541,
				  eff 7-12-12
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 35 - Electric Utility Rules › Subchapter 43 - Transmission Only Utility › Section 165:35-43-5 - Public Utility Division consideration

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) PUD shall review and may investigate all
				reported transmission information for compliance with reporting
				requirements.
(b) After receiving a
				report from a TOU pursuant to the preceding Section, PUD:
(1) Will determine whether the report is
				compliant with the requirements of the Commission rules; and
(2) Inform the TOU of PUD's determination
				regarding compliance within ninety (90) calendar days of receipt of the report.
				In the event PUD determines the TOU's report is not in compliance with the
				rules, PUD shall contact the TOU to require additional information, and such
				information shall be provided within fifteen (15) calendar days of such notice.
				If the TOU fails to correct such non-compliance, PUD may reject the report or
				open an investigation to inquire further into the reported or submitted
				information.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 35 - Electric Utility Rules › Subchapter 43 - Transmission Only Utility › Section 165:35-43-6 - Determining assessment fees

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
				In causes initiated on the Public Utility Docket to meet requirements of this
				subsection, fees shall be assessed upon a motion of PUD Staff or upon motion of
				the Attorney General.
(b) The
				Commission shall make a determination of the estimated costs of PUD and the
				Attorney General required to process, analyze and review filed information as
				required by this subsection. These estimated costs shall be the basis of the
				fee assessed on a TOU subject to this Subchapter.
(c) After notice to the TOU to be assessed
				and hearing, the Commission shall issue an order which shall include the
				following:
(1) Whether or not the TOU will be
				assessed fee(s);
(2) The amount of
				the fee(s) to be assessed; and
(3)
				The date payment(s) shall be paid.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 35 - Electric Utility Rules › Subchapter 43 - Transmission Only Utility › Section 165:35-43-7 - Decommissioning of transmission lines

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) A TOU shall be responsible, at its
				expense, for the decommissioning of any and all of its equipment upon
				abandonment or the end of the useful life of a Transmission Line or other
				electric transmission facility. After the decommissioning of any Transmission
				Line, a TOU shall restore the land upon which a decommissioned Transmission
				Line or other electric transmission facility was located consistent with the
				TOU's decommissioning plan.
(b) A
				TOU shall submit a decommissioning plan to identify the methodology used to
				mitigate potential impacts resulting from the cessation of operation at the end
				of the project's useful life. The plan shall consist of but not limited to the
				following:
(1) Identification of the specific
				project components that will be removed;
(2) A description of the decommissioning
				process in the event of abandonment during construction and abandonment during
				operation;
(3) A description of the
				process used for soil and road restoration; and
(4) An attestation that a statement of
				financial capability or insurance coverage sufficient to decommission the
				project outlined in the plan will be made available to the Commission upon
				request.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 35 - Electric Utility Rules › Subchapter 45 - Wind Energy › Section 165:35-45-1 - Purpose of this subchapter

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The purpose of this Subchapter is to implement provisions of
				  the Oklahoma Wind Energy Development Act, 17 O.S. §§ 160.11
et seq.
, by establishing rules and procedures for an entity
				  that builds, constructs, owns, operates, controls, manages or maintains a wind
				  energy facility within the State of Oklahoma. This Subchapter applies to the
				  components of wind energy facilities built, constructed, owned, operated,
				  controlled, managed or maintained within the State of Oklahoma, provided
				  however it does not apply to any TOU.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 35 - Electric Utility Rules › Subchapter 45 - Wind Energy › Section 165:35-45-2 - Definitions

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
In addition to terms defined in the Oklahoma Wind Energy
				  Development Act, 17 O.S. § 160.11 et seq., the following word(s) or
				  term(s), when used in this Subchapter, shall have the following meaning, unless
				  the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Clearinghouse"
means the Military Aviation and
				  Installation Assurance Siting Clearinghouse.
"Determination of No Hazard"
means a document
				  issued by the Federal Aviation Administration.
"FAA"
means the Federal Aviation
				  Administration.
"Project boundary "
means a graphic depiction of
				  a wind energy facility's outer boundary, which should adequately demonstrate
				  the project's outer perimeter, inclusive of all wind
				  turbines.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 35 - Electric Utility Rules › Subchapter 45 - Wind Energy › Section 165:35-45-3 - Annual reporting requirements

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
On or before March 1 of each year, each wind energy facility
				  owner or operator shall submit information required by PUD. This submission
				  shall provide to PUD information about wind energy facilities the owner
				  constructs, owns, operates, manages or maintains within the State of Oklahoma.
				  Within such submission, the wind energy facility owner or operator shall
				  provide information, which includes but is not limited to the following:
(1) The commercial generation date of
				each wind energy facility;
(2) If a
				wind energy facility fails to generate power, an explanation of the cause of
				the failure to generate;
(3) An
				attestation indicating that the wind energy facility's insurance coverage will
				be made available for onsite review by PUD as requested;
(4) For the first annual report(s) associated
				with a wind energy facility's first year of commercial operation, the report
				shall also include: a final project description and a final location
				description for each turbine, as constructed, and an attestation indicating
				that setback and notice requirements have been complied with.
(5) For those wind energy facility components
				that are otherwise subject to the rules applicable to the annual reports of
				TOUs, this Subchapter does not require duplicative reporting.
(6) Electronic submission is preferred;
				however, all forms of submission will be accepted.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 35 - Electric Utility Rules › Subchapter 45 - Wind Energy › Section 165:35-45-5 - Commission consideration

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
				PUD shall review and may investigate all wind energy facility information
				reported or submitted for compliance with the annual reporting requirements in
				this Subchapter or in 17 O.S. § 160.18 or with the notice requirements in
				this Subchapter or in 17 O.S. § 160.20 or 17 O.S. § 160.21.
(b) After receiving a report or submission
				from a wind energy facility pursuant to the annual reporting requirements in
				this Subchapter or in 17 O.S. § 160.18 or the notice requirements in this
				Subchapter regarding notice of intent to construct in 17 O.S. § 160.20 or
				17 O.S. § 160.21, PUD will:
(1)
				Determine whether the report or submission is compliant with the annual
				reporting or notice requirements; and
(2) Inform the wind energy facility owner or
				operator of PUD's determination within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of
				the report or submission if it is not in compliance. In the event PUD
				determines the wind energy facility's report or submission is not in
				compliance, PUD shall contact the owner or operator to require additional
				information; and, such information shall be provided within fifteen (15)
				calendar days of such notice. If the facility owner fails to correct such
				non-compliance, PUD may reject the report or submission and may open an
				investigation to inquire further into the reported or submitted
				information.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 35 - Electric Utility Rules › Subchapter 45 - Wind Energy › Section 165:35-45-6 - Determining assessment of fees

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) In wind energy facility causes initiated
				on the Public Utility Docket for alleged violation(s) of any provision of this
				Subchapter, fees shall be assessed upon motion of the PUD in wind energy
				facility causes.
(b) The Commission
				shall make a determination of the estimated costs of PUD required to process,
				analyze and review wind energy facility causes initiated on the Public Utility
				Docket. These estimated costs shall be the basis of the fee assessed to a wind
				energy facility subject to this Subchapter.
(c) After notice to the wind energy facility
				to be assessed and hearing, the Commission shall issue an order which shall
				include the following:
(1) Whether or not the
				wind energy facility will be assessed a fee(s);
(2) The amount of the fee(s) to be assessed;
				and
(3) The date payment(s) of the
				fee(s) shall be made.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 35 - Electric Utility Rules › Subchapter 45 - Wind Energy › Section 165:35-45-7 - Decommissioning of wind energy facilities

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The owner of a wind energy facility shall
				be responsible, at its expense, for the proper decommissioning of the facility
				upon abandonment or the end of the useful life of the commercial wind energy
				equipment in the wind energy facility. Decommissioning shall be in a manner
				consistent with 17 O.S. § 160.14 and 17 O.S. § 160.15.
(b) Evidence of financial security to cover
				the anticipated costs of decommissioning may be in the form of a surety bond,
				collateral bond, parent guaranty, cash, cashier's check, certificate of
				deposit, bank joint custody receipt, or irrevocable letter of credit.
(c) The owner of a wind energy facility shall
				submit to the PUD Director, a notice of decommissioning for the proper
				retirement of the facility upon abandonment or the end of the useful life of
				the commercial wind energy facility. Such notice of decommissioning shall be
				submitted not less than sixty (60) calendar days prior to commencement of
				decommissioning in a manner consistent with 17 O.S. § 160.15.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 40 - Standard Terms of Purchases from Purchasers of 300 KW OR LESS › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 165:40-1-1 - Purpose

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
These terms and conditions of purchase of this Chapter were
				  adopted by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission through Cause No. 27208, Order
				  No. 326195, May 23, 1988, pursuant to Section 210 of the Public Utility
				  Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) and Order No. 69 of the Federal Energy
				  Regulatory Commission (FERC) as amended. This Chapter shall govern the
				  supplying and delivering of power to the cooperative/utility's electric system
				  by a small power producer or cogenerator (producer) of 300 kW or less who:
(1) Is qualified under an approved
				purchase rate schedule.
(2) Has
				made a proper purchase application.
(3) Has executed a purchase agreement with
				the cooperative/utility.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 40 - Standard Terms of Purchases from Purchasers of 300 KW OR LESS › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 165:40-1-3 - Application of terms and conditions of purchase

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The terms and conditions of purchase of
				this Chapter, and any modifications thereof and additions thereto lawfully
				made, are applicable to all purchase applications, agreements, and rate
				schedules of producers defined in
				165:40-1-1.
(b) Cooperative/utility shall receive and
				purchase and producer will furnish and sell either all energy produced or net
				energy in excess of producer's needs, as the producer shall choose.
(c) If producer is also a consumer, the
				applicable rate schedules for service, service agreement, and terms and
				conditions of service will continue to apply to such service, except as
				modified in this Chapter.
(d) The
				cooperative/utility may decline to serve a producer or prospective producer
				until such producer has complied with the rules and regulations of the
				Commission and any applicable federal, state, and municipal or other local laws
				and rules and regulations. The cooperative/utility may refuse to purchase from
				any producer for noncompliance with these terms and conditions of purchase or
				related purchase agreement and purchase rate schedule.
Amended at 10 Ok Reg
				  2641, eff 6-25-93
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 40 - Standard Terms of Purchases from Purchasers of 300 KW OR LESS › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 165:40-1-4 - Modification of terms and conditions of purchase

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
No agent, representative, or employee of the
				  cooperative/utility shall have authority to modify the terms and conditions of
				  purchase of this Chapter; provided, however, the cooperative/utility shall have
				  the right to request amendment of these terms and conditions of purchase or to
				  request additional terms and conditions of purchase as it may deem necessary
				  from time to time, subject to the approval of the Commission
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 40 - Standard Terms of Purchases from Purchasers of 300 KW OR LESS › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 165:40-1-5 - Administration of purchase tariff

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Each party shall designate one person as its representative
				  for the purchase agreement. The representative shall carry out the provisions
				  of the purchase tariff and provide liaison between the
				  parties.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 40 - Standard Terms of Purchases from Purchasers of 300 KW OR LESS › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 165:40-1-6 - Dispute resolution

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Dispute on any matter relating to the purchase tariff shall
				  first be discussed by the representatives. If either party feels that the other
				  party is not using their best efforts to amicably and properly resolve the
				  dispute, that party shall have the right to submit the dispute to the
				  Commission for mediation, hearing, or other resolution.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 40 - Standard Terms of Purchases from Purchasers of 300 KW OR LESS › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 165:40-1-7 - Notices

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Any notice, demand, or request required or permitted to be
				  given by either party to the other, and any instrument required or permitted to
				  be tendered or delivered by either party to the other shall be so given,
				  tendered, or delivered:
(1) For
				consumer/producers, in the same manner as specified in the terms and conditions
				of service.
(2) For producers, by
				depositing the same in any United States Post Office with postage prepaid, for
				transmission by certified or registered mail, addressed to the party, or
				personally delivered to the party, at the address furnished for the
				representative. Changes in such designation may be made by notice similarly
				given. Oral notices between the representatives will be sufficient if confirmed
				in writing.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 40 - Standard Terms of Purchases from Purchasers of 300 KW OR LESS › Subchapter 3 - General Requirements and Information › Part 1 - BILLING AND PURCHASE AGREEMENTS › Section 165:40-3-1 - Application for purchase agreement

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Each producer, before interconnecting and
				  before selling electric energy, shall make written application to the
				  cooperative/utility to purchase the producer's electricity under the applicable
				  purchase rates.
(b) A written
				  purchase agreement, when signed by the producer and accepted and approved by
				  the cooperative/utility, constitutes a contract. Each application for electric
				  purchase shall be made in the true name of the producer.
(c) A single application for purchase cannot
				  be made to apply to different locations, nor to cover more than one point of
				  purchase at the same location to be used by the same producer, unless the
				  cooperative/utility determines that the physical or electrical characteristics
				  of the facility requires more than one point of purchase according to good
				  engineering and operating practice.
(d) The contract is not transferable by the
				  producer. A producer no longer desiring a purchase agreement on a premises must
				  notify the cooperative/utility of his intent to discontinue. When there is a
				  new occupant of the premises or a change in responsibility for operations, a
				  new application for purchase must be made before purchase is begun.
(e) Any person who delivers electric energy
				  into the cooperative/utility's system without having made application to sell
				  such energy shall be liable to the cooperative/utility for payment thereof
				  under the applicable rate schedule and for any damages caused
				  thereby.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 40 - Standard Terms of Purchases from Purchasers of 300 KW OR LESS › Subchapter 3 - General Requirements and Information › Part 1 - BILLING AND PURCHASE AGREEMENTS › Section 165:40-3-2 - Selection of purchase rates or options

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The cooperative/utility's purchase rate
				  schedules state the conditions under which the schedules are
				  available.
(b) The
				  cooperative/utility, at any time upon request, will determine for any producer
				  the rates or other options best adapted to existing and anticipated electric
				  purchase or service requirements as defined by the producer, but the producer
				  shall always have the final responsibility for the choice between such
				  applicable rates or options.
(c)
				  The cooperative/utility's purchase rate schedules state the term or period of
				  time for which each is established. A producer having selected a purchase rate
				  or option may not apply for another purchase rate or option during the
				  applicable term.
(d) A new producer
				  will be given reasonable opportunity (normally not to exceed three (3) months
				  time) to determine his purchase availability before definitely selecting the
				  most favorable purchase rates and options.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 40 - Standard Terms of Purchases from Purchasers of 300 KW OR LESS › Subchapter 3 - General Requirements and Information › Part 1 - BILLING AND PURCHASE AGREEMENTS › Section 165:40-3-3 - Extension of producer's system through public space

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
For the purpose of obtaining a lower rate by receiving
					 electric service or a higher rate by supplying electricity for purchase through
					 one meter, the producer will not be permitted to extend or connect his electric
					 wiring installation across or under a street, alley, or other public space in
					 order to obtain connection with adjacent property, unless such extension is
					 made pursuant to a special contract or filed rate schedule.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 40 - Standard Terms of Purchases from Purchasers of 300 KW OR LESS › Subchapter 3 - General Requirements and Information › Part 1 - BILLING AND PURCHASE AGREEMENTS › Section 165:40-3-4 - Billing for electric purchase

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
Consumer/producer.
Billing
				  for electric purchase will be done in the same manner and by the same persons
				  as is done for electric service to the same premises. Invoices for purchases
				  will be prepared by the cooperative/utility and submitted at the same time to
				  the consumer/producer as a separate statement or as a separate item on the bill
				  for service. This procedure will be followed unless otherwise agreed upon
				  between the producer and the cooperative/utility. Any charge for late payment
				  for service will be made in accordance with the terms and conditions of service
				  except that the amount will be calculated after netting for any amounts
				  purchased.
(b)
Producer
				  only.
Purchase meters shall be read by the producer at approximately
				  monthly intervals at a time specified by the cooperative/utility. Invoices will
				  be prepared by the producer. Cooperative/utility will normally make payment
				  within its usual payment cycle. This procedure will be followed unless
				  otherwise agreed upon between the producer and the
				  cooperative/utility.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 40 - Standard Terms of Purchases from Purchasers of 300 KW OR LESS › Subchapter 3 - General Requirements and Information › Part 1 - BILLING AND PURCHASE AGREEMENTS › Section 165:40-3-5 - Testing of purchase meters upon request of producers

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The cooperative/utility will test the accuracy of any
					 producer's purchase meter in the same manner as for service meters under the
					 terms and conditions of service.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 40 - Standard Terms of Purchases from Purchasers of 300 KW OR LESS › Subchapter 3 - General Requirements and Information › Part 1 - BILLING AND PURCHASE AGREEMENTS › Section 165:40-3-6 - Adjustment of invoices for meter inaccuracy and incorrect billing

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Adjustment of invoices will be done in the same manner as
					 under the terms and conditions of service.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 40 - Standard Terms of Purchases from Purchasers of 300 KW OR LESS › Subchapter 3 - General Requirements and Information › Part 3 - CONTINUITY OF PURCHASES BY COOPERATIVE/UTILITY › Section 165:40-3-10 - Continuity and quality of electric connection

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The cooperative/utility will use
				  reasonable diligence to receive continuous electric delivery at the point of
				  purchase with the producer within the voltage limits specified by applicable
				  Chapters of this Title.
(b) It
				  shall be the responsibility of the producer to install and maintain protective
				  devices which will protect the producer's equipment or process during abnormal
				  service conditions or the failure of part or all of the electric
				  service.
(c) In order to make
				  repairs to or changes in the cooperative/utility's facilities for supplying
				  electric service or taking electric purchases, the cooperative/utility reserves
				  the right, without incurring any liability therefore, to suspend purchase
				  without notice to a producer for such periods as may be reasonably necessary.
				  Insofar as is practicable, the interruption shall be made at a time which will
				  cause least reasonable inconvenience to producers.
(d) The cooperative/utility also reserves the
				  right to discontinue purchase from any producer, without advance notice, when a
				  defective condition of wiring or equipment upon the premises of the producer
				  results, or is likely to result in danger to life or property or interference
				  with proper service to others. Upon becoming aware of any condition resulting
				  in discontinuance of purchase, the cooperative/utility shall immediately take
				  action to notify the affected producer. Electric purchase from the producer
				  will not be resumed until the dangerous condition has been remedied to the
				  satisfaction of the cooperative/utility.
(e) If such dangerous condition is the result
				  of tampering with cooperative/utility equipment, the provisions in
				  165:40-3-23
				  shall also apply.
Amended at 10 Ok Reg
					 2641, eff 6-25-93
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 40 - Standard Terms of Purchases from Purchasers of 300 KW OR LESS › Subchapter 3 - General Requirements and Information › Part 3 - CONTINUITY OF PURCHASES BY COOPERATIVE/UTILITY › Section 165:40-3-11 - Effect of force majeure

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
				  Neither party to a purchase agreement shall be deemed to be in default if
				  failure of performance is due to force majeure, except for the duty to make
				  timely payments when due. The party unable to perform due to force majeure has
				  the duty to notify the other party in writing as soon as practical of the
				  nature and period of delay and shall exercise due diligence to remove the
				  inability to perform, except with respect to settling labor disputes.
(b) If party's failure of performance is due
				  to removable or remediable causes which it fails to remove or remedy with
				  reasonable dispatch, party is not relieved of liability as a result of the
				  force majeure event.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 40 - Standard Terms of Purchases from Purchasers of 300 KW OR LESS › Subchapter 3 - General Requirements and Information › Part 3 - CONTINUITY OF PURCHASES BY COOPERATIVE/UTILITY › Section 165:40-3-12 - Change of occupancy

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) When
				  a producer elects to terminate purchase, the cooperative/utility is to be
				  notified, either by telephone, if subsequently confirmed in writing, or in
				  writing, as to the proposed effective date of such termination. The
				  cooperative/utility will read the meter(s) as required by the terms and
				  conditions of service.
(b) Leaving
				  an interconnection to vacant premises does not constitute consent by the
				  cooperative/utility for the new occupant of such premises to interconnect or
				  deliver electric energy without making proper application for said
				  purchase.
Amended at 10 Ok Reg
					 2641, eff 6-25-93
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 40 - Standard Terms of Purchases from Purchasers of 300 KW OR LESS › Subchapter 3 - General Requirements and Information › Part 3 - CONTINUITY OF PURCHASES BY COOPERATIVE/UTILITY › Section 165:40-3-13 - Discontinuance of electric purchase

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The cooperative/utility may discontinue
				  electric purchase from a producer for the reasons set forth below, after
				  written notice stating the reason for such discontinuance has been given to the
				  producer:
(1) At any time service is
				  discontinued under the terms and conditions of service.
(2) If the producer refuses to provide
				  cooperative/utility reasonable access to its equipment upon producer's
				  premises.
(3) Violation of any
				  rule, regulation, or order of the Commission or noncompliance with any
				  applicable federal, state, municipal, or other local laws, rules or
				  regulations.
(4) Violation of or
				  noncompliance with any approved tariff or these terms and conditions of
				  purchase.
(5) Failure of the
				  producer to make application for purchase.
(6) Failure of the producer to make
				  application for electric purchase in the true name of the producer for the
				  purpose of avoiding payment of an unpaid obligation for electric service
				  provided.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 40 - Standard Terms of Purchases from Purchasers of 300 KW OR LESS › Subchapter 3 - General Requirements and Information › Part 5 - RETAIL SALES BY COOPERATIVE/UTILITY › Section 165:40-3-20 - Exclusive use of cooperative/utility's electric service

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The standard retail rate schedules for service, now on file
					 and approved by the Commission, are based on exclusive use of
					 cooperative/utility's service. Purchase under these terms and conditions and
					 applicable purchase rate schedules is not a violation of those rate
					 schedules.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 40 - Standard Terms of Purchases from Purchasers of 300 KW OR LESS › Subchapter 3 - General Requirements and Information › Part 5 - RETAIL SALES BY COOPERATIVE/UTILITY › Section 165:40-3-21 - Resale of the cooperative/utility's electric service

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The producer will not resell the electricity purchased from
					 the cooperative/utility or sell its own electricity to any other
					 party.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 40 - Standard Terms of Purchases from Purchasers of 300 KW OR LESS › Subchapter 3 - General Requirements and Information › Part 5 - RETAIL SALES BY COOPERATIVE/UTILITY › Section 165:40-3-22 - Deposits as security for payment of bills

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Any deposits required as security for payment of bills and
					 any deposit procedures specified in the terms and conditions of service shall
					 not be modified as a result of a purchase agreement.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 40 - Standard Terms of Purchases from Purchasers of 300 KW OR LESS › Subchapter 3 - General Requirements and Information › Part 5 - RETAIL SALES BY COOPERATIVE/UTILITY › Section 165:40-3-23 - Fraudulent use or sale of electricity

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) In the event fraudulent use or sale of
				  electricity or evidence of attempting fraudulent use or sale of electricity is
				  discovered, or where the cooperative/utility's regulating or measuring
				  equipment or other property has been tampered with, electric purchase may be
				  discontinued by the cooperative/utility without advance notice to the
				  producer.
(b) Unless otherwise
				  ordered by the Commission, purchase from the producer will not be resumed until
				  such producer shall have paid all bills including:
(1) The charge for the estimated amount of
				  electricity fraudulently consumed or sold.
(2) The cost of replacement or repair of any
				  damaged meter or associated equipment.
(3) The cost of installation of system
				  protection facilities, or of relocation of the meter, if determined necessary
				  by the cooperative/utility.
(4) All
				  reconnection charges.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 40 - Standard Terms of Purchases from Purchasers of 300 KW OR LESS › Subchapter 3 - General Requirements and Information › Part 7 - LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROPERTY › Section 165:40-3-30 - Liability

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Each party
				  hereto shall indemnify and save the other party harmless from any loss or
				  damage to the facilities of the other party due to the sole negligence of other
				  party; provided however, that the producer shall provide, install, and maintain
				  at his own expense all electrical wiring and apparatus, including any
				  protective equipment, required either by the National Electrical Code and/or
				  the applicable municipal code and with all requirements prescribed by any
				  governmental authority having jurisdiction thereof, and compliance with such
				  duty shall be a condition to liability of the company under this
				  indemnity.
(b) Neither party is
				  liable for revenue loss resulting from interruption or partial interruption of
				  service.
(c) Should the producer
				  dispute the interpretation by the cooperative/utility of the requirements of
				  the National Electrical Code and/or any applicable municipal code, such
				  producer may request the dispute be resolved by the Commission.
(d) The cooperative/utility reserves the
				  right to refuse to connect to any wiring or apparatus which does not meet these
				  requirements, and the cooperative/utility may, without advance notice,
				  discontinue its connection with any producer's wiring or apparatus when a
				  dangerous condition of wiring or equipment upon the premises of the producer is
				  discovered.
Amended at 10 Ok Reg
					 2641, eff 6-25-93
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 40 - Standard Terms of Purchases from Purchasers of 300 KW OR LESS › Subchapter 3 - General Requirements and Information › Part 7 - LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROPERTY › Section 165:40-3-31 - Responsibility for cooperative/utility property

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Notwithstanding any provisions of this
				  Chapter to the contrary, the producer shall be responsible for all damage to,
				  or loss of, the cooperative/utility's property located upon the producer's
				  premises, unless occasioned by causes beyond the producer's control. The
				  producer shall not authorize anyone to change, remove, or tamper with
				  cooperative/utility's property.
(b)
				  No regulating or measuring equipment or other property or equipment owned by
				  the cooperative/utility, wherever situated, whether upon producer's premises or
				  elsewhere, shall be tampered with or interfered with, either for the purpose of
				  adjustment or otherwise.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 40 - Standard Terms of Purchases from Purchasers of 300 KW OR LESS › Subchapter 5 - Installation and Parallel Operation › Part 1 - PRODUCER'S WIRING AND INTERCONNECTION › Section 165:40-5-2 - Availability of electric interconnection

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The type of electric interconnection which will be required
					 of the producer will depend on and must be compatible with the location, size,
					 and type of load to be served as well as the generating equipment and capacity.
					 It is necessary that the producer obtain from the local office of the
					 cooperative/utility the phase and voltage of the interconnection that will be
					 furnished before proceeding with the purchase of generators or other equipment.
					 Also, the point of purchase on the premises must be determined before the
					 producer's wiring installation is made.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 40 - Standard Terms of Purchases from Purchasers of 300 KW OR LESS › Subchapter 5 - Installation and Parallel Operation › Part 1 - PRODUCER'S WIRING AND INTERCONNECTION › Section 165:40-5-3 - Single-phase and three-phase connection

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Producers shall normally be furnished
				  single-phase or three-phase purchase under the corresponding provisions of
				  electric service.
(b) Generation
				  itself may represent a load, such as for some inductive wind generators. The
				  class of service may be different than it would be without the generator
				  load.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 40 - Standard Terms of Purchases from Purchasers of 300 KW OR LESS › Subchapter 5 - Installation and Parallel Operation › Part 1 - PRODUCER'S WIRING AND INTERCONNECTION › Section 165:40-5-4 - Point of delivery of electric service

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The point of delivery for purchase shall be the same as the
					 point of delivery for service for consumer/producers or a point similarly
					 determined for producers only.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 40 - Standard Terms of Purchases from Purchasers of 300 KW OR LESS › Subchapter 5 - Installation and Parallel Operation › Part 1 - PRODUCER'S WIRING AND INTERCONNECTION › Section 165:40-5-5 - Meters

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) All purchase
				  meters and detents shall be furnished, installed, and maintained by the
				  cooperative/utility, and remain its property. All meter bases, enclosures, and
				  other associated equipment shall be furnished and owned by the
				  cooperative/utility and maintained by the producer. Producer shall reimburse
				  the cooperative/utility for all furnished meters, bases, and associated
				  equipment.
(b) No metering
				  equipment shall be bypassed for any reason, without prior approval of the
				  cooperative/utility.
(c) Location
				  of self-contained installations and instrument transformers shall be governed
				  by the corresponding terms and conditions of service.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 40 - Standard Terms of Purchases from Purchasers of 300 KW OR LESS › Subchapter 5 - Installation and Parallel Operation › Part 1 - PRODUCER'S WIRING AND INTERCONNECTION › Section 165:40-5-6 - Relocation of meters

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The
				  cooperative/utility may, at its option and at its expense, relocate any
				  meter.
(b) In case of a relocation
				  which is made necessary by the producer's conditions or actions, the producer
				  shall, at his expense, relocate the metering equipment and service entrance
				  facilities to a location agreeable to the cooperative/utility and the
				  producer.
(c) Under no
				  circumstances shall any meter be moved or relocated except as authorized by the
				  cooperative/utility.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 40 - Standard Terms of Purchases from Purchasers of 300 KW OR LESS › Subchapter 5 - Installation and Parallel Operation › Part 1 - PRODUCER'S WIRING AND INTERCONNECTION › Section 165:40-5-7 - Ownership, design, operations, and maintenance

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Producer will, except as otherwise noted,
				  design, construct, install, own, operate, and maintain all equipment required
				  to generate and deliver energy and/or capacity specified in this
				  Chapter.
(b) Producer will further
				  provide all necessary easements, licenses, and other rights to enable
				  cooperative/utility to deliver, purchase, and sell.
(c) Cooperative/utility may set reasonable
				  requirements for the producer's facilities and equipment.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 40 - Standard Terms of Purchases from Purchasers of 300 KW OR LESS › Subchapter 5 - Installation and Parallel Operation › Part 1 - PRODUCER'S WIRING AND INTERCONNECTION › Section 165:40-5-8 - Plans and specifications

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
				  Producer will submit all equipment specifications to cooperative/utility for
				  review prior to interconnection and as part of the application.
(b) Producer will allow cooperative/utility
				  to make facility description available and public to aid in evaluating
				  performance.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 40 - Standard Terms of Purchases from Purchasers of 300 KW OR LESS › Subchapter 5 - Installation and Parallel Operation › Part 1 - PRODUCER'S WIRING AND INTERCONNECTION › Section 165:40-5-9 - Inspections and tests

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The
				  cooperative/utility shall have the right to inspect the producer's electric
				  generating facilities, to be present at initial tests, to measure power factor
				  at any time, to conduct such operating tests as are necessary to ascertain that
				  the protective devises function properly, to review any data collected from
				  such facilities at all reasonable times, and to independently monitor the
				  aforesaid system and related energy regime.
(b) The producer shall have the right to
				  review and copy, at producer's expense, any data collected by the
				  cooperative/utility.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 40 - Standard Terms of Purchases from Purchasers of 300 KW OR LESS › Subchapter 5 - Installation and Parallel Operation › Part 1 - PRODUCER'S WIRING AND INTERCONNECTION › Section 165:40-5-10 - Access by cooperative/utility authorized agents

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The producer shall give authorized agents of the
					 cooperative/utility permission to enter the producer's premises at all
					 reasonable times for any purpose incidental to the purchasing of electricity,
					 including tree trimming and tree removal. Refusal on the part of the producer
					 to provide reasonable access for the above purposes shall be deemed to be
					 sufficient cause for discontinuance of service and/or
					 purchase.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 40 - Standard Terms of Purchases from Purchasers of 300 KW OR LESS › Subchapter 5 - Installation and Parallel Operation › Part 1 - PRODUCER'S WIRING AND INTERCONNECTION › Section 165:40-5-11 - Disconnect and location of producer facilities

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Producer shall install, own, and maintain
				  a disconnecting device at a location which shall at all times be accessible to
				  cooperative/utility personnel.
(b)
				  The producer shall be responsible for locating and installing all facilities in
				  compliance with applicable laws codes, and regulations, and shall locate all
				  such facilities sufficiently away from utility lines to avoid falling or making
				  contact with utility lines.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 40 - Standard Terms of Purchases from Purchasers of 300 KW OR LESS › Subchapter 5 - Installation and Parallel Operation › Part 3 - COOPERATIVE/UTILITY FACILITIES › Section 165:40-5-20 - System extension, reinforcement, and protection facilities

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) For
				  consumer/producers the cooperative/utility will construct and maintain
				  facilities in accordance with the standard extension policy contained in the
				  terms and conditions of service. Calculations will be made on the estimated
				  load including any generating load. The producer will reimburse the
				  cooperative/utility for all facilities in excess of these amounts as provided
				  for in the retail terms and conditions of service.
(b) Those who only produce electric energy
				  will reimburse the cooperative/utility for all necessary system extension,
				  reinforcement, and protection facilities.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 40 - Standard Terms of Purchases from Purchasers of 300 KW OR LESS › Subchapter 5 - Installation and Parallel Operation › Part 3 - COOPERATIVE/UTILITY FACILITIES › Section 165:40-5-21 - Change of facility requirements

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The cooperative/utility shall have the
				  right to change transformers and interconnection voltage when
				  necessary.
(b) The producer shall
				  make or bear the cost of changes in interconnection, protection, and
				  reinforcement facilities necessary to meet changing system conditions and
				  requirements.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 40 - Standard Terms of Purchases from Purchasers of 300 KW OR LESS › Subchapter 5 - Installation and Parallel Operation › Part 5 - OPERATING PROCEDURES › Section 165:40-5-30 - Reactive power

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Producer
				  will generate sufficient reactive power reasonably necessary to meet
				  requirements of the service agreement.
(b) Cooperative/utility may request new
				  capacity and/or reactive power rating for facility if it is reasonably apparent
				  they are no longer correct.
(c) To
				  the extent that producer's facility fails to achieve a power factor of at least
				  eighty-five (85%) percent, producer shall pay for var support under the
				  appropriate tariff.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 40 - Standard Terms of Purchases from Purchasers of 300 KW OR LESS › Subchapter 5 - Installation and Parallel Operation › Part 5 - OPERATING PROCEDURES › Section 165:40-5-31 - Operating procedure

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
				  Producer and cooperative/utility shall develop mutually acceptable operating
				  procedures and employ prudent utility practices.
(b) Producer will have qualified personnel
				  available to operate the cogeneration or small power production facility for
				  testing at cooperative/utility request.