§ 801.8. Legislative declaration on natural gas--Corporation Commission report and recommendati...
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 17. Corporation CommissionEffective: November 1, 2021
Effective: November 1, 2021
17 Okl.St.Ann. § 801.8
§ 801.8. Legislative declaration on natural gas--Corporation Commission report and recommendations
B. It is further declared the intent of the Legislature to ensure renewable natural gas is allowable in the portfolio of natural gas utilities on behalf of Oklahoma energy consumers for their fueling, heating and power needs, and that natural gas utilities play a unique and necessary role in procuring, transporting and delivering gas, including renewable natural gas, to Oklahoma energy consumers.
D. The Oklahoma Corporation Commission shall, no later than December 1, 2021, issue a report and recommendations to the Legislature regarding the ability and appropriateness of natural gas utilities to procure, transport and deliver renewable natural gas to customers. The report shall address a recommendation for the state's renewable fuel standard or goal to more proactively promote biogas, renewable natural gas and hydrogen as solutions for reducing methane emissions and other environmental problems. The report shall also discuss the methods for recovery of associated costs from ratepayers, such as transport infrastructure and commodity costs. The report shall also address the production of educational materials to provide Oklahoma residents with information regarding renewable natural gas and its positive environmental impacts and benefits. The report shall also discuss future reporting requirements for all producers so the Commission can report progress annually to the Legislature. The report shall be due to the Legislature no later than December 1, 2021.
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Laws 2021, c. 150, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.
17 Okl. St. Ann. § 801.8, OK ST T. 17 § 801.8
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 257 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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