Oklahoma HB3724: Public utilities; defining terms; stating applicability to high-demand facilities with certain electricity requirements; emergency.

What the bill says

An Act relating to public utilities; defining terms; stating applicability to high-demand facilities with certain electricity requirements; prohibiting taxpayer-funded subsidies for high-demand facilities; detailing prohibited subsidies; prohibiting certain public infrastructure investments; prohibiting certain agreements; authorizing certain entities to prohibit certain facilities; stating authority shall not be preempted by state law or zoning classification; requiring facilities fully fund certain electric infrastructure upgrades; prohibiting cost be passed to other retail ratepayers…

From the introduced text, January 15, 2026:

An Act relating to public utilities; defining terms; stating applicability to high-demand facilities with certain electricity requirements; prohibiting taxpayer-funded subsidies for high-demand facilities; detailing prohibited subsidies; prohibiting certain public infrastructure investments; prohibiting certain agreements; authorizing certain entities to prohibit certain facilities; stating authority shall not be preempted by state law or zoning classification; requiring facilities fully fund certain electric infrastructure upgrades; prohibiting cost be passed to other retail ratepayers; requiring certain monthly payments; requiring completion of water impact assessment; requiring certain recycling and reuse of water; prohibiting a water provider from acquiring additional water rights for certain uses; limiting daily water usage; prohibiting construction by certain entities and on certain lands; prohibiting attempts to evade provisions; requiring compliance with ordinances; providing for enforcement; requiring certain decommissioning plan; providing certain details of plan contents; authorizing Corporation Commission to promulgate rules; authorizing citizens to undertake initiative and referendum petition; stating requirements for petitions; providing for counting of signatures; providing procedure for protests; outlining procedure for ballot title; providing for appeals to the wording of ballot title; requiring certain notification for ballot title; requiring question be presented to voters at next general election; requiring certain notices be given before general election; providing final outcome of vote be binding; providing for codification; and declaring an emergency. Req. No. 14694 Page BE I T ENACTED …