Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB480: Utilities; modifying certain exception to definition; allowing certain entities to receive electricity. Effective date. Emergency.
Status: Signed into law, May 14, 2025
What the bill says
An Act relating to utilities; amending 17 O.S. 2021, Section 151, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 67, O.S.L. 2024 (17 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 151), which relates to the definition of a public utility; deleting certain exception; modifying certain exception to definition; allowing certain entities to receive electricity; authorizing certain refusal to provide electricity; stating certain rights still available; requiring certain use of natural gas; updating statutory reference; updating statutory language; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Utilities.
From the enrolled text, May 12, 2025:
An Act relating to utilities; amending 17 O.S. 2021, Section 151, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 67, O.S.L. 2024 (17 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 151), which relates to the definition of a public utility; deleting certain exception; modifying certain exception to definition; allowing certain entities to receive electricity; authorizing certain refusal to provide electricity; stating certain rights still available; requiring certain use of natural gas; updating statutory reference; updating statutory language; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Utilities SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 17 O.S. 2021, Section 151, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 67, O.S.L. 2024 (17 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 151), is amended to read as follows: Section 151. A. 1. The term "public utility" as used in Sections 151 through 155 of this title, shall be taken to mean and include every corporation, association, company, individuals, their trustees, lessees, or receivers, successors or assigns, except as hereinafter provided, and except cities, towns, or other bodies politic, that now or hereafter may own, operate, or manage any plant or equipment, or any part thereof, directly or indirectly, for public use, or may supply any commodity to be furnished to the public.: (a) For a. for the conveyance of gas by pipeline., (b) For b. for the production, transmission, delivery, or furnishing of heat or light with …