Oklahoma
Incentives/Policies for Renewable Energy
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Last DSIRE Review: 06/10/2009
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Net Metering |
| State: |
Oklahoma |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
Solar Thermal Electric,
Photovoltaics,
Wind,
Biomass,
Hydroelectric,
Geothermal Electric,
Municipal Solid Waste,
CHP/Cogeneration,
Small Hydroelectric
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| Applicable Sectors: |
Commercial,
Industrial,
Residential,
General Public/Consumer
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| Applicable Utilities: | Investor-owned utilities, regulated electric cooperatives
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| System Capacity Limit: | 100 kW or 25,000 kWh/year (whichever is less)
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| Aggregate Capacity Limit: | No limit specified
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| Net Excess Generation: | Credited to customer's next bill or granted to utility monthly (varies by utility)
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| REC Ownership: | Not addressed
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| Meter Aggregation: | Not addressed
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Authority 1:
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O.A.C. § 165:40-9
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| Date Enacted: | 5/23/1988 |
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Summary:
Net metering has been available in Oklahoma since 1988 under Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) Order 326195. The OCC's rules require investor-owned utilities and electric cooperatives under the commission's jurisdiction* to file net-metering tariffs for customer-owned renewable-energy systems and combined-heat-and-power (CHP) facilities up to 100 kilowatts (kW) in capacity. Net metering is available to all customer classes. There is no limit on the amount of aggregate net-metered capacity.
Utilities are not allowed to impose extra charges for customers signed up for net metering, nor are they allowed to require new liability insurance as a condition for interconnection. Utilities are also not required to purchase net excess generation (NEG) from customers. However, a customer may request that the utility purchase NEG. In the utility agrees, then NEG will be purchased at the utility's avoided-cost rate.
Systems must be installed and maintained in compliance with the National Electric Code (NEC). An external disconnect switch is required.
*Click here for a list of cooperative utilities exempt from OCC regulation.
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Please note: The information on the DSIRE web site provides an overview of incentives and other policies, but it should not be used as the only source of information when making purchasing decisions, investment decisions, tax decisions or other binding agreements. Please refer to the individual contact provided in each record to verify that a specific incentive or other policy is applicable to your specific project.
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