Electric transmission; requiring transmission developer to submit certain application for certificate of authority prior to transmission development. Emergency.

SB 279 requires transmission developers to obtain a certificate of authority from Oklahoma's Corporation Commission before building new high-voltage transmission lines (over 300 kV). It directly affects companies developing new electric transmission facilities in Oklahoma, mandating they submit detailed applications including route maps, affected counties, and connection plans. The bill requires developers to notify local counties and municipalities via newspaper publication and certified mail before construction begins. This applies only to new facilities, not upgrades to existing infrastructure owned by current providers.