Utilities; modifying certain exception to definition; allowing certain entities to receive electricity. Effective date. Emergency.

Added exemption for corporations engaged in green hydrogen electricity production that only supply electricity to themselves, affiliates, or tenants on the same premises, provided the electricity is not resold as retail service.

Added requirement that any project under this act must utilize a natural gas component in their power generation capacity.

Modified the definition of public utility to include additional language about rural water supply and sewage disposal facilities serving rural residents being exempt from public utility classification.

Changed formatting and layout from Senate floor substitute version to House floor version with updated page headers and section numbering.

Updated the definition of public utility to clarify exceptions and include new language about entities furnishing electricity to themselves or affiliates.

Added exemption for entities engaged in green hydrogen electricity production that only serve themselves, affiliates, or tenants on the premises without reselling as retail electric service.

Added requirement that all projects under this act must utilize a natural gas component in their power generation capacity.

Changed the effective date from November 1, 2025 to July 1, 2025, accelerating when the new provisions take effect.

Added clarification that public utilities are not required to serve customers receiving electric service from entities described in the green hydrogen exemption.

Removed detailed language about water supply and sewage disposal facilities for rural residents being exempt from public utility classification.

Added new exemption stating that corporations producing green hydrogen electricity are not public utilities if they only serve themselves, affiliates, or tenants on the same premises and do not resell electricity to the public.

Removed provisions regarding cities and counties with large populations having authority to condemn water supply systems owned by public trusts.

Changed the bill title from 'Enrolled' to 'Committee Substitute' and removed the list of co-sponsoring legislators.

Added additional House sponsors (Munson, Stinson, Archer, Moore, Culver, Lowe, Dick, Hefner, Schreiber, Wilk, Townley, West, Tammy, Adams, Sneed, Humphrey, Eaves, Kerbs, West Josh, Gise, Harris, Duel, Maynard, Burns, Luttrell, Staires, Hardin, Hill, George, Dobrinski, Patzkowsky, Grego, Turner, Kelley, May, Ford, Cornwell, Bashore, Steagall, Kannady, Osburn, Marti, Hasenbeck, Roberts, Lepak, Williams, Tedford, Lay, Strom, Fetgatter, Manger, Cantrell, Blair, Hays, Bennett, Miller, Pae, Roe, Sterling, Hildebrant, Caldwell Chad, Chapman, Smith, Stark, Hall, Crosswhite Hader, Wolfley, Olsen, and Worthen) to the sponsor list.

Changed header from 'ENGROSSED SENATE' to 'ENROLLED SENATE' indicating the bill has completed the legislative process and is ready for the Governor's signature.

Removed House passage date placeholder and Senate passage date, as the bill is now enrolled and awaiting gubernatorial action.

Minor formatting adjustments to page numbering and section headers throughout the document.

Changed the bill's subject from oil and gas exploration to utilities regulation and public utility definitions.

Added detailed definition of 'public utility' including corporations that own or operate plants for public use or supply commodities to the public.

Created exemption for private manufacturers operating private electric or water plants for their own manufacturing use without eminent domain rights.

Added exemption for entities producing green hydrogen electricity that only serve themselves, affiliates, or tenants, provided service is not resold as retail.

Required green hydrogen projects to utilize a natural gas component in their power generation capacity.

Maintained effective date of July 1, 2025, but removed the Oklahoma Energy Resources Board sunset date extension.