HB 3392 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

Oklahoma Corporation Commission; defining term; requiring Oklahoma Corporation Commission conduct certain study; effective date.

HB 3392 defines "large load customers" as commercial or industrial entities (like data centers, AI facilities, or advanced manufacturing sites) with a minimum 50-megawatt electricity demand. It requires the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to study how these customers impact grid infrastructure, system reliability, electricity rates, and cost allocation to ensure they fairly bear incremental service costs. The Commission must assess whether current rate structures shift costs to residential or smaller commercial customers and report findings by December 1, 2027. This bill directly affects electric utilities, large commercial customers meeting the definition, and all ratepayers through potential rate adjustments. The study aims to inform future regulatory decisions on infrastructure investments and cost fairness.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Feb 11, 2026
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Introduced Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was completely rewritten by the Oversight Committee to shift focus from studying large load customers to requiring them to use closed-loop cooling systems. The original bill required a study on impacts of large data centers and AI facilities, while the new version mandates specific environmental requirements for new facilities.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from a study requirement to an operational mandate. It now applies specifically to new large load customers (50+ megawatts) built after the effective date, requiring them to use closed-loop cooling systems rather than once-through water cooling.
REQUIREMENT

Replaced study requirement with mandatory closed-loop cooling system requirement for new facilities

DEFINITION

Added definition of 'closed-loop cooling system' as a system that recirculates water/coolant without continuous withdrawal from natural water sources

ELIGIBILITY

Changed from studying existing impacts to regulating future construction of facilities over 50 megawatts

TIMELINE

Removed December 2027 study deadline and replaced with effective date of November 1, 2026 for new construction requirements

SCOPE

Removed detailed study requirements about rate allocation, cost causation, and infrastructure investment analysis

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Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass Utilities
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Referred to Utilities
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Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
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