State Energy Efficiency Policy Database

Oklahoma's major utilities, Public Service Oklahoma and Oklahoma Gas and Electric are running limited sets of programs. The Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority also offers energy efficiency incentives. 

In 2008, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission initiated a "Demand Programs Collaboration" to examine issues associated with the funding and provision of customer energy efficiency programs by the state's energy utilities. The Commission also approved in Cause 200700449, Order 555302 a portfolio of demand-side management programs proposed by PSO in accordance with a 2006 Commission order (Cause 200600285 Order 545168).

The proposal laid out a five-year plan and budget that estimated spending $3.95 million in 2008, ramping up to $6.25 million for the final three years. In its first year, the proposal planned to save 20,000 MWh. The programs included ENERGY STAR New Homes and Residential and Small Commercial Appliances Programs, as well as large commercial and industrial programs.

According to the Energy Information Administration, Oklahoma utilities reported electric program savings of 20,300 MWh in 2009.

Reported budgets for energy efficiency programs for 2011, and electricity savings for 2010, are in the State Spending and Savings Tables.

Links:

• Cause 200600285, Order 545168
• Cause 200700449 (testimony)
• Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency

There is currently no EERS in place.

For more information on Energy Efficiency Resource Standards, click here.

Both Public Service Oklahoma (PSO) and Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company (OG&E) currently have shared benefit incentive plans. The shared savings program for Public Service Oklahoma allows for 1) an incentive of 25% of net savings for programs for which electric energy savings can be estimated and 2) an incentive of 15% of the costs for programs that do not produce savings such as educational or marketing programs (Cause No. PUD 200700449; Order 555302).