Okla. Admin. Code § 165:35-45-3

Current through Vol. 42, No. 3, October 15, 2024

Section 165:35-45-3 - Wind Energy Facility reporting requirements

(a)Reporting requirements. On or before March 1 of each year, each wind energy facility owner or operator shall submit information required by PUD. This submission shall provide to PUD information about wind energy facilities the owner constructs, owns, operates, manages or maintains within the State of Oklahoma. Within such submission, the wind energy facility owner or operator shall provide information, which includes but is not limited to the following:

(1) The commercial generation date of each wind energy facility;

(2) If a wind energy facility fails to generate power, an explanation of the cause of the failure to generate;

(3) An attestation indicating that the wind energy facility's insurance coverage will be made available for onsite review by PUD as requested;

(4) For the first annual report(s) associated with a wind energy facility's first year of commercial operation, the report shall also include: a final project description and a final location description for each turbine, as constructed, and an attestation indicating that setback and notice requirements have been complied with.

(5) For those wind energy facility components that are otherwise subject to the rules applicable to the annual reports of TOUs, this Subchapter does not require duplicative reporting.

(6) Electronic submission is preferred; however, all forms of submission will be accepted.

(b)Contact information. Each wind energy facility owner shall notify, in writing, the PUD Director within thirty (30) days of a change in the owner's contact information.

(1) The update shall include the name(s) physical street address(es), electronic mail addresses, and telephone number(s) of the designated individual(s), and shall be furnished applicable to each wind energy facility so that PUD will be able to reach the responsible person at any time. If this information is unavailable, the wind energy facility may seek a waiver from the PUD Director by making the request in writing. Each utility shall promptly furnish such other information as PUD or the Commission may request, unless otherwise ordered by the Commission.

(2) The contact name(s) provided pursuant to this subsection shall be the individual(s) primarily responsible for:

(A) Providing customer service;

(B) Repair and maintenance;

(C) Answering complaints;

(D) Regulatory matters;

(E) Wind fee assessment;

(F) Primary emergency;

(G) After hours emergency;

(H) Annual reporting;

(I) Attorney for regulatory matters; and

(J) Community liaison.

(c) Change in ownership. The owner of a wind energy facility shall notify the PUD Director in writing within thirty (30) days after a change in ownership.

Okla. Admin. Code § 165:35-45-3

Adopted by Oklahome Register, Volume 33, Issue 23, August 15, 2016, eff. 8/25/2016

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 21, July 15, 2019, eff. 7/25/2019

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 23, August 15, 2024, eff. 10/1/2024