Oklahoma residents who choose alternative energy by
installing solar panels or wind turbines for their homes will be charged an
additional fee, which has not yet been determined.
The bill, SB 1456, sailed through the House after no debate,
despite being widely opposed by renewable energy advocates, environmental
groups and the conservative Oklahoma utilities group TUSK. Gov. Mary Fallin (R)
signed the bill into law last week after the state House passed the measure
83-5.
The law doesn’t affect those who already have alternative
energy sources installed, but any new alternative energy customers will have to
pay a fee that has yet to be determined.
