Statement from Alliance for Secure Energy Executive Director Jeff Cloud on SB 998 and HB 2747

The Alliance for Secure Energy supports SB 998 and HB 2747, both of which will allow our state to continue to provide some of the lowest electric rates in the nation, support energy reliability and benefit business development across Oklahoma. 

We need additional natural gas generation in Oklahoma in order to stay competitive with surrounding states.  Opponents to this legislation are standing in the way of saving ratepayers millions in savings, because the legislation will prevent unnecessary construction costs.

This legislation does not change the Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s authority.  The OCC will continue to oversee any cost increase to customers.

As a former corporation commissioner, I commend the legislature for bringing forward policy proposals that will benefit every electric customer in the state including all businesses, not just large industrial customers, by promoting natural gas generation and energy reliability. Oklahoma is an energy state, and good energy policy is key to progressing our energy goals, keeping rates low, and expanding economic opportunities statewide by attracting out-of-state investment.  

We encourage Oklahomans to contact their legislators and share their support. 

– Jeff Cloud, Executive Director, Alliance for Secure Energy