| Oklahoma |
Access to State Alternative Fueling Stations |
Laws and Regulations |
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Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) Fleet Management Division may construct, install, acquire, operate, and provide alternative fueling infrastructure for use by state agencies and local government and for use by the public in areas of the state where public access to alternative fuel infrastructure is not readily available. OMES must discontinue public access to their fueling stations if a privately owned alternative fueling station opens within a five-mile radius. Alternative fuels include natural gas, propane, ethanol, methanol, biodiesel, electricity, and hydrogen. (Reference Oklahoma Statutes 74-78 and 74-130.2)
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| Oklahoma |
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Fueling Infrastructure Development |
Laws and Regulations |
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Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Legislature intends to increase the amount of CNG fueling infrastructure in the state, with the overall goal of having one public fueling station every 50 miles by 2025. The Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services Fleet Management Division may partner with private entities to build CNG fueling infrastructure. (Reference Oklahoma Statutes 74-78f)
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| Oklahoma |
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Fueling Infrastructure Inspection |
Laws and Regulations |
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Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Department of Labor may access and inspect any equipment, practices, or methods used in association with public CNG fueling infrastructure. (Reference Oklahoma Statutes 40-142.2)
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| Oklahoma |
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicle Loan Program Development |
Laws and Regulations |
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Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Cooperative Circuit Engineering Districts Board must develop and adopt rules and processes for a no-interest loan program to allow qualified county governments to purchase or convert CNG vehicles. Counties that borrow funds must sell to a nongovernmental entity or properly dispose of a comparable number of conventional vehicles. Loan terms will be up to five years. (Reference Oklahoma Statutes 69-687.3C)
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| Oklahoma |
Committee of Alternative Fuels Technician Examiners |
Laws and Regulations |
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Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Oklahoma
The Committee of Alternative Fuels Technician Examiners (Committee) was established to assist the Commissioner of Labor on matters relating to the formulation of rules and standards to comply with the Alternative Fuels Technician Certification Act. The Committee consists of eight members, including experts in the natural gas, propane, and electric vehicle industries. (Reference Oklahoma Statutes 40-142.6)
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| Oklahoma |
Alternative Fuels Technician Certificates |
Laws and Regulations |
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Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Oklahoma
The Department of Labor (DOL) will issue a certificate to any person who has successfully passed the appropriate alternative fuels equipment, alternative fuels compression, or electric vehicle technician examination as provided in the Alternative Fuels Technician Certification Act. A certification fee applies. For companies, partnerships, or corporations involved in the business of installing, servicing, repairing, modifying, or renovating equipment used in converting or modifying engines or fueling equipment to be used with alternative fuels, DOL will issue a separate certificate. DOL can issue an alternative fuels trainee certificate to any person who submits a trainee application within 15 business days of being hired by a licensed alternative fuels conversion or fueling station installation company.(Reference Oklahoma Statutes 40-142.8)
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| Oklahoma |
Autonomous Vehicles Council |
Laws and Regulations |
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Type: Laws and Regulations |
Jurisdiction: Oklahoma
By executive order, the governor established the Aerospace and Autonomous Systems Council (Council). The Council will review all aspects of the development of autonomous systems and related technologies, including research and development, education, economic development, job creation, and capital investment. The Council will also provide recommendations to the Governor and will submit and periodically review strategic plans. (Reference Executive Order 2011-19, 2017)
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