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Access to State Alternative Fueling Stations

The Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) Fleet Management Division may construct, install, acquire, operate, and provide alternative fueling infrastructure 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)

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Fueling Infrastructure Inspection

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)

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicle Loan Program Development

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)

Committee of Alternative Fuels Technician Examiners

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 includes experts in the natural gas, propane, and electric vehicle industries. (Reference Oklahoma Statutes 40-142.6)

Alternative Fuels Technician Certificates

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. Alternative fuels include propane, natural gas, methanol, ethanol, electricity, hydrogen, biodiesel, and more.

Oklahoma Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Program Authorization

Counties are authorized to establish C-PACE programs to facilitate loans between qualifying property owners and private lenders. Loans may be offered to commercial properties for projects related to alternative fuel vehicles and associated infrastructure. For more information, including eligibility requirements, see the Oklahoma C-PACE website.

(Reference Oklahoma Statutes 19-460.5)

Hydrogen Infrastructure Support

The Hydrogen Production, Transportation, and Infrastructure Task Force (Task Force) must evaluate incentives to develop hydrogen technology and infrastructure and the viability of existing hydrogen resources and infrastructure. In December 2021, the The Task Force submitted a report of its findings and recommendations to the legislature.

(Reference Senate Bill 1021, 2021)

Regional Electric Vehicle (EV) and Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Support

Oklahoma joined Arkansas (Signatory States) in signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to support advanced mobility solutions, including EVs, AVs, and battery manufacturing. Signatory States are committed to:

• Establishing a launch pad for research and commercialization of EVs, AVs, and battery manufacturing;
• Collaborating with industry leaders and fueling stations;
• Supporting workforce development opportunities; and,
• Coordinating EV, AV, and battery manufacturing economic development efforts across the region.

For more information, see the Oklahoma Governor’s Office press release.