Rebecca Kling, rebecca.kling@sierraclub.org
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -- The Oklahoma State Legislature reconvened on Monday, February 1, amidst the COVID pandemic, an ever-worsening climate crisis, and national conversations about racial and environmental justice.
“Now is the time for Oklahoma to think big,” said Johnson Bridgwater, Director Oklahoma Chapter of Sierra Club. “We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to not only support Oklahomans harmed by the COVID pandemic, but to create a more transparent, efficient, and just energy system that works for all Oklahomans, regardless of their race, class, or where in the state they live.”
The Sierra Club has identified a number of important bills that touch on these issues, including:
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BILL |
SUMMARY |
SIERRA CLUB POSITION |
BILL TEXT |
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SB475 |
Establish new distributed generation class (“distributed energy resource” or DER) to service schools/ school districts |
Support |
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HB2234 |
Imposes taxes on electric vehicle charging |
Oppose/ “Under Consideration” |
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SB573 |
This bill involves how local governments and municipalities may enter the electricity provider business.” |
Oppose/ “Under Consideration” |
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SB749 |
Imposes unfair new tax on wind energy |
Oppose |
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SB996 |
Imposes unfair fees on wind towers; similar fees NOT imposed on oil infrastructure. |
Oppose |
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SB1021 |
"Hydrogen Pipeline" Working Group |
Tracking |
About the Sierra Club
The Sierra Club is America’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with more than 3.5 million members and supporters. In addition to protecting every person's right to get outdoors and access the healing power of nature, the Sierra Club works to promote clean energy, safeguard the health of our communities, protect wildlife, and preserve our remaining wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying, and legal action. For more information, visit www.sierraclub.org.