Energy

This department is responsible for ensuring the Commission meets its mandate in regulating certain utilities, including electric, gas and water distribution companies, to provide for safe and reliable service at a fair cost and ensure certain legal requirements are met regarding wind and solar generation, as well as cotton gin regulation. Energy is comprised of experts who serve as witnesses in litigated matters before the Commission and conduct audits and prudence reviews involving billions of dollars annually. This department participates in energy efficiency program oversight, managerial and ownership changes, and federal compliance plan reviews. Assigned staff serve as representatives for Oklahoma to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), a federally recognized regional transmission organization