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Department of Environmental Quality
707 N. Robinson
Oklahoma City, OK 73101-1677

(405) 702-4203

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Sites:

Oklahoma Corporate Commission

Oklahoma Air Emissions Regulations

Major Utilities:

Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company

Public Service Company of Oklahoma (AEP)

Southwestern Public Service Company (Xcel Energy)

Empire District Electric Company

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OKLAHOMA

Air Emissions Regulations | Siting Regulations | Regulatory Codes | Standby Rates

AIR EMISSIONS REGULATIONS:

Air Quality Status All areas are in attainment
EPA's Nonattainment Areas
Major Source Threshold 250 tons of any criteria pollutant
Minor Source Permitting Exemption Emit less than 5 tpy of all criteria pollutants
Minor Source Treatment Emission limits for NOx and SO2
Emergency Generating Limits PTE based on 500 hours per year

DE MINIMIS EXEMPTIONS:

Units smaller than 500 hp are exempt from permitting. No state notification is required, but it is strongly recommended.

MINOR SOURCE PERMITTING:

Sources emitting more than 5 tons per year of a criteria pollutant must obtain a minor source permit. Expected emissions for NOx, VOC and CO are likely to be listed and various rules will be applied such as:

  • Units >50 MMBtu/hr heat input have a NOx limit of 0.2 lb/MMBtu for gas, 0.3 lb/MMBtu for liquid fuel and 0.7 lb/MMBtu for solid fuel over a two hour average.


  • SO2 limits apply to all minor sources and are 0.2 lb/MMBtu for gas, 0.8 lb/MMBtu for liquid fuel and 1.2 lb/MMBtu for solid fuel. This limit can usually be met with low sulfur fuel.


  • The state also has a toxic rule that covers 4,000 toxins and individual ambient concentration limits. This rule has its own BACT, however this is generally not a problem for electric generating units.
  • Units that cannot meet the above limits will be required to install controls. Sources that emit more than 100 tons per year of any criteria pollutant are required to complete a state-level BACT analysis. The cost threshold is $8,000-10,000 per ton for NOx.

    There is a 30-day public comment period for sources with a potential to emit 100 tons per year or greater. The total permitting time is anywhere from 3 months to 1.5 years for a large PSD project.

    MAJOR NSR/PSD PERMITTING:

    A potential to emit 250 tons or more of any criteria pollutant triggers PSD.

    EMERGENCY ENGINES:

    Emergency engines are treated the same as other units, however the potential to emit calculation is based on 500 hours per year. Emergency units may only operate during emergencies and for maintenance, but there are no actual run hour limits.

    SITING REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-UTILITY GENERATORS:

    An electrical generation facility does not need the permission of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. However, certain environmental and emissions permits must be obtained from the Oklahoma DEQ.

    BUILDING, ZONING AND FIRE CODES:

    Office of the Oklahoma State Fire Marshal

    Code changes must go through the state legislature, the governor, and be adopted by the Fire Marshal Commission. The Commission sets the minimum building requirements for the state.

    List of Adopted Oklahoma Building Code Regulations and Statutes

    International Code Council State Adoption Information Page

    Provides an easy to use US map to locate state and local adoption of the International Code Council's model codes.

    US DOE's Office of Building Technology, State and Community Programs, Building Codes Database

    The US DOE's database provides a comprehensive look at a state's building code implementation and enforcement process.

    UTILITY STANDBY RATES:

    Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company


    BUS-1 Backup Service
    Load Size No minimum
    Basic Charge $300.00
    Metering Service n/a
    Back-up/
    Standby/Emergency
    Summer Demand Charge: determined daily > $0.94/kW
    Winter Demand Charge: determined daily > $0.46/kW

    Energy Charge < 1,000,000 kWh: 2.48 cents/kWh
    Energy Charge > 1,000,000 kWh: 2.18 cents/kWh

    Supplementary/Auxillary Summer Demand Charge: determined daily > $0.94/kW
    Winter Demand Charge: determined daily > $0.46/kW

    Energy Charge < 1,000,000 kWh: 2.48 cents/kWh
    Energy Charge > 1,000,000 kWh: 2.18 cents/kWh

    Maintenance Summer Demand Charge: determined daily > $0.94/kW
    Winter Demand Charge: determined daily > $0.46/kW

    Energy Charge < 1,000,000 kWh: 2.48 cents/kWh
    Energy Charge > 1,000,000 kWh: 2.18 cents/kWh

    Net-Metering n/a
    Company Power Purchase n/a


    SS-1 Supplementary Service
    Load Size > 100 kW & < 400 kW > 400 kW
    Basic Charge $300.00 $637.00
    Supplementary/Auxillary Summer max demand capacity: $1.07/kW
    Summer on-peak capacity: $9.50/kW
    Winter capacity: $5.08/kW

    Energy Charge < 1,000,000 kWh: 2.52 cents/kWh
    Energy Charge > 1,000,000 kWh: 2.22 cents/kWh

    Summer max demand capacity: $0.33/kW
    Summer on-peak capacity: $6.05/kW
    Winter capacity: $3.39/kW

    Energy Charge < 2,000,000 kWh: 2.34 cents/kWh
    Energy Charge > 2,000,000 kWh: 1.99 cents/kWh





    ****Special Note: These are the Standby Rates in effect at the time of the creation of this database. For the most current utility standby rates, click on the utility's name in the box named "Major Utilities" in the upper left-hand corner of this page.





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