The US State of Oklahoma has signed into law the Oklahoma Energy Security Act (HB3028). The goal of the legislation is “to reduce the dependence of Oklahoma and the United States on foreign oil, to improve the security of the United States in the world and to improve the economic well-being of the citizens of Oklahoma. The Legislature hereby expresses its intent to take steps to increase the energy independence of the United States by increasing the use of domestic energy and renewable energy sources in Oklahoma.” Included are specific provisions for natural gas vehicle refueling, under Section 7:“A. The Legislature declares that it is in the interest of Oklahoma to promote public access to compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations in the state.
“B. It is hereby declared the intent of the State of Oklahoma to increase the number of public access CNG fueling stations located along the interstate highway system in the state.
“C. There is hereby established a state goal to have at least one public CNG fueling station located approximately every one hundred (100) miles along the entire interstate highway system in the state by the year 2015. The state goal shall increase to at least one public CNG fueling station approximately every fifty (50) miles by the year 2025.
“D. The Department of Central Services through the Fleet Management Division may take steps to meet the state goal set forth in this section by cooperating with or entering into partnership agreements with private entities to construct the necessary CNG fueling stations for use by the public, state agencies and political subdivisions of the state. Any agreement to construct a CNG fueling station pursuant to this section shall be subject to the public bidding requirements as set forth in the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act.
“SECTION 8. This act shall become effective November 1, 2010.” (Source)
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