Okla. Admin. Code § 165:35-43-7

Current through Vol. 42, No. 6, December 2, 2024

Section 165:35-43-7 - Decommissioning of transmission lines

(a) A TOU shall be responsible, at its expense, for the decommissioning of any and all of its equipment upon abandonment or the end of the useful life of a Transmission Line or other electric transmission facility. After the decommissioning of any Transmission Line, a TOU shall restore the land upon which a decommissioned Transmission Line or other electric transmission facility was located consistent with the TOU's decommissioning plan.

(b) A TOU shall submit a decommissioning plan to identify the methodology used to mitigate potential impacts resulting from the cessation of operation at the end of the project's useful life. The plan shall consist of but not limited to the following:

(1) Identification of the specific project components that will be removed;

(2) A description of the decommissioning process in the event of abandonment during construction and abandonment during operation;

(3) A description of the process used for soil and road restoration; and

(4) An attestation that a statement of financial capability or insurance coverage sufficient to decommission the project outlined in the plan will be made available to the Commission upon request.

Okla. Admin. Code § 165:35-43-7

Added at 29 Ok Reg 1541, eff 7-12-12

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 21, July 15, 2019, eff. 7/25/2019