SECTION 165:35-37-5. Procedure for subsequent integrated resource plans

(a)   A utility shall notify the Commission that it has prepared a proposed update of its integrated resource plan at least sixty (60) calendar days prior to submission pursuant to 165:35-37-4.

(b)   To allow all stakeholders the opportunity to review and provide input regarding utility objectives, assumptions, planning scenarios, and other information contained in the proposed updated integrated resource plan, after giving notice and prior to submitting the final integrated resource plan, the utility shall conduct at least one technical conference for all stakeholders. Stakeholders then may submit comments to the utility as to the strengths and weaknesses of the proposed plan.

(c)   The utility shall make the proposed plan available prior to the technical conference to any person who requests it, except any portions subject to a Commission protective order or confidentiality agreement.

(d)   The utility shall take into account any comments received prior to or at the technical conference and make such changes to the plan as seem reasonable.

(e)   The utility shall provide a facilitator to coordinate and assist the stakeholders in their discussions at the technical conference. The facilitator provided by the utility shall prepare meeting minutes from the technical conference and prepare a summary of stakeholder input for inclusion as an exhibit in the final integrated resource plan.

(f)   The Commission and/or the Attorney General may, at its discretion, retain third party consultants and/or expert witnesses to review the proposed plan and participate in the technical conference on its behalf. The utility shall be responsible for, and be allowed recovery of, the cost of such third party consultants and/or expert witnesses.

(g)   The Commission may conduct similar technical conferences at its discretion concerning updates to the integrated resource plan as provided by OAC 165:35-37-4.

(h)   After the above procedure has occurred, the utility shall present its final integrated resource plan at a public meeting held at the Commission.

[Source: Added at 27 Ok Reg 2098, eff 7-11-10; Amended at 31 Ok Reg 1030, eff 9-12-14; Amended at 36 Ok Reg 620, eff 7-25-19]