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Code Status: Oklahoma

This page contains information about current energy codes in the state of Oklahoma. Information for all 50 States is also available. Oklahoma Code News.

Current State Codes

  • Residential Code: 2003 IECC mandatory for jurisdictions that do not adopt their own code and for state-owned and -leased facilities; can use REScheck to show compliance.
  • Commercial Code: 2003 IECC mandatory for jurisdictions that do not adopt their own code and for state-owned and -leased facilities; can use COMcheck to show compliance.
  • Code Change Cycle: No formal schedule. The most recent update became effective on June 1, 2004.
  • Jurisdictions: (Information last updated August 13, 2008. See ICC Online for up-to-date jurisdictional adoption information).
    • 2006 IECC: Idabel
    • 2003 IECC: Alva, Elk City, Norman
    • Other local code: Bartlesville, Enid, Sayre, Shawnee, Woodward
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Code Adoption & Change Process

Process Type: Legislative & Regulatory

Code Change Process: Code changes must go through the state legislature, the governor, and be adopted by the Fire Marshal Commission.

Each jurisdiction in the state has the authority to adopt one of the nationally recognized model codes, the codes the state uses, or codes that are comparable to the state codes. These jurisdictions have full authority to adopt and amend any energy conservation requirements for buildings other than state-owned buildings.

On February 2, 2009, a bill was introduced in the Oklahoma Senate to create an Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission that would be charged to review and adopt all building codes for residential and commercial construction within the state. Codes and standards adopted by the Commission would be the minimum standards for all residential and commercial construction. Local governments would be allowed to adopt "higher" standards than those adopted by the Commission. This bill was signed into law on June 2, 2009.

State Code History: None currently available.

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Energy Consumption Estimates

The consumption estimates below are derived from the total end use of residential and commercial energy consumption in the United States in 2006, and are not limited to energy consumption based on building code-related factors. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.

  • Residential Sector: 302.5 Trillion BTU
  • Commercial Sector: 239.7 Trillion BTU
  • Total Energy Consumption: 542.2 Trillion BTU
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Construction Activity

Residential:

  • Population (2000 US Census)1: 3,450,654
  • Total Housing Units2: 1,541,518
  • 2004 New Housing Units Authorized by Permit (Privately Owned)3:
    • total units: 17,169
    • 1 unit: 14,179
    • 2 units: 400
    • 3 and 4 units: 279
    • 5+ units: 2,311
    • structures of 5+ units: 174

References:

  1. http://www.census.gov/population/cen2000/phc-t2/tab01.xls
  2. http://www.census.gov/population/estimates/housing/sthuhh1.txt
  3. http://www.census.gov/const/C40/Table2/20k_t2yu200412.txt
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Green Building Initiatives

 

Code Funding Opportunities

There are two funding opportunities under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA): Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants and State Energy Program. Please reference the U.S. Department of Energy for Oklahoma's allocated amount and updated information. 

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State Energy Code Contacts


Carolyn Sullivan
Energy Program Manager
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Office of Community Development
900 N. Stiles Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK US 73104-3234

Tel: (405) 815-5347

Email: carolyn_sullivan@odoc.state.ok.us

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Vaughn Clark
Director
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Office of Community Development
900 N. Stiles Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK US 73104-3234 

Tel: (405) 815-5370
E-Fax: (405)-605-2870

Email: vaughn_clark@odoc.state.ok.us

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Kylah McNabb
Wind Energy Development Specialist
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Office of Community Development
900 N. Stiles Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK US 73104-3234

Tel: (405) 815-5249

Email: kylah_mcnabb@odoc.state.ok.us

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