Kingfisher County may be home to another wind farm, if the Oklahoma Corporation Commission approves an application filed Monday by Public Service Company of Oklahoma.

The application seeks regulatory approval to add 675 megawatts of Oklahoma wind-generated power to PSO’s energy mix.

One of three proposed Oklahoma wind farms is a 287 megawatt facility to be constructed near Loyal in Kingfisher County and into Garfield and Major counties, Stan Whiteford, PSO region communication manager, told the Times and Free Press.

Two other wind farms are proposed in portions of Alfalfa, Custer, Blaine and Woods counties as part of PSO’s long-range plan to increase reliance on natural gas and renewable energy resources.

If approved, PSO will own a 45.5 percent share of all three wind farms, with its sister company, Southwestern Electric Power Co., owning the remaining 54.5 percent.

The proposed facilities are slated to be constructed by Chicago-based Invenergy at a total cost of approximately $2 billion, with PSO picking up $908 million.

Invenergy was selected through a competitive bidding process earlier this year.

According to a news release issued Monday by PSO, addition of the expected 675 total megawatts of wind-generated power to the utility’s energy mix is expected to save its customers an estimated $1 billion over the 30-year life of the facilities.

“Our long-range goal at PSO is to rely on a well-balanced mix of natural gas and renewable sources like wind to meet the needs of our customers,” said Peggy Simmons, PSO president and COO. “We’re excited about this opportunity because it will save our customers money and boost the state’s economy with new investment and tax revenues.”

Oklahoma wind power currently makes up approximately 20 percent (1,137 MW) of the energy serving PSO’s customers, according to the news release.

The company’s long-range plan shows customers will benefit from additional wind energy beginning in 2022.

The amount of generation acquired by PSO or SWEPCO can be scaled to align with individual state resource needs, as determined by the respective state commissions, according to the news release.

SWEPCO is seeking similar approval from its regulators in Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas.

The wind energy will come online by December 2021 pending regulatory approvals.

PSO’s current energy plan also includes increased natural gas and solar generation resources to meet PSO customer needs over the next ten years.