April 17, 2025 archive

Regulators advised—don’t rush to make utility pole changes

    After months of study, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission is being advised it should take little action when it comes to a call to require stronger wooden poles used by utilities in the state. The recommendation comes from the Commission’s Public Utilities Division which reached its conclusions following a Notice of Inquiry launched last …

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Senator hails FERC decision

    The recent decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to stop a proposed hydroelectric project on the Kiamichi River in Pushmataha County was supported by one southeast Oklahoma Senator. Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard called it a “tremendous victory” for southeast Oklahoma. “The Kiamichi River is a cultural landmark, and a treasured natural resource …

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