With the recent approval of Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners, Public Service Company of Oklahoma officially took control of the Green Country Power Plant in Jenks.
The $730 million acquisition, okayed by commissioners on a 2-1 vote and against the recommendation of an Administrative Law Judge, resulted in a $7.19 month increase for ratepayers of PSO in 2025 and $6.47 in 2026.
In announcing its takeover, PSO proclaimed that the 795-megawatt natural gas plant “will deliver dependable, cost-effective electricity to homes and businesses across the state” while PSO is “enhancing energy reliability for its customers by becoming the full owner and operator of the Green Country Power Plant.”
PSO said the June 4 approval by the regulators will allow the utility to also meet the growing energy needs of the communities it serves.
“Today represents a major step forward in our mission to serve our customers,” said Leigh Anne Strahler, President of PSO. “The Green Country Power Plant will play an important role in delivering reliable power to support Oklahoma homes and businesses while ensuring grid stability and supporting the state’s economic growth.”
PSO, a unit of American Electric Power, serves nearly 575,000 customers in eastern and southwestern Oklahoma. With the acquisition of the Green Country Power plant, the utility has about 4,400 megawatts of generating capacity, including wind and natural gas. It also maintains and operates more than 20,000 miles of distribution lines and 3,800 miles of transmission lines. It claims it is one of the largest distributors of wind energy in Oklahoma.
