Oklahoma property owners are locked in a power struggle with energy companies over transmission line projects in the state. Barbara Anderson and Julie Bailey have both lost acres of their properties to Transource Energy’s right-of-way for the Sooner-Wekiwa project. Despite their resistance, they were ultimately taken to court and had their land taken through eminent domain.
Transource Energy claims to have been in regular contact with landowners and officials in the project area, holding open houses and town hall meetings to gather input and address concerns. The company emphasizes the need for the project to ensure grid reliability and improve consumer access to low-cost power.
The Sooner-Wekiwa project involves building 76 miles of new transmission lines between Noble and Tulsa counties, with the aim of increasing consumer access to reliable, low-cost power in Oklahoma and neighboring states. The project is expected to generate millions of dollars in congestion savings over the next 40 years through operational cost reductions and enhanced grid reliability.
Despite the assurances from Transource Energy, Anderson and Bailey feel they have lost their fight and want others to be aware of the impacts of such projects. They urge landowners to stay informed, communicate with neighbors, and be prepared for the massive destruction projects like these can cause. Construction for the Sooner-Wekiwa project is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
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