FERC dismisses proposed hydroelectric power plant on Kiamichi River

FERC dismisses proposed hydroelectric power plant on Kiamichi River

FERC dismisses proposed hydroelectric power plant on Kiamichi River News Staff Wed, 04/16/2025 - 06:30 Subheader body t Oklahoma Today... Body Attorney General Gentner Drummond praised the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today for dismissing a proposed hydroelectric power plant on the Kiamichi River in Pushmataha County.The Commission halted the plan last month after finding the Southeast Oklahoma Power Corporation’s (SEOPC) Propos…

Drummond Praises FERC Decision to Dismiss Kiamichi River Hydroelectric Proposal

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond praised the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s decision to dismiss a proposed hydroelectric power plant on the Kiamichi River in Pushmataha County. Drummond is an opponent of the plan proposed by the Southeast Oklahoma Power Corporation (SEOPC). “This is a victory for Oklahomans who treasure the Kiamichi River and southeast Oklahoma,” Drummond said. “The power plant threatened harm to property owners