Oklahomans push back on transmission projects even as the state's energy needs continue to grow • Oklahoma Voice

Oklahomans push back on transmission projects even as the state's energy needs continue to grow • Oklahoma Voice

Transmission lines already crisscross the state, including this one down the road from Darren Blanchard's property in Mounds. (Photo by Anna Pope/KOSU)Across the country and around the world, demand for electricity is growing faster than ever. In Oklahoma, energy companies and the regional grid are racing to build infrastructure that can meet the state’s growing electricity needs. But some Oklahomans aren’t happy about plans to festoon rural are…