This marks the end of an era of trying to build this HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) transmission line from wind rich Oklahoma to wind hungry South East United States. There were some controversial elements to the project, including eminent domain being used in Arkansas.  The Arkansas Congressional delegation called the decision a "victory for the states," but that ignores the position of the other states that lose in this decision.  Clean Line says "the project is still viable but is moving at a slower pace now."

Our annual OREC bill tracker is now live.  Let your representative know how you feel about the legislation by phone or email, they will never know if you do not speak up.  Click Here to find your representative and their contact information.  If you have a request for any other bill to be tracked, please email to OREC2006@gmail.com. 

We are having our annual board elections, this February.  We will post a list of all OREC members that are eligible to be board members, here, before the meeting.  One requirement is to have attended an OREC meeting in the past year.  Our next meeting, and the last opportunity to be qualified will be at our January meeting (1/10/18 at 4pm at UCO, after our energy conference).  Please email the OREC if you would like to express your interest beforehand at orec2006@gmail.com

A landmark decision came through last Friday from the International Trade Commission.  The judges ruled 4-0 in favor of American solar panel manufacturer Suniva in the Section 201 Petition.  This long awaited decision addresses the ongoing flood of cheap, imported solar cells and panels into the US market.  The scope of the ruling is unclear, as it was ruled under a controversial and long dormant trade case last used in 1982.  There are certain political undertones present, as some recent discourse has trended towared a desire to help American manufacturers as well as a