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STO seeks to counter claims by SWEPCO and Southwest Power Pool about limited legal authority of Arkansas Public Service Commission

March 17, 2015 by Pat Costner

Route 108 crosses this valley off Rocky Top Road

Save the Ozarks filed a new motion with the Arkansas Public Service Commission today, March 17, 2015.  In this new filing, STO has asked the Commission to be allowed to submit its surreply to claims made jointly by SWEPCO, Southwest Power Pool (SPP), and Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC).  In particular STO seeks the opportunity to address the claim by SWEPCO, […]

Filed Under: AEP-SWEPCO, Southwest Power Pool, STO in the News, Transmission Lines

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One more nail in the coffin for SWEPCO’s transmission line project

January 20, 2015 by Pat Costner

According to an article in yesterday’s RTO Insider, members of the Southwest Power Pool met last week and “recommended the Board of Directors withdraw the [Notification to Construct] NTC for the 41-mile Kings River-Shipe Road 345-kV line.” Southwest Power Pool’s V-P of engineering, Lanny Nickell, pointed to 50% drop in load growth rates in the area critical […]

Filed Under: AEP-SWEPCO, Southwest Power Pool, STO in the News, Transmission Lines

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SWEPCO and the Southwest Power Pool must be held accountable

January 13, 2015 by Pat Costner

Mick Harrison, David Matthews, and Philip Kaplan

Save the Ozarks is asking the Arkansas Public Service Commission to hold SWEPCO and the Southwest Power Pool accountable for their actions. Rather than allowing SWEPCO and SPP to walk away on their own no-fault terms, we ask the APSC to acknowledge that SWEPCO and SPP are at fault by denying SWEPCO’s application; declaring Save the Ozarks […]

Filed Under: AEP-SWEPCO, Southwest Power Pool, STO in the News, Transmission Lines

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“Don’t let SWEPCO walk away scot-free,” says Save the Ozarks to the APSC

January 12, 2015 by Pat Costner

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Today, in response to SWEPCO’s notice to withdraw its application to the Arkansas Public Service Commission for approval to build a 50-mile transmission line through the Ozarks, Save the Ozarks asked the Commission not to allow SWEPCO simply to walk away, but instead to issue an order denying SWEPCO’s application. The all-volunteer citizens group also […]

Filed Under: AEP-SWEPCO, STO in the News, Transmission Lines

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Community will celebrate demise of SWEPCO transmission line project

January 9, 2015 by Pat Costner

Save the Ozarks is sponsoring a community celebration of the successful, 21-month struggle to stop SWEPCO from building a 50-mile, 345 kV transmission line across Northwest Arkansas and Southwest Missouri. The celebration will take place on Sunday, Jan. 11, at the Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center, 207 West Van Buren, in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Doors open at 2:30 pm and […]

Filed Under: AEP-SWEPCO, Events, Transmission Lines

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Save the Ozarks' purpose is to preserve, protect and enhance the environment of the Ozark Highlands and the quality of life of all its inhabitants.

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