OOLOGAH, Okla. — The Oologah planning commission will soon vote on a rezoning request for land on the outskirts of town. Black Mountain Energy, a Texas-based company, is proposing an energy storage facility for the property.
2 News first reported on the project after a Jan. 16 town hall meeting. Now, following up, looking at the effectiveness and safety of such facilities.
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“For me, it’s actual fear,” Heidi Steele said of the project. She’s part of a group of Oologah residents organizing a petition against the project. At last check, the petition had garnered about 700 signatures.
Before the Jan. 16 meeting, 2 News interviewed Dan Ditto, director of land for Black Mountain. He assured everyone the company is acutely aware of all the risks…