The debate over Oklahoma's landscape grows as Attorney General Gentner Drummond opposes the proposed Delta-Plains National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor. This 645-mile stretch, planned by the U.S. Department of Energy to strengthen the national power grid, is not final but would affect the state from its panhandle to the Arkansas border, according to the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office.

Attorney General Drummond has made his position clear, stating that the project would infringe on Oklahoma's private property rights and questioning its need in a state with surplus energy production. The threat of Federal Eminent Domain further intensifies his concerns. Drummond is dedicated to protecting the rights of local farmers and ranchers, as shown in a strong letter sent yesterday to the U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm.

Oklahoma House Speaker-Elect Kyle Hilbert is joining the opposition with a resolution introduced yesterday, showing political unity against the federal project’s intrusion on state lands. This collective push aims to prevent the corridor from being established in Oklahoma.

The proposed transmission corridor, ranging from 4 to 18 miles wide, would cover a large portion of the state. As the Department of Energy finalizes its plans for expanding the national grid, Oklahoma's leadership remains firm in their belief that their land and people should not be overlooked, according to Drummond's letter.