Tulsa Ports says employment is nearly back to pre-pandemic levels ahead of new investments, including the controversial Inola smelter proposal.
Tag: inola
Posted inGovernment
Most of Inola’s planning commission resigns as town considers aluminum smelter
As Inola weighs a proposed aluminum smelter with massive federal backing, four of the town’s five planning commissioners have resigned in recent weeks.
Posted inGovernment
Would the proposed aluminum plant in Inola raise electricity rates for residents? It’s complicated.
This would be the first aluminum smelter built in over 40 years. If it moves forward, PSO says residential customers won’t foot the bill for infrastructure costs. But future rates are a different story.