Members of the Arkansas congressional delegation introduced legislation that could prevent construction of a new power line that would go from Oklahoma to Tennessee. If approved, federal officials would need permission from state officials before they could approve the use of eminent domain to build an electric power transmission facility within the state. In addition, the project would have to be constructed, “to the maximum extent practicable,” on federal property. Arkansas Congressman introduced the same legislation in 2015, but it died after passing in the House Natural Resources Committee.
