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Ozark grants electric franchise to Ozark Electric Cooperative
Summary
The Board of Aldermen approved an ordinance granting Ozark Electric Cooperative a franchise to distribute electricity within city limits, with a 2% franchise rate and commitments to follow the city's dark-sky lighting rules.
The Ozark Board of Aldermen on March 3 adopted an ordinance granting Ozark Electric Cooperative a franchise for electric distribution in the city.
According to the ordinance, the franchise rate will match the city's other electric providers at 2%. The ordinance also records the cooperative’s commitment to follow the city’s dark-sky lighting ordinance and to provide energy-efficient infrastructure for right-of-way lighting.
A representative for Ozark Electric Cooperative was present (their attorney), and city staff answered no additional questions. Alderman Galloway moved adoption and Alderman Hutchinson seconded; the roll-call vote was 6–0 in favor and the ordinance became 25-020.
Why it matters: a franchise grants a utility the right to operate within city right-of-way under the terms set by the franchise; the board approved parity in franchise rate and added lighting-efficiency and dark-sky compliance commitments in the record.
