Energy facility diversion problems
Summary
Both of ReWorld's cranes are down due to an electrical panel and grounding issue, forcing the city into full diversion and hurting recycling numbers.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residents who count on the waste-to-energy operation benefit once the electrical problems are fixed and diversions drop.
Residents whose recyclables may not be processed efficiently while the outage drags on.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Tulsa Authority for the Recovery of Energy - Aug 25, 2026
The energy facility's diversion rate has dropped to about 2 percent because of crane and boiler breakdowns. A contractor's electrical study came back useless with corrupt data, so the city is starting over with a different company recommended by the plant's operator.
Tulsa Authority for the Recovery of Energy - May 26, 2026
Both of ReWorld's cranes are down due to an electrical panel and grounding issue, forcing the city into full diversion and hurting recycling numbers.
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