ONG franchise agreement renewal
Summary
Tulsa's decades-old natural gas franchise with ONG is up for renewal, and the proposed 20-year deal would raise the franchise fee from 3.1% to 4% — the charter maximum. That's about $1.4 million more a year, earmarked for right-of-way beautification and maintenance. Voters get the final say in August.
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Last discussed Apr 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $1.4 million more per year for the city, dedicated to right-of-way improvements under the existing Public Ways Fund.
Residents get prettier, better-maintained streetscapes funded by the new revenue.
Gas customers may ultimately bear the higher franchise fee through rates, though the city does not set rates.
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