Bartlesville voters approve an ordinance by just over 79 percent last night renewing the city’s franchise agreement with Public Service Company of Oklahoma.

 The agreement allows the utility company to have access to the city public right-of-ways and streets to operate the electric grid within city limits.

 According to unofficial results from the Washington County Election Board, 568 voters in Bartlesville cast ballots favoring the ordinance, 150 people voted against the proposal.

 The ordinance also continues an existing two percent franchise fee to the city of Bartlesville for the access permitted to the streets and alleys.

 The agreement will be in effect for the next 25 years, meaning Bartlesville voters won’t see the proposition again until 2048.