There's a big difference between a power substation and an oil refinery. And depending on how that substation was built and the decisions made it can really neg

There's a big difference between a power substation and an oil refinery. And depending on how that substation was built and the decisions made it can really negatively impact someone's use of their property. In my case the substation our PUD built across the street involved denuding the entire area of trees. This is mainly a problem because the freeway is right behind the trees they removed. So removing the trees made our front yard very difficult to inhabit for long periods of time because it's so loud. I'm not the only person affected either. And I wouldn't object had they built any kind of sound isolation. I wouldn't object to an oil refinery either if they can guarantee they won't suddenly explode and kill me while I sleep. The fact remains that we all have to be good neighbors to each other, and that cuts both ways.