North Dakota lawmakers gathering this week might consider a proposal to use $150 million in federal stimulus money to build another natural gas pipeline in the state and one Oklahoma company expressed an interest. The Bismarck Tribune reports that ONEOK indicated it is always “looking for and evaluating opportunities to provide new and expanding …
November 8, 2021 archive
Rogers, Arkansas going 100% renewable energy
The city of Rogers, Arkansas is on a path to using 100% renewable energy to power its city operations. City council members recently approved a more than $12 million solar panel project for their police department and fire department structures reported the Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Click here for Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Biden Admin weighs shutting down oil pipeline in Michigan
Democrat President Joe Biden’s administration is reportedly gathering data on an oil pipeline in Michigan to determine if shutting it down would further increase fuel prices in the region. But it might also further aggravate relations with Canada that were already in turmoil over Biden’s executive order killing the Keystone XL pipeline. Click here …
Less crude oil by rail? EIA predicts
The Energy Information Administration predicts the U.S. will see much less crude oil shipped to destinations by rail as a result of the Enbridge Line 3 replacement pipeline that became operational the first of October. The line delivers crude oil from Edmonton, Alberta, in Canada to Superior, Wisconsin, and became fully operational on October 1, …
Texas congressman calls Energy Secretary a joke and a liar
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm didn’t get a good response from one Texas Congressman after she laughed hysterically to the suggestion of increased oil production in the U.S. Appearing on an interview with Bloomberg, she was asked the question and insisted the oil market is controlled by OPEC. That drew high criticism from Texas Republican …
New wind power regulations adopted by Central Missouri county commissioners
Wind supporters call it a “de facto wind ban”—the new rules adopted by the Boone County Commission in central Missouri. The rules govern wind turbines and put maximum height restrictions as well as how close wind farms can be located to residences reports The Missouri Times. Click here for Missouri Times.
Entergy Arkansas shifts from plans to add gas turbines
Entergy Arkansas files an energy plan with state regulators that replaces a previous proposal to build a new natural-gas plant with more solar development. In its 2021 Integrated Resource Plan, the company indicated it is taking a path toward more renewable resources reported the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Click here for Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
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