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Commissioner Anthony Blasts OCC’s One-Page Audit of 2021 Winter Storm Bonds
Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Bob Anthony has spoken out again regarding the handling of the February 2021 winter storm by the OCC and utilities. He is now calling for State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd to conduct a full, independent audit on all expenses related to ratepayer-backed bonds authorized by the OCC over Winter Storm Uri. …
10th Circuit Partially Reverses EPA’s Smog Reduction Plan in Denver
A divided 10th Circuit Court of Appeals partially invalidated the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s approval for Colorado’s plan to reduce smog near Denver on Monday, after an environmental group complained it essentially allowed “unlimited” pollution from fracking. According to a Reuters report, a split 2-1 panel agreed that the EPA broke the law when it …
Fraud, Falsified Public Documents at Center of Ohio State Parks Fracking Proposal
An Ohio commission is poised to rule on proposals to drill under state parks and wildlife areas before the conclusion of an investigation into fabricated public comments submitted in favor of the proposals. The Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission deferred a decision Monday in order to allow more time to consider the lease …
Will Musk and Tesla Emerge as the Victors of the UAW Strike?
Could Elon Musk be the big winner from the United Auto Workers strike? A recent article by Politico provides a glimpse into the current situation. The UAW’s work stoppage offers yet another massive headache for the Big Three automakers just as they’re gearing up to challenge Tesla in the growing market for electric vehicles. A …
Canoo Falls to Lower Tier of Nasdaq Due to Compliance Issues
Canoo Inc. has transferred its securities from the Nasdaq to a lower tier of the exchange after falling out of compliance with listing requirements. The transfer to the Nasdaq Capital Market was completed at the opening bell on Monday morning. Canoo will continue to trade under the “GOEV” ticker. According to a U.S. Securities and …
Clearwater Enterprises Wins Bid as 2024 NOPFA Gas Supplier
Bids from gas suppliers for 2024 were opened in the meeting of Northeast Oklahoma Public Facilities Authority on Sept. 18, according to a news release issued by Lee Guthrie of the Tahlequah Daily Press. Two vendors presented the bids from natural gas suppliers for 2024. Mackenzie Haff from BlueMark Energy and Jason Turk with Clearwater …
Congressman Frank Lucas Goes All In to Meet Goals of CHIPS and Science Act
As he continues his recuperation for a broken hip socket from a recent ranching accident, Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas participated remotely during Tuesday’s House Science, Space and Technology Committee’s review hearing on the CHIPS and Science Act. He began by laying out his expectations for an informative hearing with productive discussions about the Department of …
Oklahoma AG Drummond Issues RFPs for Future Legal Action Involving Synthetic Chemicals in Water Supply
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is considering legal action against companies linked to chemicals found in Oklahoma water supplies, according to a news report by The Journal Record. During a news release on Tuesday, Oklahoma’s AG said he may seek the support of statewide law firms in pursuing potential litigation. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) …
ODOT Conducting Pay-Per-Mile Pilot Project to Compare Gas Tax and Capture EV Analytics
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is conducting a study to determine whether Oklahoma drivers should be taxed per mile instead of at the gas pump. Mindy Ragan Wood with the Oklahoma Voice published an article on Tuesday detailing the Fair Miles Oklahoma pilot project. The project is identified as a pay-per-mile alternative to the existing …
Enel Triples Operational Utility-Scale Storage Capacity in TX by Adding Five New Batteries
Enel North America announced it has more than tripled its operational utility-scale storage capacity this summer by bringing five new battery energy storage systems (BESS) online in Texas. In a recent press release, the company stated the new batteries add over 369 MW / 555 MWh of dispatchable energy storage to the Texas power grid, helping increase grid …