Oklahoma joins group fighting EPA’s latest smog plan

  Oklahoma was among several states that filed opposition to the plans of the Environmental Protection Agency to adopt a “Good Neighbor Plan” aimed at decreasing emissions of ozone-forming pollution in 26 states. The plan was unveiled by the EPA in February when the agency said it was intended to not only curtail smog pollution …

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New ONE Gas ESG report highlights Emissions Reduction strategy

  ONE Gas released its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report, which outlines the company’s commitment to safe operations, responsible environmental stewardship and an inclusive and diverse work culture. “Our dedicated and innovative workforce combined with the location of our assets position us to play an essential role in a cleaner energy future as …

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US Senators want Air Force cleanup of forever chemicals around Colorado Springs

  Colorado’s U.S. Senators are pressing the Air Force to do more about the water contamination from “forever chemicals” around Colorado Springs where there are several military operations.   Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenloper, in a letter to the Air Force focused their concerns on polyfluoroalkyl substances and said they have contaminated the Widefield …

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More energy headlines

** The average price paid by Americans for EVs jumped 22% in the year to May, data from JD Power shows. Americans are now paying $54,000 on average for EVs and $44,400 for non-EVs. ** The world’s third largest maker of semiconductor wafers, Taiwan’s GlobalWafers, announced plans to build a $5 billion factory in the U.S. on Monday—but …

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California firefighters learned difficulty of fighting EV battery fire

  The dangers of an EV battery fire were highlighted recently in California where a wrecked Tesla caught fire three weeks after it was taken to the salvage yard. But more details of how intense and difficult the fire was are being reported by USA Today. Click here for USA Today

Delayed lease sales by Biden administration to begin this week

  New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, Nevada and Utah.  States where the Biden administration plans to hold leases sales this week for new oil and gas drilling on public lands. Wyoming will be the largest with 130,000 acres available for lease reported The Hill. Click here for The Hill

Rep. Cole calls gas tax holiday Biden’s latest bad idea

  President Biden’s call for a federal gas tax holiday and to have states take the same kind of action is being called another “bad” idea by Oklahoma Congressman Tom Cole. In his latest weekly newsletter to constituents, the Republican Representative said such a plan would only create more problems including an increased demand for …

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Judge wades through detailed testimony in OGE rate hike hearing

  If consumers interested in the $163.5 million rate hike sought by Oklahoma Gas and Electric thought a Corporation Commission judge’s hearing Monday would be brief, they were wrong. Administrative Law Judge Linda Foreman spent the entire day listening to testimony and detailed questions by attorneys not only representing OG&E but numerous other groups, some …

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Crude prices and OK energy stocks rose Monday

    The possibility of tighter oil supplies drove crude prices up on Monday by nearly $2 a barrel. It came while the Group of Seven nations promised to put the squeeze on Russia’s Putin as he presses his war on Ukraine. As a result, Oklahoma energy stocks made strong gains for the day with …

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Rising gas prices ease off in Oklahoma ahead of July 4 holiday

  As drivers head into the July 4th holiday, they will see some relief at the pumps in Oklahoma. Soaring gasoline prices in Oklahoma have backed off in recent days leaving the statewide average at $4.56 a gallon, six cents cheaper than one week ago. Declining prices also left only one county above the $5 …

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