The American Energy Alliance has named two Oklahoma U.S. Representatives “Energy Champions” for earning perfect scores on key energy votes this Congress. The group identified Rep. Kevin Hern (OK-01) and Rep. Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) and said each had a 100% score. “Energy is the backbone of my district and my state’s economy,” said Rep. Hern. “Energy jobs …
If Joe Biden is elected President, oil and gas exploration firms in the Permian Basin want to make sure they have their permits to drill in place. As a result, there is a rush for drilling permits in West Texas and southeast New Mexico and observers attribute it directly to the presidential race. E …
A Colorado oil and gas exploration company has filed suit against the city of Broomfield claiming the city has used its regulatory powers to create a noise ordinance targeting the energy firm. The Greeley Tribune reports that Extraction Oil & Gas Inc. has filed suit against the city and county of Broomfield, saying officials there …
A Wyoming legislative committee pulled a surprise last Friday and narrowly approved a bill proposing to eliminate a tax credit for new wind energy projects in the state. The Casper Star Tribune reported the issue was not on the agenda and was a surprise to observers. The bill would increase the tax burden on …
** Vermont Republican Gov. Phil Scott vetoes a bill requiring the state to meet emissions targets that would have given citizens the right to sue the state if it failed. ** A German bioenergy company is preparing to produce corn ethanol and renewable natural gas at the site of a failed cellulosic ethanol plant in Nevada, Iowa. ** Utility Minnesota …
The North Dakota Supreme Court rule that state regulators properly refrained from getting involved in the location of an oil refinery being developed near Theodore Roosevelt National Park. It’s the second time this summer that justices have sided with the state in a dispute over the Davis Refinery — essentially handing two legal victories to …
Navistar International announced this week it intends to produce electric heavy-duty trucks at the truck plant under construction in San Antonio, Texas. Construction of Navistar International’s South Side plant just started in July, but the manufacturer already is shaking up plans for the $250 million facility: It will produce electric heavy-duty trucks in …
Entergy Arkansas is asking for a federal court order allowing the utility to charge Arkansas ratepayers $135 million and rescind a $15 million rate refund the state Public Service Commission approved in July. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported that on Friday, Entergy filed suit in U.S. Court for the Eastern District against the three members of …
Oklahoma saw a slight increase in its General Revenue Fund collections in August as they totaled $438.4 million and came in at $4.1 million, or 0.9%, above the monthly estimate. This is $13.0 million, or 2.9%, below collections in August of 2019. Overall August collections met expectations, but were lower compared to August of …
Colorado would require natural gas utilities to integrate renewable energy under a far-reaching bill introduced in the state legislature. Senate Bill 20-150 would require Public Service Co. of Colorado, a subsidiary of Xcel Energy, to use 5% renewable natural gas by 2025 and 15% within a decade reported the Energy News Network. The proposal would also …
