Oklahoma legislators want to tinker with the way electricity rates are regulated and as OK Energy Today has reported, one such controversial proposal is the deregulation of such rates. It is HB 1602, by Rep. Ryan Martinez (R-Edmond) whose bill is already opposed by OG&E and one electrical power group. NON Doc, the political …
February 2023 archive
Opposition grows to some renewable energy projects
As the federal government under the direction of the Biden administration encourages renewable energy growth across the U.S. it is also resulting in increased opposition to some of the projects. Fierce battles have broken out over solar and wind farms and carbon capture projects. It happened in Oklahoma years ago when wind farm …
Potential of dangerous train derailments exists daily in Oklahoma
While the Norfolk Southern train derailment in Palestine, Ohio not only erupted into a massive and dangerous fire and chemical leak, it resulted in a political fireball too. Residents of towns and cities with rail tracks passing through are wondering….can it happen here? Consider the tankers that travel through Oklahoma on a daily basis …
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** Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, who represents a state with vast rural expanses and critical infrastructure needs, told The Hill that Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s “philosophical push for everything to be climate and politically correct” is at the center of issues that Republican lawmakers have raised. ** The American Clean Power Association contends …
Regulator calls for evaluator to be used in utility fuel cost cases
Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Bob Anthony says it’s time the agency use a third-party evaluator to study the growing fuel costs of Oklahoma Natural Gas and other utilities seeking approval of increased charges to consumers. In a filing last week in the case of ONG’s Prudence Hearing on fuel adjustment costs, Anthony took note that …
Colorado legislators launch investigation of high energy bills
Eye-popping energy bills in Colorado got the attention of state legislators who recently announced formation of a committee to explore what’s behind the rising costs. While the same kind of energy bills are experienced in Oklahoma, Colorado legislators apparently want to do something about them reported the Colorado Public Radio. Click here for Colorado …
Arkansas files suit against EPA over rejection of coal plant rules
Another claim of “federal overreach” is made against the Biden administration. This time, it was made by the state of Arkansas which sued the Environmental Protection Agency and its decision to reject the state’s plan to comply with a rule governing coal-fired power plants. Arkansas filed suit after the EPA rejected plans from Arkansas …
Attorney pleads guilty in scheme against Continental Resources
Attorney Blaine Dyer, alleged to be the man behind a land-grab scheme against Oklahoma City’s Continental Resources awaits sentencing in U.S. District Court after pleading guilty to commit wire fraud. The Oklahoman reported Dyer could be sentenced up to five years in prison along with a fine of up to $250,000. Click here for …
Drummond adds Oklahoma to lawsuit challenging EPA’s WOTUS rule
In a lawsuit against the EPA’s newest WOTUS rule to take effect in March, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond and 23 other Republican state attorneys call it a “final rule riddled with problems.” They also contend the rule exceeds the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency and other agencies that adopted it in the …
Study says two of New Mexico’s national parks are endangered by oil and gas drilling
A study by the group, Coalition to Protect America’s National Park, is out with a report claiming that oil and gas drilling is endangering two of New Mexico’s national parks. The group says continued fossil fuel extraction from the Permian Basin is putting the Carlsbad Caverns National Park and the Chaco Culture National Historical Park …
