The manner in which Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s office handled a recent settlement agreement on the $155 million rate hike request by Public Service Company was criticized by at least two organizations that oppose the request. The Oklahoma Industrial Energy Consumer’s attorney Thomas P. Schroedter objected at the start of an Administrative Law Judge’s …
May 2023 archive
Crude stocks grew at Cushing Hub while nation’s storage declined in past week
While crude oil stocks at the Cushing Hub grew by nearly 2 million barrels in the past week, the nation’s storage total fell. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported the nation’s crude stocks fell by nearly 12 million barrels, going from 467.6 million barrels on May 12 to 455.2 million barrels as of May …
Study shows many firms ignore ESG efforts
Weeks after Oklahoma blacklisted 13 firms for using ESG and banning financial dealing with the oil and gas industry, the environmental nonprofit Planet Tracker released results of a report showing the world’s biggest asset managers are consistently voting against proposals intended to protect biodiversity. The study found that some ESG efforts are failing …
Protests greet BLM over lease sales in Kansas and New Mexico
A Bureau of Land Management offer of more than 10,000 acres of public land for auction to the oil and gas industry in Kansas and New Mexico drew strong protests this week from environmental groups. The groups demand a halt to the sale that was scheduled for Thursday, May 25. The sale included 6,844 …
Report says Oklahoma treasurer didn’t follow the law in banning companies over ESG
A new report by The Frontier contends that more than half of the 13 financial companies recently banned from doing state business over their ESG efforts fell outside Oklahoma’s 2022 state law. The journalism group found that seven of the companies are not publicly traded and the state law states that in order to be …
Utility overcharged some New Mexico customers by nearly $2 million
State regulators in New Mexico have determined the Texas utility, El Paso Electric, overcharged some of its customers by $1.9 million in the past few years. The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission ruled the utility had undercharged some of its largest customers but made others pay higher rates reported Source New Mexico. Officials in …
Injured workers identified after Wynnewood refinery fire
One of the two workers injured in the Tuesday morning fire at the CVR Energy refinery in Wynnewood suffered burns to more than 90% of his body. The workers were identified as Eli Warran and Wes Foster, reported News 9. The broadcast said Foster suffered burns covering 90% of his body and he was …
Evergy buys northwest Oklahoma wind farm
The Western Oklahoma Persimmon Creek wind farm has a new owner. Colorado-based Scout Clean Energy and its joint venture partner Elawan Energy recently sold the wind farm to Evergy. The farm is located in Woodward, Ellis and Dewey Counties and covers an estimated 17,000 acres of land. Permission Creek began operations in 2018 and …
Couple stunned over cost of solar panels for their home
Obvious sticker shock hit one couple in Del City after the installation of solar panels for their home. KFOR TV news recently reported the story. Click here for KFOR TV
AARP to hold telephone town hall to discuss utility rate increases
Advocacy group, AARP Oklahoma plans a telephone town hall later this month to offer details about the impact of a series of utility rate increases for natural gas and electric customers. The interactive town hall will be held Wednesday, May 31 beginning at 10 a.m. CST. “The focus is AARP’s continued advocacy efforts at …
