Oklahoma Gas and Electric is asking its tens of thousands of customers to be aware and prepared for the approaching weekend and days of extreme cold wintery weather. The utility issued suggestions on Thursday, saying it is “closely monitoring any potential weather impact from the very cold temperatures and winter precipitation expected this week.” …
January 11, 2024 archive
Crude prices gained on word of Iran’s seizure of oil tanker
Middle East tensions on Thursday offset US inflation worries, causing crude oil prices to gain about 1% in trading. Prices rose after Iran seized another crude oil tanker off the coast of Oman, thus increasing prospects of escalating the conflict in that part of the world. Here in the states, US benchmark West Texas Intermediate …
Suit accusing OGE of fraud in Norman tossed out of court
A lawsuit that had accused Oklahoma Gas and Electric of fraudulent collection of electric utility franchise fees in Norman was recently dismissed by a Cleveland County District Judge. Non Doc, the state capitol based online news site, recently reported Judge Thad Balkman took the action in the attempted class-action lawsuit. The suit had been filed …
Hertz complains EVs are too costly and puts up 20,000 for sale
Car rental firm Hertz isn’t totally sold on the future of electric cars. In fact, the firm announced Thursday it was selling nearly 20,000 of its EVs. Hertz wants to replace them with gas-powered cars. Here’s why. It costs too much to repair EVs involved in collisions and left damaged. Hertz had originally intended to …
Hundreds to lose jobs over warehouse shutdown in Jenks
A major warehouse operator in Jenks announced plans to end operations in March, a move that will put 270 employees on the unemployment line. Warehouse Specialists Inc. notified the state of its intentions as part of the WARN or Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. The company, based in Wisconsin with facilities throughout the …
Approaching cold blast prompts electricity use cautions
The approaching blast of extreme cold wintry weather has prompted several utility groups to issue warnings about the use of electricity. The Southwest Power Pool, the regional transmission organization of which Oklahoma is a member said Thursday it was monitoring the impending extreme cold weather events. In anticipation of the arctic weather pattern, SPP …
$34 million to aid in wildfire prevention research
A group at the University of Oklahoma is among a handful of recipients of more than $34 million from the federal government and NOAA to study says to improve wildfire preparedness and response. In light of the deadly wildfires in Hawaii last year, the Department of Commerce and NOAA announced the awarding of the …
Wind storm response results in national honors for PSO
PSO received the Emergency Response Award, one of the highest awards in the electric utility industry, from the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) for its response to the Father’s Day windstorm of 2023. “The EEI Emergency Response Award is a great honor and a fitting tribute to the unwavering commitment of the team that worked …
Treasurer asks for lawsuit filed over ESG discrimination be dismissed
Oklahoma State Treasurer Todd Russ is fighting back against a lawsuit filed against him over his enforcement of Oklahoma’s anti-ESG law that is aimed at financial firms who discriminate against the oil and gas industry. In a filing with the Oklahoma County District Court where the lawsuit was filed in November 2023 by a …
Lucas hearing to focus on returning to the moon
As chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, Oklahoma congressman Frank Lucas wants an update from NASA on the Artemis program. It’s the effort to return to the moon, or as NASA described it: “With Artemis missions, NASA will land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon, …
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