January 23, 2024 archive

Stitt and other Governors tell Biden his EV mandates are “unrealistic”

  Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt was among 16 Republican governors who called this week on the Biden administration to walk back electric vehicle standards, contending Americans aren’t that interested in the EVs. “Instead of using government mandates to drive the vehicle market, allow American consumers to maintain choice in the types of vehicles they choose …

Continue reading »

Energy quick reads

** The Postal Service also showed off its first set of electric vehicle charging stations at its South Atlanta Sorting and Delivery Center on Monday. The service plans hundreds of charging stations for what eventually will be the nation’s largest fleet of electric vehicles. ** Exxon Mobil Corp on Sunday filed a complaint in a Texas …

Continue reading »

Treasurer says state’s investments are up from a year ago

  Oklahoma Treasurer Todd Russ reported this week the state’s total investments gained nearly $2 billion from December 2022 to December of last year. The total portfolio market value was $15.8 billion, or $1.9 billion more than the previous year. Russ explained that of the total portfolio, 66% ws in U.S. Treasurys and 8% were …

Continue reading »

SunZia wind power line in New Mexico challenged by tribes

  Indian tribes and environmental groups joined forces to file suit challenging construction of the Sun Zia transmission line that will originate in New Mexico and carry wind-powered electricity to Arizona and California. They have asked a federal judge to stop construction that began last week. The 32-page lawsuit was filed Jan. 17 in Tucson, …

Continue reading »

Copper thieves arrested for bringing down radio tower in Hugo

  Sheriff’s officers have arrested a man and woman on charges of bringing down a nearly 500-foot radio tower in Hugo last week in order to steal some copper. Choctaw County Sheriff Terry Park said Matt Wilsn and Candice Logan are jailed after bringing down the KITX radio tower, causing an estimated $500,000 damage and …

Continue reading »