At least 7 of the 39 interim study requests approved recently by Oklahoma Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat involve energy related matters. One of the issues is a proposed exploration of “unbundling of electric generation from transmission.” It raised the question, “Does it make sense for Oklahoma?” Tulsa State Sen. Dana Prieto requested the …
The National Propane Gas Association is reported to be possibly joining a legal challenge to new regulations to restrict natural gas appliances in commercial and multifamily buildings in Denver, Colorado. Colorado Public Radio reports it is in resonse to new building codes implemented several months ago by the city of Denver as it …
The July 4th holiday weekend traffic is already on the upswing as more than 600,000 Oklahomans are expected to make at least a short drive of 50 miles or more over the coming weekend. They will be among 71 million Americans going somewhere this week for the Independent Day celebration or taking advantage of …
Oklahoma City’s Continental Resources and Chesapeake Energy companies are among 18 oil and gas companies under investigation by Democrats on the US Senate Budget Committee. The list of 18 domestic oil producers was released last week as the committee launched an investigation into what it called “suspected collusion” among the producers. While the …
** The Supreme Court opened the door Monday to new, broad challenges to regulations long after they take effect, the third blow in a week to federal agencies,reported the Associated Press. The justices ruled 6-3 in favor of a truck stop in North Dakota that wants to sue over a regulation on debit card swipe fees that …
