January 11, 2025 archive

Protesters stop McIntosh County wind farm

  Canadian-based TransAlta reportedly has decided not to move ahead with development of its Canadian River wind farm project in McIntosh County after the project received growing opposition from legislators and landowners. “We have been informed today by TransAlta of their decision to cancel the Canadian Valley project,” said Reps. Tim Turner, R-Kinta and Neil …

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Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen about Bob Anthony’s parting shot at the Corporation Commission

  Corporation Commissioner Bob Anthony claims he uncovered more wrongdoing when it comes to the 2021 Winter Securitization Act used by utilities to extend their storm costs to ratepayers for 25 years or more. He didn’t hold back in his last filing as a state regulator and of course, it was a topic of discussion …

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Legislator wants to clamp down on using state funds for EV manufacturers

  The furloughs implemented by EV maker Canoo when it shut down its Oklahoma City manufacturing plant last month prompted one legislator to fill a bill to ban EV makers from obtaining cash from a state incentive program. Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, filed Senate Bill 294 which would stop electric vehicle manufacturers from receiving any …

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Anthony says he uncovered more wrongdoing in Corporation Commission’s winter storm bond use

  In one of his last filings as a Corporation Commissioner following 36 years in the elective-statewide office, Bob Anthony stated he believes he has uncovered more evidence of wrongdoing regarding the bond securitization used by utilities following the 2021 Winter Storm Uri. He also accused Commissioner Todd Hiett and General administrator Brandy Wreath, who …

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