Crude oil prices were mostly steady on Thursday but Brent crude, the global benchmark still finished below $70 a barrel. Oklahoma energy stocks were another story as they suffered another day of losses. West Texas Intermediate crude, the U.S. benchmark, gained 5 cents or 0.1% and finished at $66.36 a barrel on the New York …
A “marathon” hearing is what an Administrative Law Judge expects as the Oklahoma Corporation Commission begins examining the request of Public Service Company of Oklahoma to finalize its $730 million acquisition of a Jenks natural gas power plant. Public comments were received Thursday afternoon from 20 chamber of commerce, business and school leaders in …
The Arkansas state Senate voted down a bill to allow utilities to hike rates during construction of new facilities rather than asking for authority after completion. Opponents contended it gave too much power to the utility companies and would hurt ratepayers. Click here for KARK.com
Yes, the white stuff is in the forecast for some areas of Oklahoma this weekend. One to two inches are possible in western reaches of the state, according to the Oklahoma Mesonet. More likely the snow will be heavier in the Texas Panhandle.
When two Texas congressmen recently urged EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to allow Texas to assume authority over development of carbon capture wells, it came after a few dozen businesses in the state sent the same kind of letter to EPA Region 6 Administrator Scott Mason. In a letter submitted on February 18, 2025, 33 …
From solar farms to groundwater permits to stopping the spread of sludge on farmland, the Oklahoma Senate Energy Committee finished its work Thursday by approving 7 energy related bills. Senate Bill 3 by Senator Grant Green of Wellston was approved on a 10-0 vote. It will create a moratorium on the spreading of sludge …
Oklahoma Gas and Electric reports it has restored power to nearly 98% of its thousands of customers in Ada following this week’s tornado that knocked down power lines and damaged several buildings, including an elementary school. An update from the utility Thursday morning indicated crews anticipated full restoration by late Thursday night. In Ada, …
A bill targeting the wind industry in Oklahoma was approved this week by a state House Committee. The House Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee passed House Bill 2751 by Rep. Trey Caldwell on a 10-6 vote and now it’s eligible to be heard by the full House. The measure calls for an extension …
A power company in Missouri is still dealing with the collapse of three of its wind turbines last year. One report indicated the turbines at Ameren’s High prairie Wind Farm near Kirskville are still idle after extreme weather conditions led to the failure of the turbines. Click here for KTVO News
The fast growth of artificial intelligence data centers across the U.S. has prompted Houston-based NRG Energy to build four new natural gas power plants across the country including some in Texas. Each plant will be able to produce more than 5 gigawatts. NRG Executive Vice President Robert Gaudette said the four natural gas …
