The rejection of a solar farm in Wagoner County raises the question of whether property owners have certain rights too. It’s a topic for discussion as Scott Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen
June 16, 2025 archive
Oklahoma Broadband Board to meet Tuesday
The Oklahoma Broadband Governing Board will meet at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17, in the Conference Room, Suite 105, Harvey Parkway Building, 301 NW 63rd Street, Oklahoma City. But it will be an in-person meeting only this morning. The state office explained that technical issues at the meeting site prohibit live streaming of the …
Oil prices fall over Iran wanting to return to negotiations with US
Whether Iran is crying “Uncle” amidst the constant attacks by Israeli war jets, crude oil prices that first rose when the fighting started late last week, fell $1 a barrel on Monday. One published report indicated that Iran stated it was ready to return to the negotiating table with the U.S. regarding nuclear weapons …
Wagoner County Commissioners reject NextEra solar farm
The vote by Wagoner County Commissioners on Monday on a proposed NextEra Energy Resources solar farm did not go well for the giant energy firm. Commissioners voted 2-1 to deny the proposed 4,900-acre farm near the town of Porter, a farm opposed by some residents and landowners. “While NextEra Energy Resources is disappointed …
Continental Resources jumping onto Powder River Basin opportunities
Reports suggest Continental Resources is expanding its exploration operations throughout Wyoming’s Powder River Basin where one executive with the Oklahoma City company says the goal is to turn it into the next Williston Basin. It was the Williston where Continental founder Harold Hamm made his fortune and turned the oil and gas company into …
Mayor says “secret is out” about Chickasha
Chickasha Mayor Zach Grayson says his city is about to explode. “The secret is out.” It’s what he says about the recent announcement of a $3.5 billion data center and industrial park that is still making news. The project was a focus of a Journal Record story this week. Click here for Journal …
Ohio University researchers to help Stardust Power’s Muskogee lithium refining project
Lithium mining company, Stardust Power Inc. intends to get assistance from Ohio University researchers in its refining efforts under construction in Muskogee. The GREENWICH, Conn.-based company announced Monday it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ohio University for a strategic partnership on advanced lithium extraction and refining technologies, including potential applications of …
Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners join regional regulatory utility group
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s recent decision to join the Southeastern Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners is official after the association approved the move. SEARUC voted June 11, 2025, during its annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas, to approve the Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s (OCC) membership request, officially welcoming the state regulatory body into the regional …
Energy briefs
** A federal court upholds the Biden administration’s approval of the Willow drilling project in Alaska and allows construction to continue, but orders the federal Bureau of Land Management to address a flaw in its environmental review. ** A federal oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming nets $7.7 million, which an industry insider described …
Finally—a regulator who challenged a utility
A Corporation Commissioner who wouldn’t back down. It’s the case in Arizona where a new state regulator challenged one of the state’s largest utilities over its proposed rate hike calculations and after months, it admitted….he was right. Commissioner Rene Lopez challenged Arizona Public Service company over its figures. After winning his challenge, he’s not …