** Ohio regulators deny an appeal from data centers and manufacturers that allow special electric rates for large users to move forward, though one advocacy group vows to appeal to the state Supreme Court. ** Amid concerns that refinery closures could send gas prices soaring, California legislative leaders recently introduced a last-minute deal aimed at increasing …
September 12, 2025 archive
ONE Gas executives seek new investors at Boston conference
Some ONE Gas executives will be in Boston this week attempting to attract new investors for the Tulsa-based company. ONE Gas announced Friday two of its executives will be on hand September 15 and 16 for the American Gas Association Mini-Forum. They are Christopher Sighinolfi, senior vice president and chief financial officer, and …
Ukraine’s latest drone attack shuts down oil loading at port causing crude oil gain
Crude oil prices rose in Friday’s trading and so did Oklahoma energy stocks following news that Ukraine had carried out a drone attack on the largest port in western Russia, resulting in suspended loadings. Early in the day, crude reacted to the drone attack on Russia’s northwestern port of Primorsk, which led to …
Missouri regulators urged to deny new data center proposed by Ameren
A proposed new Ameren large data center is being opposed by the staff of Missouri’s utility regulator as they contend the center would raise electric bills by an estimated $22 million in rates. They also urge the Missouri Public Service Commission to deny the utility’s request. “Captive ratepayers should not pay unreasonably for …
Kansas regulators to consider agreement on how to fairly pass data center energy costs to consumers
Nearly a dozen entities have reportedly reached agreement on the costs to be passed along to ratepayers in Kansas for the construction of data centers and large manufacturing operations. The Kansas Reflector reported the case involving Evergy Corporation will create a new way to accurately and fairly distribute the costs to consumers and …
Firms sued over 2021 Winter Storm claims contend AG isn’t being truthful
Nearly 19 months after he filed suit against some natural gas suppliers in an attempt to collect billions of dollars in 2021 Winter Storm Uri costs, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s case will see a day in court in early October. However, it won’t be going to trial in the lawsuit against ET Gathering …
Major bridge replacement project about to begin on I-40 in OKC
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is about to begin another major highway project in the state, one involving 150,000 vehicles a day that travel through the area of Interstate 40 and the bridge overpasses of Meridian Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard in Oklahoma City. The bridges are about to be rebuilt as ODOT addresses …
ODOT joins seatbelt campaign
Highlights of the Oklahoma Transportation Commission’s Sept. 8 meeting include a briefing of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s new statewide seat belt safety campaign, mention of two regional award wins, approval of a memorial sign dedicated to former Secretary of Transportation Neal McCaleb and improvements to US-69 near Chouteau and to two increasingly traveled corridors …