Oil Markets Show Modest Recovery After $2 Decline Crude oil prices posted a slight rebound Thursday following the $2-per-barrel drop on Wednesday, as investors weighed ongoing concerns about global oversupply. Despite Thursday’s uptick, traders remained cautious after the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported a larger-than-expected increase in U.S. crude inventories, offsetting optimism for a broader …
Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners butted heads Thursday over the controversial Construction Work in Progress request of Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company before voting 2-1 to deny the request as part of hundreds of millions of dollars in improved energy project. Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett voted against an order proposed and amended by Commissioner Brian Bingman, …
WildEarth Guardians Report Warns of Worsening Pollution Crisis A new report by the environmental group, WildEarth Guardians, claims the number of oil and gas spills that occurred in the third quarter of the year in New Mexico soared 400%. It identified an Oklahoma company has one of the most frequent offenders. The group said four …
NARUC Urges FERC to Respect State Authority The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) called on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to respect state authority over retail electricity sales and protect ratepayers from higher costs linked to data center interconnections. Regulators warned that federal overreach could raise prices for consumers already facing infrastructure …
States Act as Data Center Energy Demands Grow One of the main criticisms in Oklahoma over the rapid expansion of large data center projects centers on who pays for the additional electricity demand. Concerns have risen that ratepayers could be left footing the bill for massive infrastructure upgrades. But Kansas regulators acted first—establishing new rules …
Treasurer Russ Reports Steady Growth and Energy Strength State Treasurer Todd Russ released the October 2025 State Tax Revenue Report, showing total collections of $1.45 billion—a 3.4% decrease from September, but a 4.4% increase over October 2024. Over the past 12 months, Oklahoma has collected $17.03 billion, a 0.5% year-over-year increase, signaling continued fiscal stability …
Hundreds Flee After Tanker Leak at Holiday Inn Express Hundreds of residents and guests were forced to flee their homes and hotels in Weatherford Wednesday night after a tanker truck carrying toxic anhydrous ammonia began leaking in the parking lot of a Holiday Inn Express. The leak from the 8,500-gallon tanker created a dangerous plume …
If the U.S. Energy Information Administration is accurate in its November Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) with forecasts of trends across the energy sector through 2026, it doesn’t look great for the oil and gas industry. It predicts 2026 will bring crude oil prices down to the average of $55 a barrel. Key takeaways from the …
Stillwater Planning Commission Approves Final Plat According to The Stillwegian, construction will soon begin in earnest on Google’s new data center in Stillwater, marking a major step in the company’s $9 billion investment across Oklahoma’s AI and cloud infrastructure. The Stillwater Planning Commission recently approved the final plat for the project, clearing the way for …
https://www.facebook.com/reel/817668744229953 Not to belabor the point, but it’s clear the widening growth of data centers is having an impact, not just in Oklahoma, but many other states. The same kind of critical conditions being asked by Oklahomans are the same ones raised by ratepayers across the country. It’s a key topic on our latest …
