Arkansas regulators approve SWEPCO rate hike for power upgrades Arkansas customers served by Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) will see higher monthly electric bills after the Arkansas Public Service Commission (PSC) approved an $85 million rate increase for the utility. According to reporting by the Arkansas Times, the rate hike will raise the average residential …
January 27, 2026 archive
Stardust Power makes another hire
Stardust Power names Bruce Czachor as General Counsel Stardust Power Inc., the lithium development company advancing a major battery-grade lithium refinery in Oklahoma, has appointed Bruce Czachor as General Counsel, effective immediately. Czachor will oversee legal, regulatory, and corporate governance matters for the company and will report directly to Founder and CEO Roshan Pujari, according …
ONEOK chooses 2 new independent directors
ONEOK adds two independent directors to board ONEOK, Inc. announced that its board of directors has elected Mark A. McCollum and Precious Williams Owodunni as independent directors, effective January 23, 2026. Company officials said the appointments strengthen the board’s expertise in energy operations, finance, corporate governance, and executive leadership as ONEOK continues to expand its …
Scenic Rivers commissioner criticizes poultry ruling
Scenic Rivers commissioner criticizes poultry pollution settlement A member of the Oklahoma Scenic Rivers Commission says a recent federal court ruling tied to the Illinois River poultry pollution lawsuit will have little practical impact on nutrient runoff while placing new financial pressure on Oklahoma poultry producers. Writing in a Sunday column for The Oklahoman, former …