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Marshall Wildfire of 2021 Sparks Colorado Lawsuits Against Xcel Energy
One month after the Boulder County District Attorney and Sheriff’s office released the results of their investigative report into the 2021 Marshall fire along Highway 93, two lawsuits were filed alleging negligent maintenance on the part of Minnesota-based Xcel Energy, according to various news sources. More than 1,000 homes and businesses were …
FEMA Schedules Webinars Seeking Public Input on Disaster Resilience Zones
FEMA will host four community listening session webinars in July and August regarding disaster resilience zones. FEMA is seeking feedback from states, tribal nations, territories, local communities, public and private sector entities and non-profit organizations regarding risk methodology, zone designations and post-designation support for each zone based on its Request for Information published in the …
Devon Energy Releases 2023 Sustainability and Climate Change Assessment Reports
Oklahoma City-based Devon Energy Corp. recently announced the release of its 2023 Sustainability Report and 2023 Climate Change Assessment Report. “Pursuing excellence in ESG is a component of our disciplined business model designed to deliver sustainable results,” said Rick Muncrief, President and CEO. “We continue to enhance the transparency of our disclosures to demonstrate our …
Oklahomans Paying More for Energy Costs Than Neighboring States
A new study reveals that Oklahoma is the sixth most-expensive state in the nation when it comes to energy costs. The WalletHub survey considers electricity, natural gas, motorhome fuel and home heating oil to calculate its final figures. Oklahoma’s total energy cost of $583 is only exceeded by Massachusetts, Connecticut, Alaska, North Dakota and Wyoming. …
Career Opportunities Abound in Renewable Energy Sector
Clean energy technologies – including solar and wind – accounted for nearly 87 percent of net new electric power generation jobs in the U.S. last year. Canary Media published a recent study identifying which states are most prolific in clean energy jobs. The study reported that renewable energy is one of the fastest-growing employers in …
TransWest Project Transforming Wyoming’s Carbon Footprint to Wind Energy
Known for its reliably conservative politics and heavy support for fossil fuel, Wyoming is embracing a new way of thinking when it comes to energy. Late last month, nearly 150 invited guests from federal, state and local entities participated in the TransWest Express Transmission Project groundbreaking ceremony on a ranch southeast of Rawlins. The TransWest …
Oklahoma Broadband Governing Board Meeting on Tuesday Afternoon
The Oklahoma Broadband Governing Board will meet on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. in the First Floor Conference Room, Suite 105, of the Harvey Parkway Building, 301 Northwest 63rd Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73116. The agenda can be found on this page: https://oklahoma.gov/broadband/board/meetings.html. Meeting documents are posted at https://broadband.oklahoma.gov. A planning update on …
TX Department of Emergency Management Awarded $60.6 Million for Electrical Grid Infrastructure
The federal government has designated $60.6 million to the Texas Division of Emergency Management to help utilities strengthen infrastructure on the state’s electricity grid. The U.S. Department of Energy announced Thursday that it will award the funds so that Texas’ power grid can upgrade and mitigate extreme weather event disruptions. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law created …
NM Supreme Court Denies Electric Utility Abandonment Plan of Coal-Burning Facility
The New Mexico Supreme Court recently rejected Public Service Company of New Mexico’s appeal of a 2021 decision by state regulators denying its plan for abandoning the coal-burning Four Corners Power Plant. In an opinion written by Justice Briana Zamora, the court found the Public Regulation Commission “reasonably and lawfully” denied the electric utility’s plan …
8th Circuit Sends WPX Energy Smoking Ban Case Back to North Dakota Tribal Court
The U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals recently overturned a preliminary injunction that kept three North Dakota tribes from seeking action in tribal court against an oil and gas exploration company over a smoking ban dispute, ruling the district court’s decision was premature and that all remedies have not been exhausted within the tribal …