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FEMA Announces On-Demand Training for Visual Screening of Seismic Emergency Hazards
One of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s components in its ongoing participation in the National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program (NEHRP) is the National Earthquake Technical Assistance Program (NETAP). FEMA developed NETAP as a mechanism for delivering direct assistance to the public to increase their knowledge and ability to analyze their risk, plan and take actions …
FEMA Announces Updates to the National Risk Index
In late March, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will release major updates to the National Risk Index. Updates will include Census 2020 data and geographies, risk assessment for U.S. territories, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Social Vulnerability data, shifting all scores to percentiles, adding risk metrics for trend analyses and more. The …
Rivian Delivers Electric Cargo Vans to Amazon in Oklahoma City
Amazon is rolling out a new fleet in the metro Oklahoma City area. The Rivian electric delivery vans have been spotted on the road. Local media outlets were invited to inspect the vehicles on Wednesday. The sleek, new EDVs are equipped with larger cargo space and improved safety technology. A scheduled shift of deliveries can …
ONEOK Announces $414 Million in Net Income for 2Q 2022
Tulsa-based ONEOK, Inc. announced its second quarter 2022 financial results showing an increase of 21 percent in net income. The company said its net income for the quarter was $414.4 million or 92 cents a share while adjusted EBITDA was $886.0 million, up 11 percent, according to a company press release. “ONEOK’s second quarter earnings …
OK Aeronautics Commission to Meet on Wednesday Morning
The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission will meet on Wednesday morning at 10:00 a.m. to discuss several matters on the docket including: Five-year airport construction grant program involving the replacement of automated weather system packages at Ada Regional Airport; Alva Regional Airport; and Fairview Municipal Airport; Aerospace and aviation education grant programs at more than 29 technology, …
FEMA Announces $6 Million Available for Homeland Security National Training Program
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced the release of its notice for $6 million available in competitive funding as part of the Fiscal Year 2022 Homeland Security National Training Program Continuing Training Grants. Grant money will be available to applicants through a competitive process to help improve the nation’s ability to respond to and …
Scout Clean Energy Sells Western OK Wind Farm for $250 Million to Evergy
Colorado-based Scout Clean Energy, a renewable energy developer-owner-operator, and its joint venture partner Elawan Energy, a global operator in the renewable energy industry, announced they have completed the sale of the 199-megawatt (MW) Persimmon Creek Wind Farm (Persimmon) in western Oklahoma to Evergy, Inc. for approximately $250 million. “The Persimmon Creek Wind Farm has been …
Lankford Provides Energy Issues Update
In his recent newsletter issued on Tuesday, Oklahoma Sen. James Lankford updated constituents on many issues involving the energy industry. Some of these relevant issues include: Inflation Reduction Act Lankford revealed the Senate voted on the 750+ page bill for more than 24 hours this past Saturday and Sunday. He denounced the $750 billion bill …
NOAA Releases Hurricane Season Outlook Update
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center division released its update to the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season. NOAA forecasters have slightly decreased the likelihood of an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season to 60%, down from the May outlook which predicted a 65% chance. The likelihood of near-normal activity has risen to 30% …
Corporation Commission to Hold Regular Meeting on Thursday
Oklahoma regulators will hold a regular meeting Thursday, August 11 at 1:30 p.m. to discuss, review and possibly hold a vote in a 2022 case where the director of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission Public Utility Division is seeking an order involving franchise fees or taxes. OCC Case No. PUD 2022-000073 involves the administration of ratepayer-backed …
