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Launch scheduled for rural Oklahoma broadband expansion in Northeastern Oklahoma
Northeast Oklahoma is where the next official start of two broadband expansion projects will take place by the Oklahoma Broadband office. The office announced it will officially launch two broadband expansion projects with internet service provider The Junction Internet to improve access to high-speed internet service in Craig and Nowata counites. The projects will significantly enhance …
ODOT names Snowplow Naming contest winners
ODOT announces winners of statewide snowplow naming contest A snow plow named Plowabunga? Or how about Plownado? Or maybe Clearopathra? After nearly 400 creative name submissions and more than 2,100 votes cast statewide, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation announced the winners of its Snowplow Naming Contest. From “Clearopathra” to “Snowbi Won Kenobi,” students across Oklahoma …
More Hydrogen Hub funding cuts coming?
Those Oklahoma leaders who sought government funding under the Biden administration to develop a regional hydrogen hub with Louisiana and Arkansas might be thankful they didn’t get it. Because after cutting more than $2 billion from 7 hydrogen hubs on the West Coast last week, the U.S. Energy Department reportedly has plans to …
Energy briefs
** Republican U.S. senators vote to roll back a land management plan and expand mining, drilling, and development in Alaska, Montana, and North Dakota as part of Trump’s push to expand energy production on public lands. ** The U.S. Senate confirms Federal Energy Regulatory Commission nominees Laura Swett and David LaCerte, giving Republicans a 3-2 …
Broadband commissioners to get update on spending
Members of the Oklahoma Broadband Board of Commissioners will get an update on Tuesday of the state’s spending efforts to expand broadband service into the rural areas. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. Rather than the usual live video coverage of what transpires at the meeting, only audio will be provided. Below …
Electricity use is becoming more common for residential heating
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey Data values: House Heating Fuel The Energy Information Administration found an increasing share of U.S. households are using electricity for heating, although natural gas remains the most common heating fuel. In 2024, 42% of U.S. households reported that electricity was their main space heating fuel, according to annual estimates …
Oil and gas rig numbers dropped in US and Oklahoma
Just as crude oil prices in the U.S. dropped below $60 a barrel on Friday, the number of oil and gas rigs in the nation also dropped, according to the latest Rig Count from Baker Hughes Co. The release showed a decline of 2 rigs nationally, reaching a level of 547 total. The …
Oklahomans respond to nuclear study with opposition
At least three utilities responded so far to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s attempt to comply with a new state law requiring a study of possible nuclear energy generation in Oklahoma. One is suggesting consumers be hit with with the CWIP method of making long term payments while nuclear power plants are being built. …
President’s threat of more China tariffs sent crude tumbling $2 a barrel
Crude oil prices plunged more than $2 a barrel on Friday and nearly every Oklahoma stock suffered losses after President Trump threatened to create increased tariffs on China. It proved to be a 3% drop for crude oil while some Oklahoma energy stocks fell as much as 9% during the day’s trading. In …
Scott Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen—-Williams Cos. and nuclear power in Oklahoma
Another Scott Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen and in this latest podcast, they talk more about Williams Companies and its venture into New York pipeline efforts. The project to pump natural gas into New York City turned into a hardball political issue for Williams and also for New York Governor Kathy Hochul. Plus, …