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Rep. Jim Shaw targets wind energy in Save Oklahoma Plan
Rep. Jim Shaw pushes Save Oklahoma Plan targeting renewables Freshman lawmaker turns wind energy opposition into agenda State Rep. Jim Shaw, the conservative lawmaker who unseated longtime Rep. Kevin Wallace in a 2024 Republican primary, is emerging as one of the Legislature’s most vocal critics of renewable energy, particularly wind power and other state-backed green …
$48 million Wellston Turnpike bridge project finished
Turner Turnpike bridge reopens over Route 66 in Wellston Yearlong reconstruction restores traffic, supports future expansion After more than a year of construction, the I-44/Turner Turnpike bridge over Route 66 in Wellston has officially reopened, marking the completion of a major infrastructure project led by the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority. The project replaced the original bridge …
Energy Brief: AI power demand, nuclear plans, grid costs
U.S. Energy & Infrastructure • Oregon nuclear and long-term energy planningOregon officials announced a 25-year nuclear and energy strategy aimed at meeting surging demand. The Oregon Capital Chronicle reported the Oregon Energy Strategy outlines plans to improve building efficiency and expand adoption of cleaner energy sources, including solar, thermal, wind, and nuclear. • Americans spend …
OGE leverages new law for CWIP use at power plant
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company says it should be allowed to charge customers immediately while work is underway on the massive expansion of its ability to produce electricity at its eastern Oklahoma County plant called Horseshoe Lake. It applied for authority to use the controversial CWIP or Construction Work in Progress for the expansion of …
PSO wants CWIP approval from Corporation Commissioners
By Mike W. Ray Lawton Constitution The Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s website says the agency’s Public Utility Division works to ensure safe and reliable utility service at “fair, just and responsible rates.” That will be put to the test soon. Public Service Co. of Oklahoma filed a request for permission to bill its customers for …
Energy briefs
** The U.S. is preparing for a high-risk boarding of a massive oil tanker accused of evading sanctions tied to Venezuela, marking the most dangerous moment yet in Washington’s expanding maritime crackdown. Officials say the vessel ignored U.S. orders, reversed course at sea, and is now being pursued as elite forces move into position, according …
Monday offers crude oil chance to recover from a 3% fall
Crude oil prices dropped nearly 3% in trading on Friday, the day after Christmas and Oklahoma energy stocks suffered the same kind of day. Even though markets were quiet and trading was reported to be light, it was a sign that investors backed off trading for the day. West Texas Intermediate crude closed down2.8%at $56.74 …
OGE adds another project to list of expanded energy efforts
Oklahoma Gas and Electric’s recent request for Corporation Commission approval of millions of dollars in expanded energy projects to meet growing AI electrical demand could be revisited. The utility recently filed a new request (PUD 2025-000084) to add another project carrying a price tag of $394 million, to the list of those approved on the …
State’s oil and gas plays remain active
Oklahoma’s oil and gas plays saw a gain of one rig to be added to the state’s latest rig count based on information from Baker Hughes Co. The Ada Woodford in eastern Oklahoma grew to 2 active rigs. Not the heaviest of drilling activity but it still reflected an increase. The Ardmore Woodford was …
Tenth District manufacturing activity was mostly unchanged in December
Manufacturing didn’t change much in the month of December in Oklahoma, according to a December Manufacturing Survey taken by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Oklahoma is among the several states that make up the Tenth District. The survey results were mostly unchanged while expectations for future activity remained expansionary. “Growth in …