FERC approves SPP’s large load connection proposal The grid controlling electrical power in Oklahoma and 13 other states won approval from federal regulators for a plan to quickly handle expanded energy projects to meet the power demands of data centers and large industrial projects. It will have an impact on Oklahoma’s electrical power industry …
Category: Solar Energy in Oklahoma
Energy briefs
** U.S. refining companies like Valero Energy and Marathon Petroleum are set to benefit even more from a potential Venezuelan oil resurgence than drillers, as they have the equipment to process the country’s viscous crude. ** Valero Refining Company will begin laying off hundreds of workers at its Benicia refinery this spring in California. In a regulatory …
State of American energy “is strong” says American Petroleum Institute
The American Petroleum Institute convened its annual State of American Energy event, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers and market analysts to examine the forces shaping America’s energy future as demand accelerates at home and abroad. In his keynote address, API President and CEO Mike Sommers outlined the policy choices he said will determine whether …
Energy briefs
** A federal judge rules the Trump administration acted illegally when it canceled $7.6 billion in federal grants for clean energy projects in 16 Democratic-leaning states, including Colorado, California, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii. ** Rival carrier T-Mobile piled on as Verizon struggled through a massive nationwide outage on Wednesday, telling customers its own network …
EIA—Data Centers fuel strongest 4-year growth in US electricity demand
EIA forecasts strongest four-year growth in U.S. electricity demand since 2000, fueled by data centers A new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration predicts electricity use will grow this year and next year showing such gains for the first time in 18 years. The EIA made the prediction in its its first energy-sector …
Data center non-disclosure agreements target of legislator’s transparency bill
He is known for his stance against wind farm takeovers of land in the state and green-energy projects and now Chandler Republican Rep. Jim Shaw wants more transparency from the agencies that decide the fate of such projects. While his bill makes no mention of data centers, the goal of his bill is obvious. He announced …
AARP survey shows Americans want data centers to pay their way
The Oklahoma AARP says Oklahomans complain of high utility bills and they don’t want to be hit with higher rates because of data center construction. The state chapter says it has a national AARP survey to back up its claims and supports the efforts of one state legislator who filed a measure to …
Scott Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen—Harold Hamm, data centers and more
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1203554177952520 A big list of energy topics for Scott Mitchell and Jerry Bohnen to talk about in their latest podcast of Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen. From Harold Hamm and what he told the President about getting involved in Venezuelan oil production to the request of utilities for more power because of data centers, …
SPP grid makes executive hire for its westward expansion
SPP hires former WECC executive to lead state regulatory strategy The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) has created a new executive position to support its westward expansion and appointed a veteran regulatory and grid-policy leader to fill the role. SPP, which operates the electric grid across 14 states including Oklahoma, announced the hiring of Kristine Raper …
AEP Seeks Approval for Stephens County Vision Substation
Transmission expansion supports Beaver Creek Solar development As AEP Oklahoma advances construction of a $260 million transmission project across southern Oklahoma, the utility has asked state regulators for approval to build a new electrical substation in Stephens County to support a major solar development. AEP recently filed an application with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) …