Did the Supreme’s ‘kick the can down the road’ with their legislators versus Hiett ruling? Jerry Bohnen at OK Energy Today takes an in depth look at the ruling, plus his story about the Gov’s SPP bombshell during my interview last week on “Hot Seat.”
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Gov. Stitt explores “unplugging” from Southwest Power Pool
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt says he is ready to stand up in defense of Oklahoma landowners opposed to regional transmission line development by the Southwest Power Pool. He’s ready to take on the SPP and suggested he won’t allow the power grid to control Oklahoma. He might explore “unplugging” from the SPP. Interviewed by …
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** On Tuesday the U.S. House passed bipartisan ‘Good Samaritan’ abandoned mine cleanup legislation by voice vote. The bill passed the U.S. Senate unanimously in July, and President Joe Biden is expected to sign it into law. ** Texas researchers investigate a spike in seismic activity in the Permian Basin and its connection to the injection of roughly 50 billion barrels …
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** Kentucky U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie, a longtime defender of the state’s coal industry, is selected to chair the House Energy and Commerce Committee, beating out Ohio Rep. Bob Latta. ** The Biden administration schedules an oil and gas lease sale for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge offering 400,000 acres — the minimum allowed by a 2017 …
Energy sector sees employment rebound
The Energy Workforce & Technology Council’s monthly jobs report released this week highlighted a rebound in employment across the U.S. energy services sector. Total jobs in the sector reported at 655,630 in November 2024, reflecting an increase of 1,890 positions from October, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and …
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** The state of Oregon has advanced its sustainability efforts by approving the Sunstone Solar project, which will span about 10,000 acres in Morrow County. Set to be the largest of its kind in the U.S., the project will use nearly 4 million solar panels to generate 1,200 megawatts of power—enough to provide clean, emission-free electricity to …
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** The Biden administration has made a precedent-setting arrest related to anti-climate change activities this fiscal year, highlighted in a new report that shows a ramped-up enforcement effort against environmental offenses. The AIM Act led to the arrest of Michael Hart, of San Diego, in March on charges related to “smuggling potent greenhouse gases,” highlighted in …
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** President-elect Donald Trump has selected Jared Isaacman, entrepreneur, pilot, and all-around space enthusiast, as the next NASA administrator, marking a major shift in the space agency’s leadership. ** A Chinese hacking campaign that has spied on the texts and calls of U.S. citizens by hacking telecommunications companies is significantly larger than previously known to the …
Senate leader makes appointments including energy-related committee chairs
Oklahoma Senate Pro Tem-Elect Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, announced the appointments of chairs and vice chairs of Senate committees for the upcoming Legislative Session including those committee dealing with Oklahoma’s energy industry. “We have put together a strong group of Senators who will collectively help move our state forward,” Pro Tem-Elect Paxton said. “Each individual …
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** Meta said on Tuesday it is seeking proposals from nuclear power developers to help meet its artificial intelligence and environment goals, becoming the latest big tech company to take interest in atomic power amid an expected boom in electricity demand. ** Donald Trump said Monday (Dec 2) he is opposed to Nippon Steel’s planned $15 …
