Oklahoma House Democrats are out with their “policy priorities” for the legislative session that begins on Monday in Oklahoma City and among them is a focus on affordability of utility and energy costs. Energy costs were on the list of priorities revealed this week by the Democratic Caucus as members prepare for the Second Regular …
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Energy Brief: Fuel Cells, EVs, Oil and Global Power
Bloom Energy Lands $2.65B Fuel Cell Deal Bloom Energy has signed a 20-year offtake agreement with a subsidiary of American Electric Power to supply solid oxide fuel cells valued at $2.65 billion. The company also announced a new partnership with Brookfield Asset Management focused on delivering on-site power solutions for AI data centers worldwide, reflecting …
$2.1B Transmission line to stretch across Oklahoma Panhandle
Oklahoma regulators are being asked to grant approval for construction of a major electric transmission project that would cross the Oklahoma Panhandle and connect the eastern and western U.S. power grids. Three Corners Connector seeks Oklahoma approval Three Corners Connector LLC has filed an application with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission seeking authority to construct a …
Energy Briefs: Gulf Coast freeze disrupts U.S. gas output
Gulf Coast Freeze Disrupts U.S. Energy Output ** Oil and gas refiners on the Gulf Coast shut down refining units amid freezing temperatures, disrupting as much as 10% of U.S. natural gas production. Exxon’s XTO Looks to Exit Eagle Ford Assets ** XTO Energy, an Exxon Mobil subsidiary, aims to sell its Eagle Ford shale …
Another record year for NextEra Energy
NextEra Energy posts strong fourth-quarter, full-year earnings NextEra Energy, Inc. reported a strong financial finish to 2025, posting higher fourth-quarter and full-year earnings as the company continues to expand regulated and long-term contracted energy infrastructure across the U.S., including significant operations in Oklahoma. The Florida-based energy company said its fourth-quarter net income totaled $1.535 billion, …
Solar moratorium proposed in Missouri
Governor backs temporary halt on commercial solar farms Missouri could become the first state in the nation to impose a statewide moratorium on commercial solar construction, following public support from Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe for legislation that would temporarily block new projects. During his recent State of the State address, Kehoe endorsed a bill introduced …
Energy briefs
** Winter Storm Fern knocks out power to more than 1 million customers across the U.S., with outages concentrated in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. The ongoing storm causes a surge in natural gas power plant outages and restricted gas supplies in the mid-Atlantic, and has New England leaning heavily on oil-fired power plants to meet …
Energy briefs
** A major winter storm has left more than 1,000,000 customers without power and resulted in the cancellation of more than 16,000 flights, as heavy snow, sleet, freezing rain and frigid temperatures hit a massive swath of the U.S. this weekend. ** Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is suing some of the world’s largest oil companies, accusing them …
Energy Briefs: Data centers, oil, power and policy
U.S. Energy & Policy Data center construction outlook Sixty-five percent of contractors expect the data center construction market to grow over the next 12 months, compared to just 8% who expect it to shrink, according to the Associated General Contractors of America’s 2026 construction hiring and business outlook released Jan. 8. Google turns to CO₂ …
Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen–stormy weather, gas price hikes and more
https://www.facebook.com/reel/19238351452161 A wintery blast hitting Oklahoma isn’t the only storm in the state as Scott Mitchell and Jerry Bohnen discuss soaring natural gas prices, data centers, electric price hikes and more on their latest podcast of Mitchell Talks Energy with Jerry Bohnen.