New Report Takes Aim at CWIP Laws, Calling Them a “Hidden Tax” on Power Bills A new blistering report from the Manhattan Institute targets the growing use of CWIP — Construction Work in Progress — and takes the policy to the woodshed. The report argues that CWIP laws allow utilities to “gold plate” projects, stretch …
When Oklahoma Gas and Electric filed a request for Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett to recuse himself from an ongoing rate case, it did so claiming ethics were at the heart of its claims. The utility accused him in its November 26 filing in case 2025-000038 of a “clear bias against OG&E.” The filing was made …
U.S. Rig Count Rises as Oklahoma Holds at 41 National Rig Count Update While Oklahoma’s rig activity was unchanged in the past week, the nation saw a gain of 5 oil and gas rigs to reach a total of 549, according to the latest Baker Hughes Rig Count released on Friday. The national report indicated …
While crude oil prices rose 1% Thursday on the expectations of investors that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates, energy stocks in Oklahoma finished split for the day. At the same time, crude oil investors watched as stalled Ukraine peace talks tempered any hope of a deal restoring Russian oil production and sales. Reuters …
Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett stuck to his convictions and vowed publicly at Thursday’s meeting he will not recuse himself from an Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company rate case—a recusal pursued by the utility. “I find it to be very disturbing OG&E is attempting to intimidate and squelch the voice of a regulator to do …
WINTER WEATHER: Highway Conditions Alert 12-4-25 as of 11 a.m. Oklahoma Department of Transportation crews are spot treating some slick spots on highways, bridges and elevated surfaces in Cleveland, Okfuskee and Hughes counties. Areas in western Oklahoma and in the Oklahoma City metro are reporting wet to dry conditions, including I-40 from Texas to Oklahoma …
Led by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, the National Governors Association came out this week with a statement regarding the nation’s grid and efforts to keep up with rapid AI growth, advanced manufacturing investments and rising freight and passenger movements. Stitt assumed the office of President in July. Governors from across the country have long recognized the …
Michael Ball, CEO of the Electricity Information Sharing and Analysis Center and senior vice president at the North American Electric Reliability Corp., speaks at a hearing held by the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s energy subcommittee in Washington D.C. on Dec. 2, 2025. Retrieved from U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee. U.S. Grid Threats Highlighted During Congressional …
Citgo Sale Approved After Years of Court Battles The long-running legal saga surrounding the future of Houston-based Citgo Petroleum reached a major turning point after a federal judge approved the company’s $5.9 billion sale to Amber Energy. The decision follows years of litigation, global political implications, competing bids, and a highly watched court-supervised auction process. …
Oklahoma Gross Production Taxes Fall 56% in November Oklahoma’s November tax revenues saw a modest gain overall, but the state’s gross production taxes on oil and gas dropped sharply compared to last year. Gross Production Taxes Plunge More Than 56% State Treasurer Todd Russ reported that gross production revenue fell by $37.5 million, a 56.2% …
