Coweta Data Center Update Draws Questions as National Concerns Grow Time for another update regarding data center developments and the issues surrounding them around the country. Coweta Residents Continue to Question Project Atlas One of the most closely watched projects is in Coweta, where the city recently sold land for the site of Project Atlas. …
As some Oklahomans side-eye data centers looking to move into their communities, reporters at Tulsa-based media company The Pickup have been looking into a similar concern: cryptocurrency mines. KOSU reporter Katie Wiehe recently explored how data center operations can lead to cryptocurrency mines. Critics contend and complain that such operations are often noisy and disturbing to neighbors and adjacent …
U.S. POLICY • Trump Administration Ends Biden-Era Fuel Economy RulesPresident Trump rolled back fuel economy rules that he claims created an “EV mandate” after former President Joe Biden imposed stricter fuel economy standards last year. Trump said the administration was officially terminating Biden’s “ridiculous” CAFE rules, claiming car prices would come down in response to …
Coalition Demands Air Monitoring, Health Protections After Artesia Refinery Explosion The HF Sinclair refinery explosion in Artesia continues to spark intense concern across southeastern New Mexico, as community groups demand immediate action from state regulators. In the days following the Oct. 31 blast, which injured three workers and shook nearby neighborhoods, the Permian Basin Climate …
The failure of the U.S. and Russia to reach a deal to end the war in Ukraine sent crude oil prices slightly higher on Wednesday but Oklahoma energy stocks scored big. One firm had a 22% gain for the day. But the peace talks and the dismal results were the prime mover because …
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1755876675076568 The biggest energy story in Oklahoma in 5 years is baaaaack. Yes, 2021 Winter Storm Uri and what it did to consumers’ utility bills. At the same time, Scott Mitchell and Jerry Bohnen are back with their “Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen” podcast. From billions in bonds and increased utility rates to …
U.S. Extreme weather strains grid reliability rules Extreme weather is making the grid more prone to outages — and now FirstEnergy’s three Ohio utilities want more leeway on their reliability requirements.Put simply, FirstEnergy is asking the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to let Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co., Ohio Edison, and Toledo Edison take longer to …
Supporters of President Donald Trump are no doubt celebrating after he promised to lower the cost of gasoline in the U.S. That’s because gas prices have dropped below $3 a gallon for the first time since 2021, according to the two major gasoline-watching groups, GasBuddy and AAA. GasBuddy recorded the new average is …
OKC Ice Delays Oklahoma Transportation Commission Meeting to December 8 Winter Weather Forces Rescheduling Icy conditions in Oklahoma City this week forced officials to postpone the scheduled Oklahoma Transportation Commission meeting. The winter weather system created hazardous travel across much of the metro, prompting the Commission to move its monthly meeting to 11 a.m. Monday, …
Mammoth Energy Finalizes $30 Million Sale of Aquawolf to Qualus Mammoth Energy Services, Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Mammoth Energy Partners LLC, completed the sale of all equity interests in its wholly owned subsidiary Aquawolf LLC to Qualus, LLC for a total sales price of $30 million. The transaction marks another step in Mammoth’s ongoing …
