Oklahoma might have some of the lowest electricity rates across the country, but a new study of retail electricity markets across the U.S. doesn’t give Oklahoma a high mark when it comes to fostering cutomer choice and market-based electricity options. The R Street Institute, a nonpartisan public policy research group gave a “D” to Oklahoma …
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Metronet to launch internet service in Tulsa
Fiber-optic internet provider Metronet is expanding its service to include the city of Tulsa. Described by PCMag as the “Fastest Major ISP,” Metronet, based in Evansville, Indiana, is privately funding the multimillion dollar investment in Tulsa’s digital infrastructure. According to an announcement in BusinessWire, the project will bring symmetrical, multi-gigabit speeds to thousands of homes …
Legislature sends expansion of GRDA bonding bill to Governor
The Grand River Dam Authority members await word that Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed a bill to increase the authority’s bonding capacity as part of its attempt to expand electricity generation. As NonDoc reported, HB 1422 was sent to the governor’s desk late Thursday night but as of Tuesday, the legislative history …
DEQ public meeting planned for remediation of abandoned tire plant
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality plans a public hearing June 11 in Miami regarding the remediation efforts that have been underway for two years at the former BF Goodrich Manufacturing plant. Geosyntec Consultants inc. requested a synthetic minor source operating permit on behalf of Michelin North America, Inc. The former Goodrich tire …
Energy briefs
** ENGIE North America announces a deal with an investment management company to build 31 battery energy storage facilities to strengthen grids in Texas and California. ** The White House proposes cutting the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which provided utility assistance to nearly 60,000 families in West Virginia in 2022. ** New Orleans-area officials …
White House and NY Governor at odds over gas line deal
The White House contends in exchange for the Trump administration lifting its freeze on a New York offshore wind farm, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul agreed to allow construction of two natural gas pipelines in her state. The governor’s office says not true and that the only way such pipelines will be approved …
Oklahoma’s Granite Wash active with oilfield exploration
Of the oil and gas plays across the U.S., one in Oklahoma saw the most dramatic gain in drilling activity, according to the latest Baker Hughes rig count. The Granite Wash was also one of 4 plays across the country that did not record a decline in the past week. Its count remained …
Rig counts tumble across U.S. and declined in Oklahoma
The lastest Baker Hughes rig count shows another slide in oil field and gas activity as the nation’s total fell by 10, leaving 566 rigs searching for oil and gas. The decline included a loss in Oklahoma’s fields. The count of oil rigs declined by 8 to 465 in the past week while …
Senators defend vote to give Americans right to buy the vehicle they want
U.S. Sen. James Lankford is still talking about the Senate vote he supported last week to overturn California’s electric vehicle standards. So is Sen. Markwayne Mullin who co-sponsored the move. In a weekend letter to constituents, Sen. Lankford raised the question—Why Are We Talking about California Electric Vehicle Standards? “Good question. In 2023, …
OGE crews restore power following NE Oklahoma storm
Oklahoma Gas and Electric crews were kept busy with handling weekend storm damage that left thousands without power beginning Saturday night. The storms packed 70 mph winds along with heavy rain and hail and downed power lines and broke power poles and cross arms. The hardest hit area where crews concentrated their efforts …