Hiett Explains His Opposition to CWIP Denial Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett says he voted against a plan to deny Construction Work in Progress for Oklahoma Gas and Electric not because he was against denial of CWIP but because there was no cost cap on one of the utility’s energy expansion projects. Commissioners approved the …
Planning Commission Votes for Second Deferral Those Yukon and Oklahoma City residents waiting for updates on the proposed hyperscale data center project on the city’s western edge will have to wait a bit longer. The Oklahoma City Planning Commission voted to defer the rezoning request for the project until January 15, 2026, extending the decision …
U.S. ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS Illinois Supreme Court Hears Grain Belt Express Appeal The Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments from Grain Belt Express developers who claim a lower court ruling against their $7 billion multi-state power line project was incorrect. The proposed line would stretch from southwest Kansas to the PJM Interconnection, the nation’s largest electricity market, …
Oil Markets Show Modest Recovery After $2 Decline Crude oil prices posted a slight rebound Thursday following the $2-per-barrel drop on Wednesday, as investors weighed ongoing concerns about global oversupply. Despite Thursday’s uptick, traders remained cautious after the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported a larger-than-expected increase in U.S. crude inventories, offsetting optimism for a broader …
Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners butted heads Thursday over the controversial Construction Work in Progress request of Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company before voting 2-1 to deny the request as part of hundreds of millions of dollars in improved energy project. Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett voted against an order proposed and amended by Commissioner Brian Bingman, …
WildEarth Guardians Report Warns of Worsening Pollution Crisis A new report by the environmental group, WildEarth Guardians, claims the number of oil and gas spills that occurred in the third quarter of the year in New Mexico soared 400%. It identified an Oklahoma company has one of the most frequent offenders. The group said four …
NARUC Urges FERC to Respect State Authority The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) called on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to respect state authority over retail electricity sales and protect ratepayers from higher costs linked to data center interconnections. Regulators warned that federal overreach could raise prices for consumers already facing infrastructure …
States Act as Data Center Energy Demands Grow One of the main criticisms in Oklahoma over the rapid expansion of large data center projects centers on who pays for the additional electricity demand. Concerns have risen that ratepayers could be left footing the bill for massive infrastructure upgrades. But Kansas regulators acted first—establishing new rules …
Treasurer Russ Reports Steady Growth and Energy Strength State Treasurer Todd Russ released the October 2025 State Tax Revenue Report, showing total collections of $1.45 billion—a 3.4% decrease from September, but a 4.4% increase over October 2024. Over the past 12 months, Oklahoma has collected $17.03 billion, a 0.5% year-over-year increase, signaling continued fiscal stability …
Hundreds Flee After Tanker Leak at Holiday Inn Express Hundreds of residents and guests were forced to flee their homes and hotels in Weatherford Wednesday night after a tanker truck carrying toxic anhydrous ammonia began leaking in the parking lot of a Holiday Inn Express. The leak from the 8,500-gallon tanker created a dangerous plume …
