Canadian-based TransAlta reportedly has decided not to move ahead with development of its Canadian River wind farm project in McIntosh County after the project received growing opposition from legislators and landowners. “We have been informed today by TransAlta of their decision to cancel the Canadian Valley project,” said Reps. Tim Turner, R-Kinta and Neil …
Corporation Commissioner Bob Anthony claims he uncovered more wrongdoing when it comes to the 2021 Winter Securitization Act used by utilities to extend their storm costs to ratepayers for 25 years or more. He didn’t hold back in his last filing as a state regulator and of course, it was a topic of discussion …
The furloughs implemented by EV maker Canoo when it shut down its Oklahoma City manufacturing plant last month prompted one legislator to fill a bill to ban EV makers from obtaining cash from a state incentive program. Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, filed Senate Bill 294 which would stop electric vehicle manufacturers from receiving any …
In one of his last filings as a Corporation Commissioner following 36 years in the elective-statewide office, Bob Anthony stated he believes he has uncovered more evidence of wrongdoing regarding the bond securitization used by utilities following the 2021 Winter Storm Uri. He also accused Commissioner Todd Hiett and General administrator Brandy Wreath, who …
On Monday, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission will see a new makeup as Brian Bingman, who won the general election in November of 2024, will be sworn into office succeeding Bob Anthony. Bingman will take the oath of office administered by Supreme Court Vice-Chief Justice Dana Kuehn during a ceremony at the State Capitol. The …
Rallied by more U.S. sanctions targeting Russian oil and gas revenue, crude oil prices gained nearly 3% on Friday while prices in the U.S. hit their highest level in 3 months. The sanctions issued Friday by the Biden administration went after Russian oil producers, tankers, intermediaries, traders and ports, all with the goal of …
The latest Baker Hughes rig report showed Oklahoma’s count as of last week was still 43, same as the previous week. It is also the same number reported in the state a year ago. Nationally, Baker Hughes recorded a drop of 5 rigs to 584 including a decline of two oil rigs leaving 480 …
“Lock the clock.” It’s what Oklahoma U.S. Sen. James Lankford calls his Sunshine Protection Act, an act designed to end the twice-yearly time change and make Daylight Saving Time the national year-round standard. He and Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott introduced the Act. “Twice a year Oklahomans ask themselves—why do we still have to …
House members of the Appropriations and Budget Transportation Subcommittee will meet in the coming week and start the work of focusing on budgets and transportation. In their Thursday morning meeting, the Representatives will hear presentations by officials of the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics and the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority. When: Thursday, January …
Sen. Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, has filed SB325, the Bitcoin Freedom Act, a bill that would allow Oklahoma employees to opt to receive payment in Bitcoin and enable vendors to accept Bitcoin payments. “In a time when inflation is eroding the purchasing power of hard-working Oklahomans, Bitcoin provides a unique opportunity to protect earnings and …
