By John McCoy Although labor markets are becoming more balanced across the country, with the number of job openings relative to the number of available workers approaching pre-pandemic levels, some states and regions are continuing to face tighter-than-normal labor market conditions. In the Tenth Federal Reserve District, for example, businesses have reported …
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OKC follows EPA guidelines with water line inventory
In compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR), the City of Oklahoma City Utilities Department has published an online inventory of all water service lines connected to the City’s water distribution system. Service lines are small-diameter water pipes that connect a public water system to a home or …
Federal Reserve banks to explore how to meet rising energy demand
Among the speakers at next month’s 2024 Energy Conference sponsored by the Federal Reserve Banks of Kansas City and Dallas will be Devon Energy leader Rick Muncrief. He is slated as one of those who will speak at the conference on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, 2200 N Pearl …
“Range anxiety” targeted in Oklahoma’s building of EV charging network
Charging, not range, is becoming a top concern for electric vehicle drivers. The Biden administration’s infrastructure agenda includes $5 billion to install electric vehicle chargers on highways, but the initiative is dragging. State agencies that typically focus on pavement have had to cope with the complexity of providing power, and have learned that …
EV school buses in Oklahoma and how they’re connected to Kamala Harris
It was back in January, long before Vice President Kamala Harris even thought of replacing Joe Biden as a Democratic presidential candidate, that she announced Oklahoma was among school districts receiving part of more than $1 billion from the EPA to buy electric school buses. “Today, we are announcing nearly $1 billion to …
Communities complain to FERC about Kiamichi hydroelectric power project
By Mike W. Ray, Southwest Ledger Municipal officials in two Pushmataha County communities have lodged protests with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission against a proposed hydroelectric power plant that would be built on the Kiamichi River. Complaints of the mayor of Antlers and the town board of Albion include anticipated withdrawals of enormous volumes …
U.S. Rep. Brecheen makes case to FERC why Kiamichi River power project should be denied
Oklahoma Congressman Josh Brecheen made known his opposition of a proposed Kiamichi River hydroelectric power project to the chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. In a letter sent this week to Willie L. Phillips, chairman of FERC, Rep. Brecheen stated, “This project would, without due process, deprive Oklahomans of the constitutional right …
Quarterly dividend declared at ONEOK
A nearly one dollar quarterly dividend was declared by the board of directors of ONEOK, Inc. The announcement explained the dividend totaled 99 cents a share and was the same amount of the dividend declared for the previous quarter. It would amount to an annualized dividend of $3.96 per share. ONEOK indicated the dividend …
Energy briefs
** Alaska officials urge a court to dismiss youth advocates’ lawsuit alleging a state-sponsored proposed liquefied natural gas pipeline and export terminal would exacerbate climate change. ** Amazon.com Inc. and billionaire financier Ken Griffin are among the backers anchoring a $500 million investment in small nuclear reactors, a burgeoning technology heralded as the next era for …
Judge hears motion to dismiss “price fixing” winter storm lawsuit
The Osage County District Judge assigned the “price fixing” lawsuit filed by Attorney General Gentner Drummond against a natural gas provider over historic high prices during the 2021 Winter Storm Uri heard arguments this week to dismiss the case. Judge Stuart Tate heard oral arguments Tuesday and took the matter under advisement. His …