Weekend storms that packed 70 mph winds caused weekend power outages for OG&E operations in eastern Oklahoma, leaving more than 9,100 customers without power as of Saturday morning, down from a peak of more than 20,000.’ By Saturday night, nearly 87% of those who lost power had it restored, according to OGE. The …
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** A century-old rail lift bridge that crosses the U.S.-Canada border near the cities of International Falls, Minnesota, and Fort Frances, Ontario, has collapsed, and it’s unclear when the area will reopen to water traffic along the Rainy River. No trains were involved, and no one was injured in Wednesday’s collapse, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. ** …
Landowners speak out against federal transmission line proposed in Kansas
Proposed federal transmission lines that would event stretch across Oklahoma and at the same time involve the controversial Grain Belt wind transmission line in Kansas aren’t being accepted with open arms in southwest Kansas. Residents around Larned, including land-owners, raised their voices in objection at a recent public meeting. Some felt they were left …
Crude oil recorded gains and so did OK energy stocks
Crude oil prices rebounded from some of their losses this week with a more than $1 a barrel gain and at the same time, Oklahoma energy stocks did the same. Crude prices rose after the release of U.S. economic data that might have eased concerns of a recession. West Texas Intermediate crude in the U.S. …
County commissioners adopt rules that kill a solar farm near Wichita
The approval by county commissioners of new rules restricting solar farms around the city of Wichita, Kansas just killed a planned Invenergy solar farm. Sedgwick County Commissioners voted this week in support of new rules to include prohibiting solar farms in “urban growth areas,” a move that killed a 103 MW project first proposed in 2019. …
Colorado kicks oil and gas operator out of the state
Prospect Energy LLC just got the boot from the state of Colorado. Facing $1.7 million in fines for dozens of violations, the oil and gas company lost its right to operate in the state and was ordered by the Energy and Carbon Management Commission to clean up its facilities. The fines stemmed from dozens of …
Sen. Mullin and House Speaker McCall to hold joint appearances next week
US Sen. Markwayne Mullin and Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall apparently thought their joint appearances earlier this year were so successful, they’re going to do it again. Next week, the two will continue their State and Federal Partnership Series: ‘Serving Oklahoma 101’ with joint events and gatherings in Atoka and Durant. These panel-style …
GOP legislator says if Commissioner Hiett doesn’t resign, he’ll take legislative action
Democrats in the Oklahoma legislature aren’t the only ones calling for the removal of Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett after allegations of drunkenness and sexual assault were revealed against him. Republican Rep. Justin Humphrey of Lane came out Thursday with a call for Hiett to resign and said if Hiett doesn’t do it, he will …
OGE parent company completes bond sales
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Energy Corp. reported this week the completion of the sale of $350 million in senior notes. The company reported the issuance involved 5.60% notes due April 1, 2053. Other previous sales of the same 5.60% notes brought the total sales to $700 million, according to the company announcement and filing …
Anthony wants a real probe of Hiett incidents…not a “sham” investigation
Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Bob Anthony is asking the Oklahoma City law firm hired to investigate Commissioner Todd Hiett to be “thorough, independent and transparent” with the probe into allegations of drunkenness and groping of a man at a hotel bar. Commissioner Anthony, who has called several times for Hiett to resign over his alcoholism …