Policy and Regulation ** The Trump administration filed a lawsuit seeking to block natural gas hookup and appliance restrictions in two California cities, arguing the local rules violate a 1975 federal law. Power Generation and Grid ** An Anschutz Corporation subsidiary proposed a 2,000 MW gas generation facility in southern Wyoming to complement the nearby …
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** The U.S. on Wednesday seized an oil tanker flying a Russian flag that is linked to Venezuela, according to a multiple news reports. The reported seizure in the North Atlantic concludes a weeks-long chase, two U.S. officials told NBC News. One of the officials said that the ship has been secured, and the Department of Homeland …
Study shows who’s falling behind in AI race—Oklahoma’s among them
Study shows who’s falling behind in AI race New report examines AI adoption, jobs, infrastructure by state A new December 2025 report analyzed how U.S. states compare in artificial intelligence adoption, infrastructure, workforce demand, and legislation, identifying which states show slower AI uptake and limited supporting resources. Oklahoma is among the 10 identified states with …
Energy Brief: Trump Signals Venezuela Oil Comeback
Energy Brief: Trump Eyes Venezuela Oil Return U.S. Energy Policy & Markets *Government officials in Caracas and Washington are discussing exporting Venezuelan crude to refiners in the United States, five government, industry and shipping sources told Reuters on Tuesday, a deal that could divert supplies away from China while helping state company PDVSA avoid …
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** A defiant Nicolás Maduro declared himself “the president of my country” as he protested his capture and pleaded not guilty on Monday to the federal drug trafficking charges that the Trump administration used to justify removing him from power in Venezuela. ** Vistra Corp. says it’s buying Cogentrix Energy in a deal estimated at …
Evergy transmission line in Kansas and Oklahoma to send power to Missouri
Kansas and Missouri power provider Evergy is planning to build a power transmission line across the land of hundreds of Kansas landowners to send electricity to Oklahoma and Missouri. A report from the Topeka Capital Journal indicated the line will start near Wichita at a major connection point for wind generated power and stretch …
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** Danish renewable energy giant Orsted filed suit Thursday against the Department of Interior because it paused its lease on a $5 billion off-shore wind farm in Rhode Island. Orsted’s Revolution Wind project is 87% complete, and “is expected to be ready to deliver reliable, affordable power to American homes in 2026,” a press release said. ** …
Rep. Brecheen’s 2025 highlights include energy efforts
Brecheen highlights energy policy in third year in Congress Legislative activity focused on energy and regulation As U.S. Rep. Josh Brecheen completes his third year in office, the Oklahoma congressman highlighted several legislative efforts that reflect his priorities on energy policy, federal regulation, and economic freedom. Among the bills introduced in 2025 was the Energy …
Kansas solar farm growth to explode over AI
Kansas solar development gains momentum Some solar industry leaders say Kansas is on the verge of a major shift as developers increasingly look to the state for utility-scale solar projects, despite Kansas historically lagging behind most states in installed solar capacity. Kansas ranks among the sunniest states in the nation, yet sits just 41st nationally …
Light mitigation law aimed at wind farms takes effect on January 1
One of the new laws to take effect the first of 2026 in Oklahoma will require wind farm operators to see Federal Aviation Administration approval of a light-mitigating system for aircraft approaching the project. The law was created by SB713, authored by Sen. Darcy Jech (R)of Kingfisher and Rep. Carl Newton (R) Cherokee and requires …