** Offshore wind developer Orsted won shareholder approval on Friday for a $9.4 billion emergency rights issue to help fund U.S. projects thrown into uncertainty by President Donald Trump‘s opposition to the renewable energy source. ** The federal government filed two lawsuits against Southern California Edison, alleging the utility’s equipment sparked fires including January’s Eaton Fire …
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Growth of EV charging ports in Oklahoma remains slow but they’re coming
The number of electric charging stations in Oklahoma has made slow progress in the past few years, according to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s Public Utilities Division. In a recent report, PUD Director Mark Argenbright explained there were 540 electric vehicle charging ports available to the public in 2023. It grew to 640 in …
Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen—exploring Oklahoma’s renewable energy
Legislators get some advice about public policy plans for Oklahoma’s renewable energy. Don’t mess things up! It’s the main focus of today’s Scott Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen. Plus, the two highlight the growing demand for electricity.
House committee to hold hearing into wind tower setbacks
Wind farm setbacks and funding of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s Oil and Gas Conservation Division critical mineral strategy will be the focus later this month of an interim hearing to be held by the Oklahoma House Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Scheduled for Monday, September 29 at 9 a.m. , the hearing will also …
Energy briefs
** Growing international demand is causing natural gas prices to rise, which will in turn push U.S. electricity prices higher now that about 40% of U.S. generation comes from natural gas, according to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis. ** U.S. imports of biodiesel and renewable diesel significantly decreased in the first half …
Renewable energy supporters urge caution in Oklahoma restrictions
“The increase of demand is real,” declared Oklahoma Energy Secretary Jeff Starling at the start of a Wednesday Senate Energy Committee interim hearing into the state’s wind and solar farm development. Chaired by Sen. Casey Murdock (R-Felt) the committee spent 3 hours Wednesday morning hearing comments from supporters and those who contend there is …
Wind blade recycling industry grows in Oklahoma
The growth of wind blade disposal operations in Oklahoma has the attention of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission which recently was given a report regarding the side business of the wind farm industry. “These recylers are drawing a lot of attention,” explained Mark Argenbright, Director of the OCC’s Public Utilities Division in a recent …
Energy briefs
** In a huge win for public health and the environment, a U.S. District Judge has ordered Chemours Chemical Company to immediately suspend the discharge of dangerous “forever chemicals” into the Ohio River from its facility near Parkersburg, West Virginia. ** California is leading the resistance against President Donald Trump’s deregulation agenda with new rules that will force companies …
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** The Trump administration’s order to stop construction of the nearly completed Revolution Wind project is putting hundreds of offshore workers out of a job — including dozens of local fishermen who voted for President Donald Trump and are asking him to reverse course. ** The Department of the Interior is moving forward with three competitive …
Energy briefs
** The Palisades power plant in Covert Township, Michigan, on Aug. 25 became the first decommissioned U.S. nuclear plant to officially transition to “operations” status, owner Holtec International said in a statement. ** Since President Donald Trump took away $7,500 tax credits for EVs, demand for the vehicles has slumped, contributing to a widespread battery surplus. The shift …