Southwest Power Pool approves massive 2025 plan The Southwest Power Pool announced support of more electric transmission lines in its 14-state grid and approval of $8.6 billion toward an expansion of the electric grid. Additionally, this scale of infrastructure deployment signals one of the largest structural grid modernization cycles in SPP’s history. Also, Oklahoma Energy …
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Energy Brief: U.S. magnet deal, COP30 absence, NY gas
Energy Brief ** The Trump administration announces a $1.4 billion deal with Vulcan Elements and ReElement Technologies, consisting of federal loans and private investments, to produce rare-earth magnets in the U.S. used in EV motors, data centers, and other electronics.** | This accelerates domestic critical mineral capacity and shifts supply chain leverage back toward U.S. …
Wind farms supply 40% of electrical power now in Texas
ERCOT demand hits record highs Since 2021, electricity demand within the Texas electricity grid operated by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has steadily increased.Additionally, Oklahoma Energy investors track this Texas surge because regional transmission expansion pressures cross-state planning models. In the first nine months of 2025, electricity demand in ERCOT, which manages about …
Official—electric co-ops stay away from data centers
“Now, the rise of AI and its driving need for more data center capacity is turning the electricity supply situation upside down across the United States.” A former member of the Colorado Public Utilities Commission warned rural electric co-ops should stay away from making contracts to supply power to AI and data centers. …
Energy Brief: Key U.S. and Global Energy Developments
Energy Brief — U.S. Pennsylvania’s Republican attorney general files charges against a fracking company he says contaminated drinking water in eight counties.However, contamination enforcement fights frequently escalate in shale regions as regulatory scrutiny tightens around fracking contamination claims. Arizona Public Service proposes a new gas plant southwest of Phoenix with a first phase designed to …
SPP creates new director role for risk and tariff compliance
New Leadership Move Inside SPP The Southwest Power Pool said it has created a new position, one to direct the grid’s enterprise risk management program and tariff compliance measures.However, market observers often view leadership structure shifts inside SPP as strategic alignment signals because governance scaffolding shapes long-term reliability, cost, and regulatory posture across the footprint. …
Commission review of PSO preapproval could stretch into 2026
Case Timeline Before the Oklahoma Corporation Commission It could be March, 2026 perhaps before the preapproval request totaling $1.2 billion in new energy generation projects by Public Service Company of Oklahoma goes before Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners.However, the official docket identifies the PSO “Generation Preapproval (includes CWIP)” matter under PUD 2025-000064, signaling a lengthy procedural path …
Energy Brief: US Grid Spend, Nuclear Shift, PJM Priorities
American Electric Power Expands Grid Spending in $72B Plan Energy Brief highlights major utility capital expansion. AEP increased its five-year capex plan 33% to $72 billion as power demand grows across multiple states. Company leaders said new spending targets long-term grid infrastructure reinforcement, capacity additions, and modernization for reliability. Executives emphasized major investment will be …
Energy Brief: Westinghouse, Chevron, Gates, Global Oil
Westinghouse Expands Nuclear Power Development in $80 Billion Plan Westinghouse Electric Co. joined forces with Cameco Corp. and Brookfield Asset Management to create a transformative partnership that will advance nuclear power technology across the United States. The companies announced the agreement on October 28, confirming plans for at least $80 billion in new nuclear reactors, …
Trying to understand why electric rates are rising
Oklahoma Electricity Rates Remain Affordable Despite National Increases While it might appear that electricity rates in Oklahoma are climbing due to recent utility rate hikes, a new New York Times report shows that Oklahoma continues to rank among the nation’s most affordable states for electricity. According to the Times’ analysis, Oklahoma’s cost of electricity rose …