Public Service Company of Oklahoma filed another rate hike request with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and if approved, its customers would pay another $14 a month. In an announcement on Tuesday, PSO defended the request, citing greater energy security, reliability, long-term affordability, resilience, safety and economic growth. The proposal will provide funding to harden …
Category: Wind Energy
EIA–Oklahoma could soon produce more wind power than Iowa
One of the nation’s largest wind farms, the Traverse Wind Energy Center in Oklahoma was the focus this week of the U.S. Energy Information Administration. At the same time, the EIA said completions of other wind farms could see Oklahoma surpassing Iowa as the state with the second-most wind capacity in the nation. In …
PSO’s $2.5 billion renewable energy plan will result in cost to consumers
The recently announced move by Public Service Company of Oklahoma to request state permission to acquire $2.5 billion in renewable energy sources means higher utility bills for its customers. Documents on file by PSO with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission show the utility is expecting its consumers to foot the bill. How much? Between about …
Wyoming could face blackouts as state transitions to wind and solar power
The elimination of coal and natural gas-fired electrical generation and the transition to wind and solar power in Wyoming could result in blackouts in the state in coming years. So claimed a new assessment by the Western Electricity Coordinating Council which examined the electric grid and determined the state’s blackout risk over the coming …
PSO wants state approval of $2.5 billion solar and wind power projects
Public Service Company of Oklahoma on Thursday asked the Oklahoma Corporation Commission for approval of its nearly $2.5 billion fuel-free power plan to purchase three new wind farms and three new solar facilities. The company said the proposed plan will help meet projected power needs while protecting customers from volatility in energy costs driven by high natural …
Regulators approve massive wind power transmission project in New Mexico
New Mexico regulators signed off this week on a 550-mile transmission line to carry wind powered electricity westward to Arizona. The Sun Zia Transmission Project is owned by Pattern Energy and won final permitting from the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission as well as the Arizona Corporation Commission. It means construction can begin next year. …
Energy Department funds EV battery projects
One of the energy projects funded by nearly $74 million in grants by the Energy Department to advance recycling and reuse of batteries for electric vehicles will be for a west Texas project. Element Energy, a company based in Menlo Park, California received $7.9 million for a wind-energy project in west Texas. The company …
Energy bills among those filed in Texas legislature
Among the 800 bills filed this week in the Texas legislature are some that would making building renewable energy facilities more difficult. One would increase setback requirements on the location of wind turbines according to the San Antonio Report. Click here for San Antonio Report
Judge’s ruling reveals exasperation of man’s fight against Kansas wind farm
A Kansas man’s persistent fight against a NextEra Energy wind farm recently revealed the exasperation of the judge dealing with the case. “This case has been bogged down for nearly 18 months with an ongoing cycle of pleading, motions to dismiss, repleading, more motions to dismiss, and now yet another futile attempt to replead,” …
Energy issues decided in Tuesday elections
Energy issues were at the heart of elections all over the country on Tuesday. Texas Republican Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian easily defeated Democratic challenger Luke Warford. He will remain as chair of the agency that regulates the oil and gas industry in Texas. Christian has been on the commission since 2016 and campaigned on …