SPP Predicts Massive Energy Growth Across Oklahoma Leaders of the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), which operates the grid covering Oklahoma, Kansas, and more than 20 other states, expect a stunning 96% rise in energy demand within the next decade. They also praised a new ruling from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that will help …
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Oklahoma Lawmakers to Reexamine State Energy Needs
Utilities Committee Schedules Interim Hearing Still another look into Oklahoma’s energy needs will be taken by the Utilities Committee of the House of Representatives. The committee, under the leadership of Rep. Mike Dobrinski (R-Okarche), plans an interim study hearing into Oklahoma Energy Needs on Tuesday, November 4, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The hearing will be …
Energy Brief: Trump Opens 1.56M Acres for Arctic Oil
Oklahoma’s Energy Sector Eyes New Federal Actions The Trump administration opened 1.56 million acres of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’s coastal plain for oil and gas leasing. The move reverses Biden-era restrictions and reopens a politically charged frontier for energy production. Energy firms in Oklahoma and across the nation are watching how the new policy …
Another data center update
Time for another data center update across the U.S. as technology firms are flexing their construction muscles. The latest? Meta has struck a $27 billion financing deal with Blue Owl Capital to fund its biggest data center project globally, as large technology companies race to build out the infrastructure needed to power their artificial intelligence ambitions. …
Dividend declared by PSO’s parent company, AEP
AEP Declares Higher Dividend for Shareholders The parent company to Public Service Company of Oklahoma, American Electric Power, headquartered in Ohio, declared a 95-cent-per-share quarterly cash dividend. The announcement confirmed the company’s commitment to consistent shareholder returns and reliable customer service across multiple states, including Oklahoma. The dividend represented an increase of two cents per …
Energy Brief: Meta $27B Deal + EPA Suit + DOE Grant Cut
Meta Strikes $27 B Deal for AI Data Center Meta Platforms has secured a $27 billion financing agreement with Blue Owl Capital to fund its largest ever data-center project globally. Large tech firms race to build infrastructure to power artificial-intelligence ambitions. Advocacy Group Sues EPA Over Delays An advocacy organization has filed a lawsuit accusing …
Energy Brief: North America LNG Surge + Major Industry Moves
North America’s LNG Export Growth North America’s liquefied natural gas export capacity could more than double by 2029, driven by major U.S. projects under development along the Gulf Coast. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry on LNG Industry “We’re beating Texas, that’s important”: Louisiana Republican Gov. Jeff Landry discusses the state’s involvement in the liquified …
Wind farms and growing bird deaths
One of the arguments that wind farm opponents like to make is how the wind farms lead to increased bird deaths, including some rare species such as bald eagles. Others contend the wind farms also kill bats, such as those that make their homes in the caves of northwest Oklahoma. Experts say it …
Chandler bans wind farms within city limits
The city of Chandler moved this week to adopt a moratoirum on Industrial Wind Turbines within the city limits. A Facebook report indicated the city council voted in support of new regulations targeting the wind industry. The moratorium includes any land within the city limits and surrounding Chandler’s water supply from Bell Cow …
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** A fire ignited at BP’s 440,000 barrel-per-day oil refinery in Whiting, Indiana, before it was extinguished on Friday morning, the company said. The blaze at the largest refinery in the U.S. Midwest caused gasoline prices to spike in parts of the region. The fire resulted from an operational incident, and there were no injuries, the company said in …