A proposed new Ameren large data center is being opposed by the staff of Missouri’s utility regulator as they contend the center would raise electric bills by an estimated $22 million in rates. They also urge the Missouri Public Service Commission to deny the utility’s request. “Captive ratepayers should not pay unreasonably for …
Kansas regulators to consider agreement on how to fairly pass data center energy costs to consumers
Nearly a dozen entities have reportedly reached agreement on the costs to be passed along to ratepayers in Kansas for the construction of data centers and large manufacturing operations. The Kansas Reflector reported the case involving Evergy Corporation will create a new way to accurately and fairly distribute the costs to consumers and …
Firms sued over 2021 Winter Storm claims contend AG isn’t being truthful
Nearly 19 months after he filed suit against some natural gas suppliers in an attempt to collect billions of dollars in 2021 Winter Storm Uri costs, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s case will see a day in court in early October. However, it won’t be going to trial in the lawsuit against ET Gathering …
Major bridge replacement project about to begin on I-40 in OKC
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is about to begin another major highway project in the state, one involving 150,000 vehicles a day that travel through the area of Interstate 40 and the bridge overpasses of Meridian Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard in Oklahoma City. The bridges are about to be rebuilt as ODOT addresses …
ODOT joins seatbelt campaign
Highlights of the Oklahoma Transportation Commission’s Sept. 8 meeting include a briefing of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s new statewide seat belt safety campaign, mention of two regional award wins, approval of a memorial sign dedicated to former Secretary of Transportation Neal McCaleb and improvements to US-69 near Chouteau and to two increasingly traveled corridors …
Scott Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen—fallout from a controversial new law
A new law supported by utilities but opposed by Oklahoma regulators takes effect and the fallout is already being seen. It’s a big topic of discussion in the latest Scott Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen podcast.
Crude oil fell 2% Thursday over falling U.S. demand
Investors concerned about a possible weakening of U.S. demand and oversupply backed off Thursday, despite the threats to output from the Middle East conflict and the war in Ukraine. As a result, prices for crude oil fell 2% for the day. Reuters reported the International Energy Agency said in its monthly report that …
DEQ Water Quality advisory council to meet
Some rulemaking discussion will be held by the Department of Environmental Quality Water Quality Management Advisory Council when it meets in the coming week. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 23 and will begin at 2 p.m. at the DEQ headquarters, 707 N. Robinson in downtown Oklahoma City. Per the released agenda, …
No support from Senate Energy Committee Democrats for FERC nominees
New Mexico Democratic U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich was among those Democrats on the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee who couldn’t bring himself to vote Thursday for two Trump administration nominees to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The committee approved the nominations of Laura Swett and David LaCerte to fill empty …
Interior Secretary tells Europe to stop buying Russian gas
If renewable energy supporters, including those who testified recently before a State Senate committee interim hearing in Oklahoma, think the Trump administration might ease its opposition to wind and solar power, they should take deep consideration of what U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum told Europe this week. U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum had …