After three full days of hearings before an Oklahoma Corporation Commission Administrative Law Judge and nearly a full-day of renewed negotiations, Oklahoma Gas and Electric reached a settlement to lower its $163.5 million rate hike request to $30 million. If approved by the Corporation Commission, it would mean another $2.07 a month for the …
U.S. Sen. James Lankford reacted to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in support of Oklahoma and other states that challenged the EPA’s use of the Clean Air Act by saying it showed the power of creating laws rests with congress and “not unelected bureaucrats.” “The EPA clearly overreached its authority when it forced Americans to transition …
The latest rig count released by Enverus Foundations shows an increase of two in the Anadarko Basin which spreads across western Oklahoma and into the Texas Panhandle. The basin was one of a handful that saw gains in the number of active oil and gas rigs. Overall, the U.S. rig count fell by 10 …
A two-story building that once housed Halliburton Energy Services operations in Canadian County will soon become the Canadian County Health Department offices. Canadian County acquired the building located along Highway 66 east of El Reno in a $6 million deal. The county used federal stimulus aid to buy the building from the OKC West …
The Oklahoma Commissioners of the Land Office are targeted by State Schools Superintendent Joy Hofmeister who has asked for a law enforcement investigation into claims of self-dealing and misappropriation of taxpayer money. Click here for The Oklahoman
After swimmers in Lake Eufaula complained of getting rashes, the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality launched an investigation. KOKH News reports that at least one expert suspects parasites. Click here for KOKH News
With nearly 17,000 registered electric vehicles in Austin, Texas, the city has installed 1,300 EV charging ports across the city. All are powered by Texas wind energy. Click here for KXAN news
Operators of the Permian Highway Pipeline that carries natural gas from West Texas to the Gulf Coast have decided it’s time to expand the project. Kinder Morgan announced this week a final investment decision to increase the line’s capacity up to 550 MMcf/d delivering gas from the Waha area to Katy, Texas reported S&P …
Going “solar” isn’t everything that some homeowners and business operators think it will be—-at least that’s what the Attorney General in the state of Iowa is finding. Radio Iowa reports the consumer protection division in the AG’s office has seen what it calls a “dramatic” upturn in complaints about solar energy companies. Click here …
Texas regulators attempt to make sure their state doesn’t have another power catastrophe like the winter storm that paralyzed the state in February 2021. The Texas Railroad Commission voted this week in support of a weatherization rule to protect residents during emergencies such as when millions were left without power, water and heat for …