An update of data by the U.S. Energy Information Administration shows the average of taxes and fees on gasoline across the U.S. is 30 cents a gallon. That means on average, a motorist filling up a vehicle at the gas pump is paying 30 cents of every dollar for a tax or a state …
The $2.2 trillion infrastructure plan unveiled Wednesday by President Biden was nothing like what he discussed in a meeting with Republican Senators including Oklahoma’s Jim Inhofe. He and Rep. Tom Cole are both critical of the measure with Cole saying it’s more like a Green New Deal. “The Biden-Harris infrastructure proposal is a …
The lawsuit challenging President Biden’s executive order pausing new oil and gas leasing on public lands, one that Oklahoma is a part of, asked a Louisiana district court this week to issue a preliminary injunction against the order. “Because this so-called ‘pause’ alters potential lessees’ right to participate in sales—and Plaintiff States’ entitlement to proceeds …
With a unanimous vote this week, Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners launched a campaign to urge state legislators to vote down two bills the commissioners say would be harmful to the agency, the state’s infrastructure and the motoring public. The vote was 3-0 and not 2-1 by commissioners as OK Energy Today originally reported, a vote …
** Mercedes-Benz maker Daimler said on Wednesday it will accelerate its shift to electric cars as it builds on a strong start to 2021 despite a global semiconductor chip shortage, but gave no details of how fast its car line-up will go electric reported Reuters. ** MarketWatch reports Biden’s plan for 500,000 EV charging stations across …
Houston’s Entrust Energy Inc. is the latest power retailer to file for bankruptcy after February’s winter storm in Texas sent electricity prices soaring. The company listed assets of $100 million to $500 million and liabilities of $50 million to $100 million, according to a Chapter 11 petition filed in the Southern District of …
So what is the actual distance most electric vehicles can travel before they run out of power? We hear so much about distance capability of EVs, a serious question considering the distances one has to drive in Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas. Consider the drive from Alva for someone to visit a specialist in Oklahoma …
Native Americans hoping to replace Interior Secretary Deb Haaland with another Native American in the House seat she once held were disappointed this week. Instead, New Mexico Democrats nominated a white state lawmaker over Latina and Native American candidates in New Mexico. Axios reported the selection of state Rep. Melanie Stansbury to replace Haaland, …
The natural gas bills that are hitting Kansas consumers and businesses because of the February winter storm prompted at least one to file a price gouging complaint with the state’s governor who responded by asking the attorney general to investigate. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly made her request on Tuesday of Attorney General Derek Schmidt …
Crude oil prices took another hit in Wednesday’s trading as prices in the U.S. dropped below $60 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate crude for May delivery fell $1.39 to $59.16 a barrel in trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark Brent crude for May delivery took a 60-cent drop to $63.54 a …