Two attorneys who represented the state in the Supreme Court lawsuit filed by a legislator challenging the utility rate votes of Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett are no longer on the case. One has left the Attorney General’s office and the other is no longer representing the Corporation Commission but joined the AG’s office. …
With the recent approval of Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners, Public Service Company of Oklahoma officially took control of the Green Country Power Plant in Jenks. The $730 million acquisition, okayed by commissioners on a 2-1 vote and against the recommendation of an Administrative Law Judge, resulted in a $7.19 month increase for ratepayers of …
** A North Dakota county board rezones 800 acres for a company’s plans to build a data center complex that will be powered by a 1,151 MW coal-fired power plant that was nearly closed in 2020 due to financial issues. ** Residents of a Wisconsin town call for tighter restrictions on Alliant Energy’s proposal to …
Alabama (4) Colorado (1) Florida (2) Georgia (3) Kentucky (2) Mississippi (1) Missouri (1) South Carolina (1) Tennessee (2) Texas (36) Virginia (1) See what’s missing from the list of states? Oklahoma. It is not the site of a Buc-ee’s store even though in recent days, the popular Texas-based gas-station chain opened two stores, …
(Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images) What ever is approved or not approved in the U.S. Senate’s vote on President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act , it’s clear where the President wants to focus when it comes to energy. It is not renewable energy sources. Critics contend the bill will result in increased utility prices across …
Crude oil futures finished down on Monday with word that OPEC+ might increase its output in August. Plus, investors didn’t have as many concerns about Middle East risks as things have quieted down somewhat between Israel and Iran. The 12-days of exchanging bombs and missiles initially sent crude oil prices to more than $80 …
Only Oklahoma’s Granite Wash oil and gas play saw a decline in rig activity over the past week, according to the recent Baker Hughes Rig count. The play’s rig activity fell by one and left 12 other rigs still seeking new sources of oil and gas. The state’s overall rig count fell by …
Nine Energy Service,Inc., the Texas-based company with operations in Oklahoma’s STACK and SCOOP plays plans a release of its second quarter earnings in early August. The company will release the financial and operating results for the quarter ended June 30 before it holds a conference call Wednesday, August 6 at 9 a.m. central …
The potential impact on energy of a One Big Beautiful bill. It was one of the topics in our latest Scott Mitchell talks energy with Jerry Bohnen. Will subsidies for renewable energy be eliminated as Republicans want in Congress?
The apparent heat and the demand for electricity to power air conditioners prompted the Southwest Power Pool to issue a Resource Advisory effective July 1, from noon until an anticipated end of 9 p.m. central time. The advisory covers the entire 14-states that make up the SPP. Why the advisory? The SPP indicated it …