While there appears to be growing opposition to solar farms in Oklahoma, a new government forecast says the nation will likely seen strong growth of the solar projects in the next two years. In a nutshell, it believes there will be strong solar growth, accelerated coal retirements, and a decline in the use of …
Lithium refinery firm makes offering of shares
Stardust Power, the company that broke ground recently for a $1.2 billion lithium refinery at Muskogee, announced a public offering for the purchase and sale of up to more than 4.7 million shares of common stock. The Connecticut-based firm, developer of battery-grade lithium products called the pricing of its “reasonable best efforts” public offering …
Piedmont approved for nearly $23 million in water improvements
Sen. Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, congratulated the Piedmont Municipal Authority for securing $22.6 million in funding to update its aging water and wastewater infrastructure to keep up with the city’s rapid growth. Senator Thompson helped facilitate conversations between local leaders and state water officials to find solutions that address the immediate need for water system …
Muskogee the site of a “Stop the Green” protest
The recent “Stop the Green” protest rally held at the State Capitol was only one of a growing number of such protests by those opposed to the growth of wind farms and solar projects in the state. One upcoming event is planned in Muskogee entitled “No Industrial Wind/Solar/Lithium in Muskogee County.” Supporters call it …
ONE Gas to release 4Q earnings with hopes of improvement
After a dip in third quarter earnings reported in November, ONE Gas, Inc. prepares for the release of fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results in the coming month. Investors will be wanting to know if the fourth quarter brings stronger results. The release of financial earnings will be made after the market …
Reduced gross production tax suggested in legislative bills
Two bills filed in the Oklahoma legislature to be considered in the upcoming legislative session call for lower gross production taxes on oil and gas production in the state. Sen. Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, introduced SB311 which would lower the state’s current 7% gross production tax to 5%. “Upon the production of oil a tax …
Texas had most renewable energy projects in 2024
A review of the nation’s big clean energy projects built in 2024 were in the state of Texas. The analysis showed Texas also leads the U.S. in installed utility-scale solar and wind capacity and is making headway on battery storage projects. New data from Cleanview, shared exclusively with Canary Media, shows the 25 biggest clean energy …
Energy briefs
** As promised, President Donald Trump began reversing the country’s energy policies his first day in office with a spate of orders largely favoring oil, gas and coal. But there is one renewable energy that did find favor: geothermal. Energy experts say that makes sense — geothermal energy makes electricity 24/7. Many people working in the field …
Lucas to chair House subcommittee on Conservation
During the House Agriculture Committee’s organizational meeting, Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) was named the chair of the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology. He will also serve on the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development. He is the most senior Republican on the committee. Congressman Lucas released the following quote after …
State Treasurer upset over supreme court ruling
Oklahoma State Treasurer Todd Russ expressed deep concerns today over the Supreme Court’s decision to allow enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), a law he contends hurts small businesses in the country. This federal requirement mandates owners of over 32.6 million small businesses nationwide to register personal information, including photo IDs and home addresses, …