While Public Service Company of Oklahoma was winning approval from Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners for a rate hike on Wednesday, the company’s parent firm, AEP, was among eight U.S. utilities getting $22.4 billion total in loans from the Biden administration for transmission line expansion projects. PSO is among the subsidiaries of AEP, the American Electric …
ONG issues advisory with approach of arctic blast
Oklahoma Natural Gas Company advised customers to make some preparations for the single-digit temperatures expected in the new few days in the state. The utility shared tips to reduce energy use and control winter bills. Set the thermostat to around 68°F to 70°F while awake and lower it while you’re asleep or away from …
Dallas firm builds another solar farm for Pryor’s Google Data Center
Another big solar project is under construction in northeast Oklahoma as part of the effort to provide electrical power to the Google data center operations at Pryor. Dallas-based LRE or Leeward Renewable Energy announced more than 700-megawatt of renewable energy projects in Oklahoma that will provide long-term power for purchase agreements with Google. LRE, …
OGE honored for storm responses
Edison Electric Institute (EEI) recently awarded Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company (OG&E) two Emergency Response Awards recognizing the electric company’s restoration efforts following tornados, derechos and hurricanes. OG&E’s response to the tornadoes in Oklahoma in April was recognized with a Recovery Award when a team of 500 crew members worked swiftly and tirelessly to …
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** A judge has dismissed New York City’s lawsuit seeking to hold Exxon Mobil, BP and Shell liable for misleading the public about their products, and their commitment to renewable energy and fighting climate change. State Supreme Court Justice Anar Patel said the city could not claim its climate-conscious residents were sensitive to how fossil …
Transportation to be among efforts of Oklahoma Congresswoman
Transportation will be a focus of Oklahoma Congresswoman Stephanie Bice following her appointment this week to three subcomittees on the House Appropriations Committee. Rep. Bice and Oklahoma Congressman Tom Cole will again be serving together on the committee. She was selected as the Vice Chair of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related …
Vital energy prepares for release of 4Q earnings report
Many energy companies are approaching the time of year when they prepare to release their latest quarterly earnings reports. Vital Energy, Inc. plans to report its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 financial and operating results after market close on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. A conference call to discuss results is planned for 7:30 a.m. CT on Thursday, …
OKC airport travel grew 5% in 2024
Oklahoma City’s Will Rogers International Airport set another record in 2024 for passenger traffic, beating the previous mark by nearly 5%. More than 4.6 million travelers flew in and out of the airport, according to the city. For the 2024 calendar year, 4,602,573 passengers passed through the airport, surpassing 2023 numbers by 4.60% or …
New Mexico targets Air Force Base over release of “forever” chemical
The Air Force is now a target of environmental efforts of the state of New Mexico, which this week issued an action against Cannon Air Force Base for releasing “forever” chemicals in August of last year. The New Mexico Environment Department has issued an enforcement action against Cannon Air Force Base (AFB) after the illegal …
SPP weather advisory issued over expected frigid weather
The latest arctic blast with its single digit temperatures predicted for Oklahoma and much of the Midwest prompted the Southwest Power Pool to issue a weather advisory for all 14 states that make up the power grid, including Oklahoma. The SPP, headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas issued the advisory effective Sunday, January 19, 2025, …