Part of the huge Grain Belt Express plan to transmit electrical power from southwest Kansas across Missouri and Illinois into Indiana might have recently won approval from Kansas regulators, but it still is opposed by many landowners in Kansas. The pushback is growing, reported the Topeka Capital Journal. The Grain Belt Express is considered …
OKC wins water conservation award
The OKC Utilities Department’s water conservation program, Squeeze Every Drop (SED), has been honored with the prestigious WaterSense Excellence in Education and Outreach Award, marking a significant milestone in the department’s endeavor to promote sustainable practices. This national award, given by WaterSense, a voluntary partnership program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), recognizes SED …
Updated EV charging rates from AAA
Because of the growth of the number of electric vehicles on the roads across the country, AAA has started including electric prices among its reports on average fuel costs. Oklahoma made the list this week of the top ten states with the cheapest gasoline prices, but it was not in the list for the …
Wind turbine techs are fast growing jobs in South Dakota
The fastest growing occupation over the next several years in South Dakota will be someone who works high above the ground and strapped to machinery. Wind turbine service technicians who work a few hundred feet up in the air. The state’s Department of Labor and Regulation is out with a re port showing …
Empire announces $10 million fund-raising effort
Empire Petroleum Corporation announced that it has commenced its previously announced subscription rights offering pursuant to which it intends to raise gross proceeds of up to approximately $10.0 million. The Company is distributing at no charge to holders of its common stock one subscription right for each share of Common Stock held. Each …
Energy briefs
** An estimated 2 million people are without power in the southeast United States and nearly 130 dead following last week’s arrival of Hurricane Helene. ** It’s possible that a man who drove an SUV into a 20-inch Energy Transfer above-ground natural gas liquids pipeline valve station in Deer Park two weeks ago was having …
Hiett loses Supreme Court bid to stop Commissioner Anthony’s investigation
Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett experienced yet another setback at the hands of the Oklahoma Supreme Court when it ruled Monday against Hiett’s move to stop fellow Commissioner Bob Anthony from reviewing actions of the commission that involved Hiett. All nine justices concurred in the court’s decision. https://www.oscn.net/dockets/GetDocument.aspx?ct=appellate&bc=1059562330&cn=PR-122441&fmt=pdf “Commissioner Anthony independently launched his own …
Crude oil prices mixed over growing fears of more fighting in Middle East
Crude oil prices had a mixed response Monday to the growing conflict in the Middle East with Brent crude falling and West Texas Intermediate climbing. What worries investors and analysts is that Israel’s attacks on the Hezbollah might result in a curtailment of Iranian crude oil and as a result prices inched upward. There’s …
Legislators contend Corporation Commissioner Hiett doesn’t deny claims against him
Reps. Tom Gann, R-Inola, Kevin West, R-Moore, and Rick West, R-Heavener, issued statements Monday regarding Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett’s response brief to the writ of prohibition they filed against Hiett. “Todd Hiett’s response brief is most notable for what it doesn’t say. He doesn’t deny any of the criminal conduct allegations that have been …
Gas prices make modest increase in Oklahoma
Gasoline prices in Oklahoma made a slight gain over the past week, climbing 3 cents to a new statewide average of $2.78 per gallon, according to AAA. But the state is still among the nation’s top ten states with the lowest averages. The organization reported the national average of $3.21 per gallon, a penny …
