Charging, not range, is becoming a top concern for electric vehicle drivers. The Biden administration’s infrastructure agenda includes $5 billion to install electric vehicle chargers on highways, but the initiative is dragging. State agencies that typically focus on pavement have had to cope with the complexity of providing power, and have learned that …
It was back in January, long before Vice President Kamala Harris even thought of replacing Joe Biden as a Democratic presidential candidate, that she announced Oklahoma was among school districts receiving part of more than $1 billion from the EPA to buy electric school buses. “Today, we are announcing nearly $1 billion to …
By Mike W. Ray, Southwest Ledger Municipal officials in two Pushmataha County communities have lodged protests with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission against a proposed hydroelectric power plant that would be built on the Kiamichi River. Complaints of the mayor of Antlers and the town board of Albion include anticipated withdrawals of enormous volumes …
Oklahoma Congressman Josh Brecheen made known his opposition of a proposed Kiamichi River hydroelectric power project to the chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. In a letter sent this week to Willie L. Phillips, chairman of FERC, Rep. Brecheen stated, “This project would, without due process, deprive Oklahomans of the constitutional right …
A nearly one dollar quarterly dividend was declared by the board of directors of ONEOK, Inc. The announcement explained the dividend totaled 99 cents a share and was the same amount of the dividend declared for the previous quarter. It would amount to an annualized dividend of $3.96 per share. ONEOK indicated the dividend …
** Alaska officials urge a court to dismiss youth advocates’ lawsuit alleging a state-sponsored proposed liquefied natural gas pipeline and export terminal would exacerbate climate change. ** Amazon.com Inc. and billionaire financier Ken Griffin are among the backers anchoring a $500 million investment in small nuclear reactors, a burgeoning technology heralded as the next era for …
The Osage County District Judge assigned the “price fixing” lawsuit filed by Attorney General Gentner Drummond against a natural gas provider over historic high prices during the 2021 Winter Storm Uri heard arguments this week to dismiss the case. Judge Stuart Tate heard oral arguments Tuesday and took the matter under advisement. His …
Slight drops in crude oil prices were recorded Wednesday, leaving crude at nearly a two-week low following about a 7% drop in this week’s trading. The slide followed forecasts for small oil demand growth and speculation whether Israel will or will not attack Iran’s oil and gas industry. West Texas Intermediate crude tumbled 19 …
Yup, there was definitely frost on the pumpkins in some parts of Oklahoma Wednesday morning. While gardeners raced to cover their remaining tomato and pepper plants, temperatures dropped to the 20s in the northern counties. It was cold enough to make oil rig workers and cowhands bundle up with a layer of warmer clothing. …
Whether it caused excitement at Oklahoma City’s Continental Resources we’re not sure, but an announcement by ExxonMobil Corp. to sell some of its Bakken assets certainly made the headlines. Continental Resources is one of the major producers in North Dakota and what Exxon had to reveal must have raised eyebrows in the boardrooms …