A report by Reuters says American and Russian officials got together in August and discussed several energy deals. The talks came during a visit by US Special Envoy Steve Wtikoff to Moscow where he met with Russianleader Vladimir Putin and his representative Kirill Dmitriev. There were also discussions at the White House involving …
OGE is after higher rates—says it’s to meet growing electricity demand
Oklahoma Gas and Electric wants to raise rates—again. And it’s because of growing demand for electrical power. Customers recently received a notification, along with their monthly bills. In it, they were informed of the utility’s request of Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners for approval to build two additional nautural gas combustion power generation units at its …
First there was a shortage of air traffic controllers…now there’s not enough FAA instructors at OKC training academy
(Photographer: Samuel Corum/Bloomberg) The Trump administration’s recently announced campaign to recruit more air traffic controllers also raised another issue….a reported shortage of the people who instruct the recruits. The instruction takes place at the Federal Aviation Administration’s Mike Monroney training academy in Oklahoma City. Looking into the issue, Bloomberg found out some instructors work …
Clean water funding to help solve pollution issues for Logan county residents
Sen. Grant Green, R-Wellston has celebrated a $2 million state appropriation that will provide clean water for a residential area in his district with dozens of homes plagued by contaminated water wells. After more than six months of working closely with families in the area, Senator Green partnered with legislative budget leaders to …
Oklahoma’s rural broadband expansion comes in cheaper than estimated
In a rare move, ever heard of a state actually returning hundreds of millions of dollars it didn’t spend on a government-funded project? It’s in Oklahoma where Oklahoma Broadband Office director Mike Sanders says that with the state soon to have 95% connectivity with broadband, his office will be $225 million under budget. “We …
Energy briefs
** The U.S. Commerce Department has seized control of a $7.4 billion semiconductor research fund from the National Center for the Advancement of Semiconductor Technology (NATCAST), a private non-profit set up during the Biden administration, as per Reuters. Describing it as a “slushfund,” for ex-Biden admin officials, the Commerce Department promised greater oversight and accountability for …
Rocket fuel company in talks to buy land for plant in Lawton
Firehawk Aerospace, the company wanting to build a rocket fuel manufacturing plant in Lawton is still attempting to buy property in the city. The sale has yet to be approved by the Comanche County Industrial Authority which discussed the issue in a recent executive session. Firehawk earlier announced intentions to build a $23 million …
Crude oil dropped Tuesday as investors are still worried and wary
Crude oil prices took a 2% plunge on Tuesday and Oklahoma energy stocks went along for the fall. Nervous investors are still wary about U.S. tariffs, the slow movement of any possible peace talks over the war in Ukraine and how those developments could affect Russian fuel supplies. West Texas Intermediate crude dropped …
Nuclear energy study to get a vote by Corporation Commissioners
Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners could possibly launch a study of nuclear power in the state as they meet Wednesday at the Capitol. In their 1:30 p.m. meeting, they will consider a vote on a proposed “Inquiry of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to Study the Technical and Legal Feasibility of Nuclear Energy Generation in Oklahoma,” …
NextEra Energy wins FERC approval to restart nuclear power plant
While NextEra Energy is busy fighting Wagoner County Commissioners in court over their denial of the firm’s request to build a 5,000-solar farm, it’s attempting another big project, this one in Iowa. NextEra just won approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a waiver request that will allow NextEra Energy to restart the Duane …
