Supreme Court Confirms OG&E’s Right to Serve Cherokee Nation Facilities The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that the Oklahoma Corporation Commission made the correct decision five years ago in allowing Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E) to offer electrical service in another utility’s region. Lake Region Electric Cooperative, headquartered in Hulbert, Oklahoma, challenged the August 18, 2020 …
Oklahoma House Committee Studies Living Wage Impact on State Employers A state House committee recently held an interim study exploring how living wage laws affect employers, job opportunities, and economic growth across Oklahoma. Lawmakers said the results could influence multiple industries, including the energy sector and public utilities, both central to the state’s economy. Rep. …
National Average Gasoline Price Trends For the first time in years, U.S. gasoline prices dropped below $3 per gallon, marking a significant milestone for consumers and analysts tracking global energy markets. The brief dip reflected OPEC+ decisions to return more oil to the market and a period of weaker global demand, both of which contributed …
Bipartisan Support for Geothermal Energy Grows in Congress Three years after the University of Oklahoma received a federal grant to explore geothermal energy at Tuttle Public Schools, the concept of recovering energy from abandoned oil and gas wells is gaining momentum nationwide. Both Republicans and Democrats in Congress now view geothermal as a serious part …
Oklahoma energy market reacts to oil and gas price declines A sharp drop in energy fuels on Tuesday marked another difficult day for the crude oil and natural gas markets, as both commodities continued a three-day slide. Crude oil prices fell nearly 2%, and natural gas prices dropped more than 4%, signaling growing market unease …
Nuclear Power Deal Highlights Data Center Energy Demands A deal between NextEra Energy and Google will restart a nuclear power plant in Iowa that has been shut down for five years. The move underscores the growing energy demand from data centers and marks a significant revival of interest in nuclear power as a stable and …
Oklahoma Hands-Free Law Targets Safer Roads Starting Nov. 1, Oklahoma drivers face new restrictions on handheld cell phone use in active school and work zones. Whether driving an oil tanker, a utility truck, or a family car, motorists must go hands-free under House Bill 2263, authored by Rep. Nicole Miller (R-Edmond). The legislation strengthens Oklahoma’s …
AI’s Expanding Role in Oklahoma’s Energy and Healthcare Rep. Ellyn Hefner, D-Oklahoma City, led an interim study before the Public Health Committee to explore the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in Oklahoma’s healthcare and energy sectors. The study emphasized the growing importance of understanding AI’s potential to drive innovation and strengthen key industries across the …
Alliance Resource Partners Reports Strong Third Quarter Results The efforts of the Trump administration to promote coal-fired and fossil-fuel-powered energy in the United States have apparently paid off for Tulsa’s Alliance Resource Partners. The company, considered one of the largest eastern coal-mining firms, reported third quarter total revenues decreased 6.9% to $571.4 million in the …
U.S. Biofuel Capacity Growth Slows in 2024 The pace of capacity additions for U.S. biofuel production slowed sharply in 2024. According to the latest Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports, production capacity increased by only 3% from the start of 2024 to early 2025. The report covers every category of renewable diesel, biodiesel, and sustainable …