Oklahoma House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, along with members of the Oklahoma House and Senate Republican Caucuses were invited to hear directly from members of President Trump’s Cabinet and other federal officials about policies impacting Oklahoma. This legislative leadership visit to Washington, D.C., organized in partnership with the White House Office of Governmental Affairs, …
Investment Firms See Profit in Data Center Energy Demand With data centers rising across the U.S., private investment firms are cashing in on the electricity boom. These firms view the race to power America’s artificial intelligence buildout as a gold mine. Billions of dollars are flowing into utilities, transmission projects, and power infrastructure. The Associated …
NextEra Energy’s Oklahoma Solar Farm remains in court Florida-based NextEra Energy Resources is in the middle of a growing fight over renewable projects in Oklahoma and Wyoming. In Wagoner County, Oklahoma, the company filed a lawsuit after county commissioners rejected its permit request for a proposed 5,000-acre solar farm near the town of Porter. The …
Governors in PJM Interconnection Demand Change Governors from both Democratic and Republican states within the PJM Interconnection region are calling for reforms to address skyrocketing power prices and a clogged interconnection queue. Analysts warn that while leaving PJM might sound like a fix, it could actually cost customers more in the long run. PG&E Unveils …
U.S. Power Outages Increase by 20% Since 2019 Despite heavy government emphasis on the need for more electricity to support data center growth and industrial expansion, the number of U.S. power outages continues to rise. According to a recent Texas A&M study, power outages have climbed 20% since 2019, with most incidents occurring in Texas, …
Oklahoma Governor’s Water Conference Returns in 2025 The 2025 Oklahoma Governor’s Water Conference and Research Symposium is scheduled for December 3–4, 2025, at the Embassy Suites in Norman. The event, organized by the Oklahoma Water Resources Center in Stillwater, is considered the state’s premier gathering for discussions on water research, policy, and management. The …
Electricity Rates in Oklahoma and Across the U.S. Electricity rates are climbing nationwide, and Oklahoma residents are not immune. While Oklahomans currently enjoy some of the lowest average rates in the U.S., bills are expected to keep rising. A recent Inside Climate News study revealed that by the end of 2025, U.S. utility bills …
Murphy USA Layoffs and Revenue Losses El Dorado, Arkansas-based Murphy USA laid off about 100 corporate employees as part of a restructuring plan, C-Store Dive reports. The company faced setbacks in 2024, including scheduling delays that hurt both fuel and merchandise sales, leading to a $1.3 billion revenue decline. Wisconsin Approves Wind and Solar Farms …
Crude oil prices took a 3% hit in Monday’s trading and Oklahoma energy stocks suffered as well, all while natural gas prices jumped more than 2%. What brought down crude prices was the plan by OPEC+ to increase oil output again in November along with a resumption of oil exports by Iraq’s Kurdistan …
A change in the board of directors at Tulsa’s Unit Corporation was announced by the energy company. It happened when Steven B. Hildebrand informed the board he would not stand for re-election at the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders. The company explained that in order to keep the mandate in the Company’s charter …
