Congressman Frank Lucas’s (OK-03) Pressure Regulatory Organizations To End Chinese Threats to Taiwan Act, or the PROTECT Taiwan Act, recently passed on the House floor. Currently, under the Taiwan Relations Act, the President is required to notify Congress if China poses an immediate threat to Taiwan’s security. If this notification is triggered, H.R. 803 states that it is U.S. …
AAA urges drivers to be ready for extreme cold weather
With extreme arctic temperatures forecast for the area starting this past weekend and throughout next week, AAA Oklahoma urges drivers to make sure their vehicles are ready for the cold. “Winter is a tough season on vehicles,” said AAA Oklahoma spokesperson Rylie Fletcher. “Last winter (Dec. 2022-March 2023), AAA emergency roadside service crews responded …
Extreme weather closely watched by PSO utility crews
PSO is closely monitoring weather and grid conditions and is ready to respond as needed. Storm management processes have been activated and will remain in place until the threat has passed. PSO is coordinating with local emergency management authorities and will continue to provide updates as the situation unfolds. If you have questions related …
Colorado’s governor promoting passenger trains to the ski mountains
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis continues encouraging the development of more passenger rail service, but this time on the Western Slope….the mountains where rail could serve ski resorts and cities. He recent rode the first Amtrak Winter Park Express train of the season to the Winter Park Resource where he met supporters and promoted the …
Lower bills for Public Service Co. customers in New Mexico
Customers of Public Service Co. of New Mexico started seeing lower electricity bills as of Monday this week. The utility said bills were expected to decline by nearly $6.50 a month on average, an estimate based on an annualized monthly estimate for the average residential cusstoer using 600 kilowatt-hours a month, stated the utility. …
Strong earthquakes near Edmond and Arcadia
Earthquakes in Oklahoma are still with us—just look at what happened Friday night and Saturday morning when two earthquakes, each measuring 4.4 magnitude, struck just east of the city of Edmond. It got the attention of thousands of residents and no doubt the quakes remain under investigation whether they had connections to oil and …
Severe temperatures monitored by OGE crews
Oklahoma Gas and Electric issued a weather statement over the weekend, saying it is closely watching the arrival of extreme cold weather and snow in the state. OG&E’s power generation fleet is operating to support its service area as teams continue to closely monitor any potential weather impact from the very cold temperatures and …
PSO monitors severe weather—offers consumer tips
PSO is closely monitoring weather and grid conditions and is ready to respond as needed. Customers can view and manage their energy usage on the PSO website. Cold weather safety tips can be found on the PSO website here. Five low- and no-cost energy-saving cold weather tips for customers: 1. Adjust the temperature in …
OGE honors Martin Luther King Junior
OG&E employees are celebrating the remarkable life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with its annual MLK Week of Service. Dr. King said, “everybody can be great, because anybody can serve.” Public service is a core value at OG&E and one way the electric company lives out this value is by volunteering in …
Gas prices slip in Oklahoma but remain above $3 a gallon across the U.S.
Oklahoma average gasoline prices were down heading into the weekend while the national average teased the $3 mark, but AAA says don’t bet on the U.S. average actually ever hitting $3 a gallon. “I wouldn’t bet the farm on the national average reaching $3 a gallon, even if we are tantalizingly close,” said Rylie …