$1 Billion Data Center Project Launches in Owasso Beale Infrastructure is set to break ground on a $1 billion, 500-acre data center in Owasso on Thursday, signaling another major tech investment in northeast Oklahoma. The project, known as Project Clydesdale, earned approval from Tulsa County Commissioners last month. This week, Beale also revealed plans for …
First Oklahoma Freeze Brings Icy Mornings Yes, it finally froze in Oklahoma. The first freeze of the season arrived early Wednesday morning, and a second round followed Thursday morning. For many across the state, it marked the start of true fall weather after weeks of mild temperatures. In the far western reaches of the Panhandle, …
Westinghouse Expands Nuclear Power Development in $80 Billion Plan Westinghouse Electric Co. joined forces with Cameco Corp. and Brookfield Asset Management to create a transformative partnership that will advance nuclear power technology across the United States. The companies announced the agreement on October 28, confirming plans for at least $80 billion in new nuclear reactors, …
Oklahoma Electricity Rates Remain Affordable Despite National Increases While it might appear that electricity rates in Oklahoma are climbing due to recent utility rate hikes, a new New York Times report shows that Oklahoma continues to rank among the nation’s most affordable states for electricity. According to the Times’ analysis, Oklahoma’s cost of electricity rose …
OGE Energy Reports Higher Third Quarter Earnings While OG&E Lowers Rates OKLAHOMA CITY — The same week Oklahoma Gas and Electric (OG&E) announced a more than 4% drop in electric rates starting in November, its parent company, OGE Energy Corp., reported a substantial increase in third quarter 2025 earnings. OGE Energy Third Quarter 2025 Financial …
Fermi America Secures Key Partnerships for West Texas Growth Former Energy Secretary Rick Perry’s firm Fermi America, co-founded with Texas Tech University and others, gained momentum this week through two major energy development announcements. The first announcement focused on a partnership with the City of Amarillo and Carson County. The Amarillo City Council approved a …
“It ruins all our little farms, around here, that we’ve worked our lives on.” Even as state leaders might embrace the growth of data centers around Oklahoma, it also has its opponents. Such as those who gathered Tuesday night in Coweta to learn details about the data center proposed by developer by Beale Infrastructure. …
Oil Prices Strengthen After EIA Reports Big Inventory Decline Oil prices rose on Wednesday after data revealed that U.S. crude and fuel inventories fell more than expected last week. The surprising drawdown came as President Donald Trump’s positive outlook on upcoming U.S.–China trade talks helped ease economic concerns. Brent crude futures climbed 52 cents, or …
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt Leads Bipartisan Call for Energy Reform A bipartisan coalition of more than a dozen governors, led by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, released a sweeping package of reform priorities to improve federal permitting and regulatory processes for critical energy infrastructure projects. The governors’ letter to congressional leaders called for reforms to make …
DOE Advances AI Power Grid Access The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is taking bold steps to power AI data centers while using artificial intelligence to accelerate energy technology breakthroughs. Energy Secretary Chris Wright directed federal regulators to consider a new rule that would speed up the connection of AI data centers to the nation’s …