FEMA will host four community listening session webinars in July and August regarding disaster resilience zones. FEMA is seeking feedback from states, tribal nations, territories, local communities, public and private sector entities and non-profit organizations regarding risk methodology, zone designations and post-designation support for each zone based on its Request for Information published in the …
Devon Energy Releases 2023 Sustainability and Climate Change Assessment Reports
Oklahoma City-based Devon Energy Corp. recently announced the release of its 2023 Sustainability Report and 2023 Climate Change Assessment Report. “Pursuing excellence in ESG is a component of our disciplined business model designed to deliver sustainable results,” said Rick Muncrief, President and CEO. “We continue to enhance the transparency of our disclosures to demonstrate our …
Oklahomans Paying More for Energy Costs Than Neighboring States
A new study reveals that Oklahoma is the sixth most-expensive state in the nation when it comes to energy costs. The WalletHub survey considers electricity, natural gas, motorhome fuel and home heating oil to calculate its final figures. Oklahoma’s total energy cost of $583 is only exceeded by Massachusetts, Connecticut, Alaska, North Dakota and Wyoming. …
Career Opportunities Abound in Renewable Energy Sector
Clean energy technologies – including solar and wind – accounted for nearly 87 percent of net new electric power generation jobs in the U.S. last year. Canary Media published a recent study identifying which states are most prolific in clean energy jobs. The study reported that renewable energy is one of the fastest-growing employers in …
TransWest Project Transforming Wyoming’s Carbon Footprint to Wind Energy
Known for its reliably conservative politics and heavy support for fossil fuel, Wyoming is embracing a new way of thinking when it comes to energy. Late last month, nearly 150 invited guests from federal, state and local entities participated in the TransWest Express Transmission Project groundbreaking ceremony on a ranch southeast of Rawlins. The TransWest …
Oklahoma Broadband Governing Board Meeting on Tuesday Afternoon
The Oklahoma Broadband Governing Board will meet on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. in the First Floor Conference Room, Suite 105, of the Harvey Parkway Building, 301 Northwest 63rd Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73116. The agenda can be found on this page: https://oklahoma.gov/broadband/board/meetings.html. Meeting documents are posted at https://broadband.oklahoma.gov. A planning update on …
Rep. Bice takes on Biden administration’s anti-gas stove movement
Oklahoma congresswoman Stephanie Bice took a move to stop the Biden administration from trying to eliminate gas stoves and other gas appliances, by introducing the Natural Gas Appliances Standards (GAS) Act. Her H.R. 4395 would address the Department of Energy’s (DOE) effort to eliminate gas appliances and allow consumers to choose what type of stove, …
OGE Energy Corp’s 2Q earnings report to be released August 9
OGE Energy Corp. plans to release its second quarter 2023 financial report in August and hold a quarterly conference call on the morning of Wednesday, August 9. The call will begin at 8 a.m. Central Time and feature leaders of the electric company that has 890,000 customers in Oklahoma and western Arkansas. The corporation …
Can wind turbine blades be recycled? One company thinks so
One company thinks it found a way to recycle wind turbine blades, which prior to now, landed in the landfill. Blades normally have a lifespan of about 20 years so that means many of the wind farms in Oklahoma are facing a major challenge of not only replacing the old with the new, but …
TX Department of Emergency Management Awarded $60.6 Million for Electrical Grid Infrastructure
The federal government has designated $60.6 million to the Texas Division of Emergency Management to help utilities strengthen infrastructure on the state’s electricity grid. The U.S. Department of Energy announced Thursday that it will award the funds so that Texas’ power grid can upgrade and mitigate extreme weather event disruptions. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law created …