Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) Chairman Kim David commended President Donald J. Trump for his leadership in announcing a national “Rate Payer Protection Pledge” during his February 24 State of the Union Address, an initiative aimed at ensuring that large energy users such as data centers supply their own power and do not shift infrastructure costs …
Senator’s plan to avoid eminent domain for transmission lines narrowly survived in committee
State Senator Casey Murdock has a plan he thinks would help landowners in the Oklahoma Panhandle when it comes to eminent domain and large electric transmission lines. But if challenges made in committee are any indication, the bill could face a rough road when it comes to the full Senate. He introduced SB1929, a bill that …
Energy briefs
** Crude oil prices are at their highest levels since the military campaign against Iran after climbing again overnight and this morning. The Energy and Treasury Departments will begin rolling out new efforts today to address energy price increases from the Iran conflict, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. ** AES Corp.’s share price dropped …
A stormy week for Oklahoma
Oklahoma Climatologist Gary McManus with the Oklahoma Mesonet says it could be a stormy week for the state, especially Friday. Here’s his timeline sent this week. “*Wednesday: SE OK this time, Wednesday night into Thursday morning, there will be a low-but-not-zero tornado threat, and hail/high winds. *Thursday: Western OK this time, evening into the …
OGE fights for CWIP charges at power plant
Oklahoma Gas and Electric finds itself in a fight over the state’s new law allowing Construction Work in Progress on expanded energy projects. A possible vote could be taken Thursday when the case comes before Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners. OG&E’s request to apply the CWIP law, one created by the controversial SB998 which was opposed …
Pacific Northwest Utilities Join SPP Markets+
More Pacific Northwest Entities Commit to Join SPP’s Markets+ Program The Southwest Power Pool, the agency headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas and in control of the electric grid in Oklahoma and 13 other states says yet another northwest utility district is joining its extended grid. Grant County Public Utility District and Tacoma Power in Washington …
Tax breaks for data centers are ending around the U.S.
Oklahoma Ahead of Growing Pushback on Data Center Tax Breaks Five years after the Oklahoma legislature approved a measure to keep data centers from qualifying for tax breaks, the movement is growing across the U.S. Several legislatures are considering legislation to slow down or restrict data center development by repealing tax exemptions. Some, such as …
Pipeline might replace cancelled Keystone line
Powder River Basin Could See Major Pipeline Expansion Project Eastern Wyoming’s Powder River Basin, an area where Oklahoma oil and gas operators, including Devon Energy, are busy, could seen a new pipeline project that some say would be a replacement for the cancelled Keystone XL pipeline. The new proposal by Casper-based Bridger Pipeline, would be …
Middle East war hits gas prices in Oklahoma and the U.S.
Oklahoma Gasoline Prices Spike as Iran Conflict Disrupts Oil Shipping Oklahomans are starting to quickly feel the impact the U.S. and Israeli military attacks on Iran are having on them in the form of rapidly rising gasoline and diesel fuel prices. Within one day this week, gasoline prices rose as much as 27 cents per …