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If a controversial bill that started as a ROFR or Right of First Refusal Bill and morphed into what critics labeled a NOFR bill, is to survive in the Oklahoma legislature, it faces a Thursday deadline. If the Oklahoma Senate Rules Committee doesn’t take a vote by Thursday, …
Read More »Oil wells were once drilled in the middle of Arkansas River—now they’re abandoned and polluting the river
A report by a Tulsa TV station shows that history is catching up with the state in terms of pollution of the Arkansas River. KTUL TV revealed this week how former oil wells, drilled in the middle of the river and now abandoned, are also leaking and polluting …
Read More »Texas power grid affected by solar eclipse on Monday
Yes, the solar eclipse affected renewable energy production in Texas. The committed capacity of ERCOT, the power grid operator in Texas, definitey dropped in solar energy. Click here for Fox 4 KDFW news The post Texas power grid affected by solar eclipse on Monday first appeared on Oklahoma Energy Today.
Read More »OU teams compete in national “shark tank” competition
Two student entrepreneur teams from the University of Oklahoma are set to compete in a ‘Shark Tank’ style competition in Minneapolis, with a shot at the $50,000 first prize to help get their invention into the marketplace. Side Coach Sports is a platform that connects college athletes to youth athletes for …
Read More »Corporation Commissioner criticizes another one-page audit of millions in utility’s Winter storm costs
Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Bob Anthony lashed out again this week at another one-page audit over hundreds of millions of dollars in 2021 winter storm Uri bond costs by Public Service Company of Oklahoma. In a filing with the commission, Anthony derided the audit filed last week by Commission Chairman …
Read More »Dazzled by the eclipse!!!
From one of the U.S. to the other…millions were dazzled by the total solar eclipse on Monday. They oohed and awed as the moon first was a blip on the edge of the sun, then slowly moved across the view until an hour later, it blotted out the sun, …
Read More »Crude oil prices slip as Israeli peace talks resume with Hamas
The increased talks for peace in Gaza led crude oil prices to a fall on Monday as Israel reduced the number of troops it had in the fighting with Hamas. US benchmark, West Texas Intermediate crude finished down 48 cents or 0.6% at $86.43 a barrel on the New York …
Read More »Grassley—new EPA EV requirements will harm biofuel industry
A stark warning is issued by Iowa U.S. Sen. Chuk Grassley who claims the EPA’s new rules requiring the sale of more electric vehicles across the nation,will possibly put 58,000 ethanol industry jobs at risk. The new rules issued by the Environmental Protection Agency require nearly two-thirds of vehicles …
Read More »House committee to review bill targeting wind farm lights at night
Other states have already implemented required aircraft safety light programs for wind farm operations. Oklahoma might soon be joining the movement. Oklahoma is considering the same move in SB1913 which applies to what is called light-mitigating technology. It is simply aircraft detection systems which allow wind farm lights to …
Read More »Gallup finds growing number of Americans don’t want an EV
While there has been a slight increase in the number of drivers in the U.S. who switched to an electric vehicle in the past year, at the same time, the number of people who don’t want one has increased. Gallup reported ownership grew from 4% a year ago to …
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