China talks oil ** The White House says that Chinese President Xi Jinping, in his meeting with President Trump, “expressed interest” in buying more U.S. oil to reduce reliance on the Strait of Hormuz. Ship sunk ** “In the latest incident on the trade route, an Indian cargo vessel carrying livestock from Africa to the …
Category: Solar Energy in Oklahoma
Hot weather prompts SPP advisory
Hot weather in Oklahoma and surrounding states prompted the Southwest Power Pool grid to issue an advisory about anticipated increased demand for electric use. The SPP launched the Resource Advisory for the West Balancing Authority area on Wednesday, explaining it will be in effect until Thursday, May 14. Temperatures in Oklahoma are expected to reach …
Energy briefs—war’s impact on oil
Closure hits oil output ** April output from Persian Gulf countries affected by the Strait of Hormuz closure was 14.4 million barrels per day below pre-war levels. Cumulative losses during the conflict exceed 1 billion barrels. US considers request ** The trading arm of Vietnam’s state oil company has urged the U.S. Navy to allow …
Regulators support PSO’s $1.2 billion in projects
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) Monday preapproved Public Service Company of Oklahoma’s (PSO) request for additional electric generation resources totaling more than $1.2 billion in costs. The approval came on a split vote with Commissioners Kim David and Todd Hiett in support of PSO’s requests while Commissioner Brian Bingman voted against them and issued a …
Grid readies for summer power demand
SPP forecasts near normal summer temperatures, high likelihood of meeting regional demand for electricity SPP, responsible for coordinating electric reliability in a 17-state area in the central and western United States, while diligently planning for contingencies, projects the availability of enough generation to meet growing energy needs this summer. “Reliability remains SPP’s top priority as …
Decision time on PSO request
Monday is when Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners are expected to make a decision on the more than $1.2 billion expanded power project request of Public Service Company of Oklahoma. Not only are PSO leaders waiting but so are consumers. They spent several hours last week listening to the presentation and testimony by PSO executives and attorneys …
PSO request on hold
Ratepayers of Public Service Company of Oklahoma will have to wait until Monday to learn whether regulators will give preapproval to the utility’s request for $1.2 billion in power generation expansion projects. Corporation Commissioners spent time early Wednesday morning discussing the request following extended hearings last week and again this week in which there was …
Bill targets solar tax exemptions
The House on Monday passed a bill that would prohibit solar generation facilities and battery energy storage systems (BESS) from qualifying for the five-year manufacturer ad valorem tax exemption beginning in January 2028. Rep. Mike Dobrinski, R-Okeene, is the House author of Senate Bill 237. “Huge international energy developers do not need to be subsidized by …
Growing data center opposition
A new national study finds that data center opposition has surfaced now in 37 states, including Oklahoma and the number is growing at the rate of nearly one every day. As we’ve reported for more than a year, the opposition in Oklahoma has been with determination by residents in several cities who denounced the …
Energy briefs: Warning to Iran
World warns Iran ** Tensions are rising in the Gulf again after the United Arab Emirates said it intercepted 15 missiles and four drones fired from Iran and warned that it reserves the right to respond to the “treacherous” attacks. The attacks on Monday mark the first time the UAE has been targeted since Iran and the …