Federal regulations, coal phase outs mostly responsible for decreasing carbon output in Oklahoma
Over the past nine years, major Oklahoma industries that rely on fossil fuels have steadily reduced their carbon output, according to EPA data.
Corporation Commission OK’s mechanism to defer some natural gas utility costs
The company’s costs that go into that regulatory asset — and what effect that will have on Oklahoma Natural Gas customers’ monthly bills — has yet to be determined by the company and the commission.
Utility companies to spread winter weather costs to customers out over years, as expenses run in the billions
Documents show that many of the natural gas and electric purchase price increases in early and mid-February sent several utilities that serve Oklahoma scrambling to find funds and open new lines of credit to pay for the increased fuel and electrical costs, most of which begin coming due by the end of March.
Attorney general says evidence of ‘market manipulation’ on natural gas prices during crisis
Even before the worst of the winter weather hit on Tuesday, Feb. 15, natural gas markets showed an enormous spike in spot prices.
Natural gas customers warned to brace for higher utility bills in the coming months
Meanwhile, Attorney General Mike Hunter said his office was looking into the natural gas market price increases this week.
With few options, cannabis lounge becomes Oklahoma town’s only shelter for the homeless during deep freeze
“We were watching it unfold on Facebook, people crying out for a need,” Hutt-Greenman said. “We watched it for about half an hour and saw no one step up and said forget that … We’re going to show what compassion and love look like.”
National auto dealership company settles $46 million lawsuit against Tulsa’s Glover family, issues apology
“In my 30 years of experience I’ve never seen a plaintiff dismiss a lawsuit with a payment and written apology to the defendant,” said Randall Calvert, who was the lead attorney for James Glover and his dealership.
Despite federal moratorium, thousands of evictions continue in Oklahoma
Oklahoma landlords are increasingly seeking other routes to get tenants who have failed to pay rent out of their homes, attorneys for both sides say, even when the tenant presents the landlord with a declaration from the CDC to protect them from eviction.
