Grand River Dam Authority looks to replace its last coal-fired generator with a new $410 million project
The state-owned power generator is turning to natural gas as regulatory requirements on coal-fired plants grow, driving up costs.
Clifton Adcock August 9, 2023
The state-owned power generator is turning to natural gas as regulatory requirements on coal-fired plants grow, driving up costs.
Clifton Adcock June 2, 2023
Under Oklahoma’s Energy Discrimination Elimination Act, public retirement systems are banned from doing business with companies on a state blacklist for those accused of boycotting the fossil fuel industry.
Clifton Adcock May 22, 2023
The Frontier found the Oklahoma State Treasurer’s office applied criteria for blacklisting companies inconsistently, leaving some firms claiming they have been arbitrarily and wrongly banned from doing business with the state. The blacklist could have far-reaching effects on everything from financing for public works projects to how state payroll checks are processed.
Clifton Adcock March 29, 2023
The state now has no enforceable limits on many common man-made chemicals, which have been linked to several types of cancers, developmental problems in children and other negative health effects.
Reese Gorman March 12, 2023
The railroad company involved in the toxic crash was in the process of hauling contaminated soil to a storage facility in western Oklahoma.
Clifton Adcock March 1, 2023
Meanwhile, new state Attorney General Gentner Drummond hopes to expand settlement talks in a landmark court case against poultry companies.
Clifton Adcock January 18, 2023
The Frontier’s reporting shows flooding has gotten worse over the past 20 years and the risks have been well-known for decades.
Clifton Adcock January 17, 2023
Records show state and federal authorities have been aware of potential flooding risks for decades.
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