Oklahoma News
The following news clips highlight Oklahoma involvement in recent renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and list in chronological order. Here you can scroll through of stories dating back to 2003. Alternatively, you can search state energy news by state and topic.
February 27, 2013
Alabama Set for Wind Energy from Oklahoma, Kansas
Alabama Power is now receiving energy from the Oklahoma-based Chisholm View Wind Project as part of a 2011 power purchase agreement. A similar agreement was approved in September, 2012, with the Buffalo Dunes Wind Project near Garden city, Kansas. More
February 26, 2013
University of Oklahoma Completes Switch to Renewable Energy
University of Oklahoma Partners with OG&E on 101 MW Wind Farm More
September 30, 2012
Google Signs 20-Year Power Purchase Agreement for Oklahoma Wind
To power its Oklahoma data center with renewable energy, Google has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement for 48 megawatts of generation capacity of the Grand River Dam Authority's Canadian Hills Wind Project. More
June 18, 2012
Oklahoma Resumes State Energy Efficiency Tax Credit
Oklahoma will resume providing home builders with a tax credit for energy efficiency expenditures on houses, townhomes, and duplexes beginning July 1, 2012. More
May 31, 2012
Oklahoma Governor Fallin Signs Energy Efficiency Bill into Law
Oklahoma Gov. Fallin signed a Senate Bill into law that directs all state agencies and higher education institutions to achieve at least 20% improvement in energy efficiency by 2020. More
August 3, 2011
USDA Creates New Biomass Production Projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the creation of four new Biomass Crop Assistance Program areas for the production of non-food crops used in liquid biofuels. More
September 15, 2008
Oklahoma Commission Approves Transmission Line
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission has authorized the construction of a transmission line that will be vital for exporting wind power from a state that is ranked eighth in the nation for potential wind capacity. More
February 27, 2008
Western Governors to Speed Development of Alternative Fuels
A resolution adopted by the Western Governors' Association commits to the development of a regional framework for a performance-based greenhouse gas standard for transportation fuels and the development of an analytic methodology for evaluating the lifecycle impacts of fuels. More