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Data Centers – A Threat to Power Supply or an Opportunity for Economic Growth? The Answer Might be “Yes.”

By Becca Palczynsky | February 14, 2025 | Comments Off on Data Centers – A Threat to Power Supply or an Opportunity for Economic Growth? The Answer Might be “Yes.”
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Earlier this month, it was announced that Enel North America signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the tech company, Meta, for 115 MW of the Oklahoma Rockhaven wind farm located in Murray and Carter counties (Power Technology). The energy would be used to power Meta’s data centers, although the specific data center or centers…

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January 2025 Policy Brief

By Becca Palczynsky | February 3, 2025 | Comments Off on January 2025 Policy Brief

Today marks the opening of Oklahoma’s 1st Session of the 60th Legislature in Oklahoma City. As an energy state – there is no lack of bills filed looking to make changes to various areas of the energy industry. Oklahoma’s legislators once again feel the need to weigh the merits of renewable energy in the wake…

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Solar Energy and the April 2024 Eclipse

By Becca Palczynsky | April 1, 2024 | Comments Off on Solar Energy and the April 2024 Eclipse
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On April 8, 2024, approximately 31 million lucky Americans will experience a total solar eclipse from their own homes, offices, or schools. An estimated additional one to four million people will join them by traveling to places in the path of totality, where the sun will be completely obscured by the moon other than the…

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The Power Players

By Becca Palczynsky | November 22, 2023 | Comments Off on The Power Players
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Kylah McNabb, Principal of Vesta Strategic Solutions was featured in the November 2023 issue of Oklahoma Electric Cooperative’s News Magazine. In the article titled “The Power Players,” JoMarie Ramsey and Kylah McNabb explore the intricacies behind how power is transmitted to our homes and how organizations work together to ensure we have reliable access to…

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