Permits

The Oklahoma legislature is considering a measure that would require more state oversight for renewable energy facilities. The bill passed its first legislative hurdle Tuesday, gaining unanimous approval from the House Utilities Committee.

A measure to prohibit water rights protests passed both chambers, but its author says it’s still awaiting revisions that aren’t likely to meet deadlines, according to reporting from the Tulsa World.

In a story from Amarillo Globe News reporter Kevin Welch, fees and permits for Lake Meredith are to be waived for the next three years as of April 1st…