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From: Lars Poulsen <lars@cleo.beagle-ears.com>
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On 2025-05-24, BGB <cr88192@gmail.com> wrote:
> I am aware though they are apparently building a new aluminum plant / 
> refinery somewhere in the area (near Inola). Will apparently be the 
> biggest aluminum plant in the US once finished.
>
> Looking it up, seems the current going rate for power (for 
> commercial/industrial use):
>    $0.05 / kWh (general)
>    $0.02 / kWh (off-peak)
>
> I guess the area is known partly for having comparably cheap 
> electricity, vs current US average price of $0.19/kWh.
>
> Looks it up, most of the local power plants are using natural gas.
>
> Looks up more, apparently Oklahoma also has cheaper natural gas, at 
> around $5 per thousand cubic feet, vs $13 (US average). Apparently 
> Oklahoma and Texas are among the top producers of natural gas in the US 
> (well, besides Pennsylvania; which also makes a lot).
> ...

I wonder if this is because they are capturing "waste" methane at the
wellhead of fracked oil wells. I know thay used to consider methane
by-product at oil wellheads to be worthless waste, to be flared off
on-site, until EPA started fining them for the practice.