Osage Nation Utility Authority Meeting

OSAGE NATION UTILTY AUTHORITY

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Call to Order 

Prayer: Mike Wellner

Roll Call: Paul Bemore present were; Paul, Mike, Gary all here. Guest: None

Safety Message: Gary Burd – 

Approve Meeting Agenda; Motioned by seconded by, no discussion. All in favor. All Approved

Approve December 18, 2025 Minutes; Motion to approve by, seconded by, No Discussion, All Approved.

Old Business – 

None

New Business 

PIPES Act of 2025 – On September 11, 2025, T&I leaders introduced H.R. 5301, the Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2025, a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA’s) pipeline safety programs for the next four years and provide an efficient, effective framework to advance the safety of U.S. energy infrastructure.

The PIPES Act of 2025 was introduced by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO); Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA); Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Chairman Daniel Webster (R-FL); and Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Ranking Member Dina Titus (D-NV).

On September 17, 2025, the Committee approved the PIPES Act of 2025 during a full committee markup.

The PIPES Act of 2025 builds upon H.R. 6494, the Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2023, legislation introduced and approved by the T&I Committee during the 118th Congress. Bill Text

Beyond Land Leases: Harnessing Data Centers for Tribal Economic Development Webinar February 12

Osage Strategic Plan 2026 – 2030 View the comprehensive update in New Tab

Potential GRID Resilience Support for Broadband Build-Out -  Is there any anticipated need, now or in the near future, for grid-side electrical resilience to support broadband opertions once the network is built out?

Osage Nation Code Chapter 15 ONUA. Section 15-102 Findings; purposes. A. The Osage Nation Congress finds that there is an economic need for the Osage Nation to establish a Tribal Utility Authority to regulate utility services to consumers located within the geographical boundaries of the Osage Nation.

Osage Nation Code Chapter 15 ONUA. Section 15-105 Organization and General Powers. B. The Authority shall not be limited in the conduct of its business to the geographical boundaries of the Osage Nation. The Authority may establish offices and operational sites within the boundaries consistent with prudent and economical management of the business.

Osage Nation Code Chapter 15 ONUA. Section 15-105 Organization and General Powers F. The Authority is vested with the powers, rights, functions, and jurisdiction to regulate and oversee utilities, including the power to grant franchise rights.

Executive Session – None

 Announcements - 

Next Meeting; 26 February 2026

Motion to adjourn.  

Motioned to adjourn by, seconded by. No discussion and all in favor to adjourn at am.

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