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Updated Jun 1, 2026Utility Landscape
Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO)
IOUEastern Oklahoma, including Tulsa metropolitan area and surrounding counties
AEP subsidiary operating under OCC jurisdiction; filed for a significant rate increase in 2024 related to grid hardening and storm cost recovery. Subject to ongoing scrutiny over fuel cost prudency following Winter Storm Uri-related financing.
Oklahoma Gas and Electric (OG&E)
IOUCentral and western Oklahoma, including Oklahoma City metro, extending into western Arkansas
OGE Energy subsidiary with active rate modernization proceedings; pursued recovery of deferred fuel balances from Winter Storm Uri via securitization authorized under SB 1050. Engaged in ongoing integrated resource planning discussions centered on coal-to-clean transition timelines.
Oklahoma Natural Gas (ONG)
IOUStatewide natural gas distribution across most of Oklahoma
ONEOK subsidiary and dominant gas LDC in the state; received OCC approval for securitization of extraordinary Uri fuel costs exceeding $2 billion. Continues to manage rate rider mechanisms for pipeline integrity and system modernization investments.
Western Farmers Electric Cooperative (WFEC)
coopGeneration and transmission cooperative serving distribution cooperatives across western and central Oklahoma and portions of New Mexico
Not directly rate-regulated by OCC but subject to FERC jurisdiction for wholesale transmission; undertaking coal plant retirement planning and renewable procurement to meet member cooperative load growth and RPS-adjacent commitments.
Oklahoma Electric Cooperative (OEC)
coopNorman and surrounding areas in Cleveland and McClain counties
Distribution cooperative serving a rapidly growing urban-adjacent territory; faces load growth pressure from University of Oklahoma area development and has pursued grid modernization investments including advanced metering infrastructure.
Oklahoma City Utilities (Water/Wastewater)
muniOklahoma City and surrounding municipalities under wholesale water supply agreements
Not under OCC electric jurisdiction but relevant to state utility policy; engaged in multi-year capital rate increases for water system rehabilitation and Lake Draper expansion; interacts with OCC on franchise and right-of-way matters.
Key Issues
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Winter Storm Uri and Viola cost recovery finalization: OCC continues oversight of securitization bond issuance and prudency review of incremental fuel and purchased power costs incurred during February 2021 and January 2024 events, with lingering disputes over what costs qualify for ratepayer recovery versus shareholder absorption.
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OG&E integrated resource planning and coal retirement schedule: The OCC is actively reviewing OG&E's IRP, which contemplates retirement of the Muskogee and Sooner coal facilities; commissioners have signaled interest in ensuring replacement capacity adequacy and scrutinizing the pace of renewable and battery storage additions given Oklahoma's grid reliability obligations to SPP.
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Grid modernization and infrastructure cost recovery riders: Both PSO and OG&E have active or recently concluded proceedings seeking approval of formula rate mechanisms or riders to recover distribution automation, undergrounding, and resilience investments outside of traditional rate cases, raising policy questions about regulatory lag versus ratepayer risk transfer.
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Renewable energy integration and curtailment on SPP: Oklahoma is among the top wind-generating states; OCC staff and stakeholders are engaged on issues related to negative pricing events, generator interconnection queue backlogs at FERC-jurisdictional SPP, and the implications for in-state utility planning and contract economics.
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Rural broadband and utility pole attachment policy: Following federal BEAD program funding allocations to Oklahoma, OCC has fielded proceedings on pole attachment rates and access timelines involving electric cooperatives and IOUs, with pressure from ISPs and the Oklahoma Broadband Office to standardize make-ready processes and fee structures.
Upcoming
Estimated deadline for OG&E to file updated integrated resource plan with OCC following commission-ordered supplemental analysis on coal retirement replacement capacity adequacy; exact filing window subject to procedural order.
Estimated OCC evidentiary hearing on PSO grid hardening rider application (Cause No. PUD pending), covering proposed capital recovery mechanism for distribution resilience investments and associated rate impact testimony from OCC staff and intervenors.
Estimated OCC order deadline on ONG pipeline integrity and system modernization rider annual review, determining approved rate of return and eligible capital additions for the upcoming recovery period under the existing rider tariff structure.
Estimated OCC workshop on pole attachment standardization rulemaking, convening electric IOUs, rural electric cooperatives, licensed ISPs, and Oklahoma Broadband Office staff to develop draft rules governing make-ready timelines, fee caps, and dispute resolution procedures consistent with FCC one-touch make-ready frameworks.
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Staff
86| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Trey Davis | Chief Communications, Strategy and Operations Officer | (405) 522-0059 |
| Kathy Champion | Energy Efficiency Specialist | (405) 521-2211 |
| Michele Craig | Chief Agency Counsel | (405) 521-2211 |
| Fairo Mitchell | PUD Deputy Director | (405) 521-2211 |
| Peggy Mitchell | Commission Secretary | (405) 521-2211 |
| Luis Saenz | Public Utility Division (PUD) Manager | (405) 521-2211 |
| Brandy Wreath | Director, Public Utility Division and Consumer Services Division | (405) 521-4114 |
| Nancy Abraham | PURA | (405) 521-4114 |
| McKlein Aguirre | Public Utility Division Energy Coordinator | (405) 521-4114 |
| Cody Alsup | Regulatory Analyst | (405) 521-4114 |
| Pamela Anderson | Accountant | (405) 521-2211 |
| Mark Argenbright | Director, Public Utility Division / OUSF Administrator | (405) 521-2211 |
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