House, Senate plan hearings on winter storm utility issues

OKLAHOMA CITY – The state House of Representatives and Senate will hold a series of committee hearings to address utility cost issues arising from the brutal winter storm in February.

State’s utility bills soared due to winter weather

OKLAHOMA CITY – Utility bills in Oklahoma soared to staggering heights during the record-breaking winter storm that struck in February.

Public utilities seek lengthy payout periods

OKLAHOMA CITY – Public utilities such as Public Service Co. of Oklahoma (PSO) and CenterPoint Energy are asking regulators for prolonged payout periods for the millions of dollars they expect their customers to pay for extraordinarily high fuel bills incurred in last month’s winter freeze.