Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter has filed expert witness testimony in Oklahoma Gas & Electric’s (OG&E) most recent rate case where he is asking regulators for a $32 million rate reduction for customers.

In its filing last December, OG&E asked the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) for an annual rate increase of nearly $78 million. The company is seeking the increase for environmental compliance investments and depreciation on aging equipment, among other expenses.

 “After a careful, thoughtful review of the company’s filing, it is our determination that OG&E should reduce its rates by $32 million, rather than raise them,” Hunter said. “While we appreciate OG&E’s corporate citizenship and dedication to providing reliable service to customers, we believe the numbers submitted by the company are not supported by the data we reviewed.

“My team and I look forward to our continued work with OG&E to ensure the company remains financially viable, and that its customers receive reliable electric service at reasonable rates.”

OG&E customers may send comments to the OCC about OG&E’s rate increase request. Customers can submit written comments by email to [email protected], with the subject line containing: Attention: Public Comment PUD 201800140. Comments may be mailed to OG&E Rate Case Comments, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, P.O. Box 52000, Oklahoma City. 

Customers can also appear in person at a hearing in front of an administrative law judge on May 28 at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 301 in the Jim Thorpe Building, 2101 N. Lincoln Blvd. in Oklahoma City.