Here’s Why Oklahoma Electric Bills Are Going Up and It’s Not Just Data Centers
Oklahoma lawmakers and regulators say higher electric bills this summer reflect multiple factors, including interim rate changes at Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) effective July 1, rising Southwest Power Pool transmission costs, summer air-conditioning demand, and grid upgrades. A proposed PSO settlement would cut a roughly 15% residential increase to about 1%. Data centers are cited as emerging demand, with HB 2992 taking effect July 1.



