PSO customers to see lower bills beginning in January

TULSA — Customers of Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) will see a substantial reduction on the fuel portion of bills starting in January, company officials said.

The lower bills are the result of reduced natural gas prices and PSO’s investments in fuel-free generating facilities.

The monthly bill of the typical residential customer who uses 1,100 kilowatt-hours per month will go down $15.53, or 11 percent. PSO officials said the company does not profit on fuel purchased to run generating facilities, so when prices fall, PSO passes the savings along to customers.

“Recent high fuel costs have been challenging for many of our customers, and we’re happy that lower prices and our investments in fuel-free power will ease those energy expenses,” said PSO President and Chief Operating Officer Leigh Anne Strahler. “In the world of commodity prices, what goes up, can come down. It did, and our customers are going to benefit.”

Company officials said that for more than a decade, PSO’s residential prices have consistently been at or below regional and national averages. The company also offers a variety of programs to help eligible customers manage their energy costs comfortably, including free weatherization, rebates, incentives, and payment programs. Information is available at www.PSOklahoma.com.