A petition challenging higher electric rates from Public Service Company of Oklahoma has become a rallying point for residents upset about rising monthly bills.
What started in Tulsa is drawing support from across the state, showing how widely the issue is resonating with customers.
Here's what to know
As KTUL reported, a petition posted on Change.org has called on PSO to explain its higher electric rates more clearly and submit the increases for another review, with customers saying the added costs are making bills tougher to manage.
The author of the petition said the campaign has expanded well beyond Tulsa, with people in other parts of Oklahoma adding their names.
PSO said the rate adjustments are meant to cover rising costs and investment in the electric grid.
Customers, however, are seeking a fuller explanation of how those amounts were determined and why residents are being asked to pay them.
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More background
Utility companies provide a service that most people cannot easily replace, and customers often expect a clear public explanation when bills go up.
Even relatively small increases can have an outsized effect on people living on fixed incomes, renters, and working families who have limited control over how energy-efficient their homes are.
Investments in the grid can be important for reliability, safety, and future energy needs, but residents want to know whether upgrades are being planned efficiently and whether the financial burden is being shared in a way that respects the communities paying for them.
What's being done?
The most visible response is the petition, which asks for a public review of the rate increases.
PSO has maintained that the higher rates are connected to rising costs and spending on the grid.
The signers suggest the issue reflects demand across Oklahoma for affordable power and clearer answers.
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