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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
OG&E continues to restore power after outages from overnight storms
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Severe storms impacted parts of Oklahoma overnight Saturday with heavy rain, hail, and up to 70 mph winds that caused broken power poles, downed power lines, and left many Oklahomans without power. The hardest hit areas were mostly northeastern parts of the OG&E service area, including Kellyville, Sapulpa, Drumright, and Muskogee, according to OG&E. Crews have restored power to 85% of their customers after the overnight storms brought power outages. As of 5 p.m. Saturday, around 2,500 customers are still without power. Assume any downed power line is hazardous and energized. Stay away from them and anything they are touching. Please do not drive over a downed power line. Report downed power lines by calling 800-522-6870. The public should avoid areas impacted by the storms so crews can work safely and quickly to restore power to customers who are without service. As we clear tree limbs that are interfering with power lines and have damaged equipment, vegetation crews will take tree and brush debris from the customer's yard to the curb but are unable to remove this debris from the customer's property. OG&E customers can quickly report and monitor outages: Use our app to submit a report (available on iOS and Android) Submit a report online at Text OUT to 32001 if signed up for myOGEalerts Call 405-272-9595 (OKC metro) or 800-522-6870 (all other areas) As we work to restore power, it may be necessary to gain access to your property. Please ensure our crews have access and that you secure any animals. Customers need to be able to take power at their homes and businesses and may need a certified electrician to repair a weather head, meter base, or service cable. After storms have passed, OG&E will bring any tree and brush debris to the curb, but customers are responsible for removing the debris. Debris removal resources may be available from the city or county. OG&E customers experiencing power outages can find estimated times of restoration by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Yahoo
OG&E warns new scam shows wrong phone number on Google
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — OG&E wants you to be aware of a new scam that's popping up. They said some customers have reported that a fake number is shown on Google when they search how to make a payment. 'Unfortunately, we see this a lot with customers where someone on the phone will demand payment or they will shut your service off, and out of fear, they go ahead and pay over the phone,' said Carson Cunningham, the Senior Communications Specialist at OG&E. LOCAL NEWS: Will Rogers International Airport: Air travelers still showing up without REAL ID If you need to pay a bill, the company reminds customers to go directly to to pay a bill online or visit for verified OG&E phone numbers. They also said scammers thrive on urgency so be alert if something seems out of the ordinary. 'They prey on that 'OG&E is going to come turn your service off because you're a little bit behind on your bill',' said Cunningham. OG&E said, before you call them, make sure the number is legit just in case. They also said in addition to the numbers listed on their 'Contact Us' page, there is a number on your bill that is verified as well. Another helpful tip is to ask the person on the phone questions about your account if you think it's a scam. Some things to ask for are your account number, the date of your last payment, and the employee identification number. LOCAL NEWS: Grandmother discovers her SNAP benefits were stolen on Mother's Day For more tips and how to report a scam, see below. Protect Your Personal Information If you aren't expecting a call from OG&E or any other utility, be cautious of sharing or confirming financial information with anyone initiating contact with you. This includes, among other items, Social Security number, date of birth, banking account details, and debit or credit card numbers. Take Your Time If someone calls, approaches you in person, or emails you saying you must pay your bill immediately to avoid disconnection, verify that they are a legitimate utility company representative by calling a verified number for the utility company before giving them money or sensitive information. Visit for verified OG&E phone numbers. While a scammer will discourage you from hanging up and calling the number on your utility bill, a real utility representative will encourage you to do so. Check For Previous Notices Customers with delinquent accounts receive advance disconnection notification included with their regular monthly bill—never a single notification shortly before disconnection. Ask Questions Ask the person calling you or visiting you in person to provide you with your account number, your last payment amount, date of payment, and their employee identification number. Pay Your Utility Only Never make a utility bill payment to any person calling you on the phone, coming to your door, texting you, or emailing you. OG&E customers should always go directly to to pay your bill online or visit for verified OG&E phone numbers or use the U.S. Payments phone number (fees will apply) printed directly on your OG&E monthly bill. Report Scams Oklahoma customers can report scams to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) at or contact the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office at consumerprotection@ Arkansas customers can report scams to the Arkansas Attorney General's office by emailing consumer@ Stay Updated on Scams Scammers are constantly updating their tactics, and you will need to stay educated on new types of scams and tips to avoid them. Review guides, reports, utility and trade association websites, local, state and federal law enforcement websites and consumer information websites. If you're not expecting a call from OG&E or any other utility, ignore phone numbers you do not recognize. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
