Wednesday, May 23, 2007; Posted: 5:07 p.m. (CDT)
Prices at the pump just keep going up. We all know it's frustrating for drivers. There's one bill that could be going down, your OG&E bill.
Janet Lofton, an OG&E customer, says, "Oh yes, sounds like good news!"
Steve Morgan, another OG&E customer, says, "That sounds great! Who wouldn't want to save money?"
How much will you save? OG&E gave this example. Customers use an average of 1,450 kilowatt hours per month during the summer. The amount was $149.43 a month last summer. It's expected to be $125.50 this summer.
Gil Broyles, an OG&E Spokesperson says, "The average household would save about 25 dollars a month."
Company officials attribute the decline to a decrease in the cost of natural gas prices, the result of a mild winter. The company also uses fuels such as natural gas and coal to heat large boilers, which create steam used to general electricity.
Broyles also has some tips for customers trying to save on electricity. He suggests to utilize those ceiling fans, turn off lights and turn off your television when you leave the room.
In the meantime, some customers like Janet Lofton are just hoping to save on their bills.
Lofton says, "I'll have to see it to believe it!"
OG&E has more than 755,000 customers in Oklahoma and western Arkansas.
