Side by side (OK, EIA-861)
| Metric | Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co | Oklahoma Electric Coop Inc |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 average price, ¢/kWh | 11.78 | 12.25 |
| 2023 average price, ¢/kWh | 10.81 | 12.20 |
| Annual cost at 10,800 kWh, $/yr | $1,272 | $1,323 |
| Residential customers (2024) | 710,123 | 58,544 |
| Ownership | Investor-owned | Co-op |
| Counties served in OK | 58 | 7 |
Average price = residential revenue ÷ sales (bundled service): the all-in price customers actually paid, including supply, delivery and riders. Profiles: Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co · Oklahoma Electric Coop Inc · Oklahoma overview.
Where the territories meet
Both utilities file EIA-861 service territory in: Caddo · Canadian · Cleveland · Grady · McClain · Oklahoma · Pottawatomie counties (OK, 2024).
Adjoining or overlapping territory in a county does not mean households there can pick between the two — service maps are parcel-level and fixed. The county overlap mainly matters when choosing where to live or comparing town-level costs.
Can you actually choose between them?
No — not for delivery. Distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co and Oklahoma Electric Coop Inc do not compete for the same meters. Oklahoma is a regulated retail market — there is no residential supplier shopping; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings (oklahoma.gov/occ.html). The price gap above mainly matters when choosing where to live, comparing towns, or benchmarking your bill.
Questions people ask
- Is Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co cheaper than Oklahoma Electric Coop Inc?
- Yes — in 2024 Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co customers averaged 11.78 cents/kWh versus 12.25 for Oklahoma Electric Coop Inc (EIA-861). Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co was cheaper by 0.47 cents, about $51 per year at 10,800 kWh.
- Can I switch from Oklahoma Electric Coop Inc to Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co?
- No — distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; you cannot pick between the two wires companies. Oklahoma has no residential supplier shopping either; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings.
- Why is Oklahoma Electric Coop Inc more expensive than Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co?
- EIA-861 averages reflect everything customers actually paid — supply costs, delivery rates, riders, and surcharges across each territory. Differences in generation mix, grid investment, storm costs, and customer density between Oklahoma Electric Coop and Oklahoma Gas & Electric territory all feed the 0.47-cent gap.