Side by side (OK, EIA-861)
| Metric | Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co | Public Service Co of Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 average price, ¢/kWh | 11.78 | 12.73 |
| 2023 average price, ¢/kWh | 10.81 | 13.83 |
| Annual cost at 10,800 kWh, $/yr | $1,272 | $1,375 |
| Residential customers (2024) | 710,123 | 501,093 |
| Ownership | Investor-owned | Investor-owned |
| Counties served in OK | 58 | 46 |
Average price = residential revenue ÷ sales (bundled service): the all-in price customers actually paid, including supply, delivery and riders. Profiles: Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co · Public Service Co of Oklahoma · Oklahoma overview.
Where the territories meet
Both utilities file EIA-861 service territory in: Atoka · Beckham · Blaine · Caddo · Cherokee · Choctaw · Coal · Creek · Custer · Dewey · Grady · Haskell · Hughes · Jefferson · Johnston · Kay · Le Flore · McClain · McIntosh · Okfuskee · Okmulgee · Osage · Pittsburg · Pontotoc · Roger Mills · Stephens · Tulsa · Wagoner · Washita 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 Public Service Co of Oklahoma 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 Public Service Co of Oklahoma?
- Yes — in 2024 Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co customers averaged 11.78 cents/kWh versus 12.73 for Public Service Co of Oklahoma (EIA-861). Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co was cheaper by 0.95 cents, about $102 per year at 10,800 kWh.
- Can I switch from Public Service Co of Oklahoma 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 Public Service Co of Oklahoma 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 Public Service Co of Oklahoma and Oklahoma Gas & Electric territory all feed the 0.95-cent gap.