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- 1Judge rules utility illegally raised Oklahomans' gas bills after 2021 storm▼Judge finds company illegally hiked Oklahomans' gas bills in 2021 winter storm
An Oklahoma judge has found that a gas company unlawfully increased customers' bills in the aftermath of the February 2021 winter storm that gripped the state. The ruling means the utility's rate hike during the deep freeze was illegal, and it could force the company to refund customers or face other penalties over charges tied to the storm's soaring natural gas costs.
- 2Judge rules company illegally raised Oklahomans' gas bills during 2021 winter storm▼Judge finds company illegally hiked Oklahomans’ gas bills in 2021 winter storm
A judge has found that a gas company unlawfully increased Oklahomans' bills during the 2021 winter storm, a period when extreme cold drove demand and prices sharply higher. The ruling follows years of disputes over who should bear the enormous fuel costs from that February freeze, and could lead to refunds or rate relief for customers.
- 3Oklahoma judge rules NextEra overcharged for gas during Winter Storm Uri▼Oklahoma judge finds NextEra overcharged for gas during 2021 Winter Storm Uri
An Oklahoma judge has ruled that NextEra overcharged for natural gas during the February 2021 Winter Storm Uri, when record cold drove fuel prices sharply higher across the state. The finding could affect repayment obligations and refunds tied to the storm's costs, and is likely to draw attention from regulators, utilities and consumers still dealing with the storm's financial fallout.
- 4Winter Storm Uri ruling tops Oklahoma headlines●Headlines: Winter Storm Uri ruling, OKC Indigenous Peoples Day & Jody Miller tribute
News roundups in Oklahoma are leading with a court ruling connected to Winter Storm Uri, the February 2021 freeze that caused widespread power and water failures. Also making headlines: Oklahoma City's recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day and a tribute to country singer Jody Miller. The items reflect a mixed local news agenda spanning weather accountability, city policy and music history.
- 5Oklahoma judge finds NextEra violated price gouging law in 2021 storm●Oklahoma judge rules NextEra violated price gouging law during 2021 winter storm
An Oklahoma judge has ruled that NextEra Energy violated the state's price gouging law during the February 2021 winter storm, when surging demand and supply shortages drove up energy costs across the region. The decision stems from the severe cold snap that strained power grids and prices in several states. The ruling could carry financial consequences for the company and shape how energy suppliers are held accountable for storm-period pricing.
- 6Oklahoma Attorney General wins natural gas price lawsuit over Winter Storm Uri●AG Drummond wins lawsuit over excessive natural gas prices during Winter Storm Uri
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has won a lawsuit over excessive natural gas prices charged during Winter Storm Uri, the February 2021 winter storm that caused widespread power outages across Texas and Oklahoma. The ruling addresses claims that suppliers overcharged utilities and customers during the emergency, and could lead to refunds or penalties tied to the inflated prices billed during the crisis.