Electric disconnections in Oklahoma, 2024
Oklahoma ranks 1st of 51, 1st being the highest rate. The Oklahoma total is 572,480 disconnections on about 1,885,053 accounts, 21.0 per 100 above the U.S. rate of 9.4. It also counts 3,172,349 final-notice events. Events, not homes: an account cut off twice counts twice.
Oklahoma month by month
Oklahoma: October peaked at 63,045 disconnections, December bottomed at 39,806. Per 100 Oklahoma accounts the monthly rate ran from 2.10 (December) to 3.34 (October). Oklahoma averaged 2.27 a month in December to February and 2.32 in June to August: nearly level.
Oklahoma disconnections per month, 2024
- 44.6kJan
- 43.7kFeb
- 47.2kMar
- 49.5kApr
- 52.0kMay
- 41.0kJun
- 47.2kJul
- 43.3kAug
- 55.4kSep
- 63.0kOct
- 45.8kNov
- 39.8kDec
| Month | Oklahoma final notices | Oklahoma disconnections | Oklahoma reconnections | Oklahoma accounts | Oklahoma per 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 257,770 | 44,568 | 27,451 | 1,875,701 | 2.38 |
| February | 259,785 | 43,698 | 27,758 | 1,877,581 | 2.33 |
| March | 250,942 | 47,181 | 31,125 | 1,877,160 | 2.51 |
| April | 255,974 | 49,531 | 30,978 | 1,886,055 | 2.63 |
| May | 250,014 | 51,987 | 29,534 | 1,888,192 | 2.75 |
| June | 241,306 | 41,000 | 22,356 | 1,883,538 | 2.18 |
| July | 270,106 | 47,175 | 26,863 | 1,886,292 | 2.50 |
| August | 283,506 | 43,285 | 26,664 | 1,886,712 | 2.29 |
| September | 259,995 | 55,376 | 31,745 | 1,886,869 | 2.93 |
| October | 315,308 | 63,045 | 41,657 | 1,888,999 | 3.34 |
| November | 273,109 | 45,827 | 30,537 | 1,890,643 | 2.42 |
| December | 254,534 | 39,806 | 22,616 | 1,892,892 | 2.10 |
| Year | 3,172,349 | 572,480 | 349,284 | 1,885,053 (mean) | 30.37 (yearly) |
Scale Oklahoma to your town
Statewide rate for Oklahoma: 30.37 per 100. A single utility can sit far from it.
Oklahoma utilities that reported
Oklahoma: 33 utilities reported. They sum to 529,033 of the 572,480 disconnections in the state total; Public Service Co Of Oklahoma alone reported 290,739 (51%).
23 Oklahoma utilities have 5,000+ accounts and twelve months of data. Their rates run from 0.1 (Cookson Hills Elec Coop, Inc) to 152.1 (Southeastern Electric Coop Inc - (OK)) per 100.
| Oklahoma utility | Disconnections | Avg accounts | Per 100 | Final notices | Reconnections | Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Co Of Oklahoma | 290,739 | 498,578 | 58.3 | 1,207,605 | 105,970 | 12 of 12 |
| Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co | 167,275 | 711,360 | 23.5 | 1,252,971 | 150,615 | 12 of 12 |
| Southeastern Electric Coop Inc - (OK) | 23,700 | 15,583 | 152.1 | 25,224 | 21,072 | 12 of 12 |
| East Central Oklahoma Elec Coop Inc | 9,180 | 33,049 | 27.8 | 13,763 | 9,183 | 12 of 12 |
| Cotton Electric Coop, Inc | 6,737 | 19,552 | 34.5 | 300 | 6,435 | 12 of 12 |
| City of Edmond - (OK) | 5,549 | 43,988 | 12.6 | 11,018 | 4,979 | 12 of 12 |
| Northeast Oklahoma Electric Co | 4,373 | 30,533 | 14.3 | 21,696 | 3,585 | 12 of 12 |
| Oklahoma Electric Coop Inc | 3,519 | 64,246 | 5.5 | 72,842 | 3,219 | 12 of 12 |
| City of Ponca City - (OK) | 3,302 | 15,574 | 21.2 | 15,515 | 815 | 12 of 12 |
| Canadian Valley Elec Coop, Inc | 2,839 | 24,311 | 11.7 | 26,989 | 2,510 | 12 of 12 |
Oklahoma against its neighbours
Oklahoma sits in the West South Central division. Its 3 division peers average 18.8 per 100; the highest is Texas at 23.6 and the lowest Arkansas at 14.2. Oklahoma is 11.6 above the division average.
| Oklahoma borders | Rank of 51 | Per 100 | Gap to Oklahoma | Times Oklahoma | Final notices per 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2nd | 23.6 | -6.7 | 0.78x | 48.9 |
| Arkansas | 8th | 14.2 | -16.2 | 0.47x | 139.9 |
| Kansas | 12th | 10.0 | -20.4 | 0.33x | 37.8 |
| Missouri | 15th | 9.3 | -21.1 | 0.31x | 76.6 |
| New Mexico | 21st | 6.3 | -24.1 | 0.21x | 75.5 |
| Colorado | 27th | 5.2 | -25.2 | 0.17x | 38.4 |
Closest in the ranking to Oklahoma: Texas 23.6, Florida 20.6.
How firm the Oklahoma number is
Oklahoma response rate: 90.5% weighted by size, 87.2% by count. Utilities reported 529,033; EIA's adjustment is +43,447 (+7.6% of 572,480). Largest monthly relative standard error, Oklahoma: 4.2%. EIA flags no Oklahoma month. Flag codes and method.
Shutoff rule read for Oklahoma
| Oklahoma rule | What the text says |
|---|---|
| Cold weather | If the NWS local forecast predicts below 32 F at any time in the next 24 hours, utility must suspend disconnection where electric service is used for heating (forecast taken 6-8 a.m. on day of shut-off). Also, Nov 15-Apr 15 a second notice of at least 48 hours is required before disconnection (165:35-21-20(c)). |
| Hot weather | If NWS forecast (or actual) heat index is 101 F or higher on day of disconnection, utility must suspend disconnection where electric service is used for cooling. |
| Protected customers | Life-threatening situation (physician-prescribed life-sustaining equipment): medical certificate returned within 30 days of notification suspends disconnection 30 calendar days, one more 30-day extension possible (60 max). Elderly (65+) / disabled who registered: utility delays disconnection 5 additional business days on request of Commission CSD. |
| Notice before disconnection | First residential notice: at least 10 days written notice from mailing by first-class mail; 24-hour written notice for other cases (e.g. posting) per 21-20(a); second notice 48 hours Nov 15-Apr 15 (may be oral/phone). Notice must mention DPA, elderly notification, life-threatening certificate, 20-day aid delay, CSD contact. |
| Payment plans | Utility must offer a deferred payment agreement before disconnecting a residential customer who cannot pay in full; no disconnection if customer enters one (can be entered up to the day before disconnection). Payments need not be equal. |
| Complaints | Notice must tell consumer to contact utility first, then the Commission's Consumer Services Division (CSD); phone numbers not read in this session. |
Read: OAC 165:35-21-10, -11, -20 (Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Chapter 35 Electric Utility Rules), checked 2026-10-02. 165:35-1-3: applies to any electric utility operating in Oklahoma under Commission jurisdiction.
Not legal advice; check your Oklahoma notice.
Help in Oklahoma
Oklahoma LIHEAP eligibility as listed: 130% Federal Poverty Level Weatherization: 200% Federal Poverty Level.
Oklahoma benefits as listed: Heating: $40 minimum, $500 maximum Cooling: $150 minimum, $650 maximum Crisis: $750 maximum.
- Oklahoma LIHEAP office, phone 1-866-411-1877 or 405-522-5050
- Clearinghouse snapshot, Oklahoma
- Oklahoma: help with your bill
What this means for you in Oklahoma
- Oklahoma had 3,172,349 final notices and 572,480 disconnections: 18 disconnections per 100 notices. A notice is not a disconnection.
- Oklahoma reconnections ran at 61 per 100 disconnections. The data give no time to restore.
- Cold-weather rule in Oklahoma, as we read it: If the NWS local forecast predicts below 32 F at any time in the next 24 hours, utility must suspend disconnection where electric service is used for heating (forecast taken 6-8 a.m. on day of shut-off). October was the busiest Oklahoma month by count.
- To contest a Oklahoma notice: Notice must tell consumer to contact utility first, then the Commission's Consumer Services Division (CSD); phone numbers not read in this session.
- Cannot pay in full? Ask your Oklahoma utility for a payment plan, then the LIHEAP office above.
More
Sources
Form EIA-112, Residential Utility Disconnection Survey, calendar year 2024, EIA release page (released 2026-04-14, file retrieved 2026-10-07). Utility file: electric utility-level workbook; report: 2024 Residential Utility Disconnections Report. Monthly CSV
Questions
How many electric disconnections were there in Oklahoma in 2024?
572,480 in Oklahoma, of which utilities reported 529,033. That is 30.4 per 100 accounts, 1st of 51.
Does 30.4 per 100 mean 30% of Oklahoma homes lost service?
No. The 572,480 Oklahoma disconnections are events; a home cut off twice counts twice. EIA gives no count of distinct Oklahoma homes.
Which month had the most disconnections in Oklahoma?
October, with 63,045. December had 39,806.
How many Oklahoma utilities have a yearly rate?
31 of 33. The rest left a month blank or share a name with another row.