OKLAHOMA CITY— OG&E is executing a two-stage deployment to assist Florida Power and Light (FPL) with restoration efforts related to Hurricane Irma. Because of OG&E’s extensive expertise in managing large-scale restoration events, the first stage involves a 14 member management team to coordinate a group of 250 linemen (resourced by FPL) and 250 vegetation management personnel (resourced by FPL). This initial team leaves tomorrow morning at 6 a.m.

The second stage of deployment includes a convoy of 80 lineman and support staff that leave at 6 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 13. These line crews leave one day later than the initial team to ensure OG&E resources are not overextended from providing personnel for both Harvey and Irma restoration efforts. Crews working Harvey restoration are expected to return home Thursday evening. An additional 10-member logistics team is also on stand-by and ready to deploy if needed.

Hurricane Irma has caused a record number of power outages. As of this morning, 6.5 million Floridians were affected by outages. Given the size and strength of Irma, the electric power industry is mounting a nationwide response. This is likely to be one of the largest industry restoration efforts in U.S. history.

OG&E is a member of the Midwest Mutual Assistance and Southeast Electrical Exchange (SEE), which dispatches mutual assistance teams in cases of widespread outages. Companies impacted by major outage events increase the size of their workforce by utilizing (and paying) restoration workers from other companies in unaffected areas.

About OG&E

Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company, a subsidiary of OGE Energy Corp. (NYSE: OGE), is Oklahoma’s largest electric utility. For more than a century, we have provided customers in Oklahoma and western Arkansas the safe, reliable electricity needed to power their businesses and homes at rates below the national average. Our employees are committed to generating and delivering electricity, protecting the environment and providing excellent service to our more than 836,000 customers. OG&E has 6,700 MW of electric generation capacity fueled by low-sulfur coal, natural gas, wind and solar. OG&E is recognized as a leader in smart grid technology, leveraging this platform to provide customers with the award-winning SmartHours® program and setting the stage for an electric vehicle program that will include some level of public charging infrastructure, and advanced LED street and security lighting. OG&E employees live, work and volunteer in the communities we serve. For more information about OG&E, visit us on the Internet at http://www.oge.com or follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ogepower and Twitter: @OGandE.