Company marks 15 years and nearly $250,000 in fan distributions with community partners

Through its Silver Energy® program, the company has distributed free fans, established cool zones, delivered meals and donated personal protective equipment (PPE) for thousands of seniors in its service area.

OKLAHOMA CITY – (July 14, 2021) OG&E is helping its senior customers safely and comfortably navigate through the summer. Through its Silver Energy® program, the company has distributed free fans, established cool zones, delivered meals and donated personal protective equipment (PPE) for thousands of seniors in its service area.

The utility launched its 15^th annual fan donation program, delivering $25,000 worth of electric fans to social service agencies serving senior and low-income residents in 25 communities across Oklahoma and western Arkansas. Totaling nearly $250,000, the company has provided more than 15,000 fans since the program began in 2006. The fan donations are part of OG&E’s Silver Energy® Program which provides seniors with a variety of services and programs to save money on their energy bills, and to increase their comfort, safety and security.

“Our longstanding partnership with senior-focused agencies in our service communities connects those in need with resources that can help keep them be safe and comfortable during hot summer months,” said OG&E Manager of Brand, Engagement and Partnerships Kirby Nickolas.

The fan donation program is just one of the many ways OG&E helps customers find solutions for the summer months. Each summer, OG&E partners with nearly 300 local libraries, shopping centers, senior centers, churches and other locations throughout our service area to open Cool Zones, which provide heat-wary residents a respite during the hottest times of the day. A list of Cool Zones is available at oge.com/coolzones. Seniors can also save money on summer bills by enrolling in SmartHours.

“From June to September, seniors 65 and older in Oklahoma who are signed up for SmartHours qualify for a monthly discount,” Nickolas said. “In addition to summertime savings, SmartHours customers qualify for nearly half-price electricity for 19 hours each weekday and all day on weekends and holidays. We know these innovative programs make a big difference for our customers."

OG&E also works with community partners to address food and hunger challenges for the elderly. In June alone, employees served or delivered nearly 1,500 meals to senior center residents and homebound seniors through Meals on Wheels.

The company has also provided $161,000 worth of PPE to over 12,000 senior citizens at local centers in 45 communities over the past month. These resources include KN95 masks, thermometers, disinfectant bottles, toilet paper and sanitizing wipes.

“This is a snapshot of services and benefits for our senior customers,” Nickolas said. “Whether it’s through PPE donations, programs like SmartHours and Silver Energy®, or volunteer projects such as home weatherization and improvements, we are committed to providing resources that help our senior customers live comfortably and thrive,” Nickolas said.

About OG&E

Oklahoma Gas and 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 858,000 customers. OG&E has 7,081 MW of electric generation capacity fueled by low-sulfur coal, natural gas, wind and solar. OG&E employees live, work and volunteer in the communities we serve. For more information about OG&E, visit our website at oge.com or follow us on Facebook at Facebook.com/ogepower, Instagram: @ogepower and Twitter: @OGandE.