Advocacy

It’s a holiday gift none of us want- a rate hike from Oklahoma Gas and Electric (OG&E) . The $92.5 proposal includes doubling customers' current fixed monthly customer charge from $13 to over $26 and adding a residential demand charge. This means before even turning on a light customers will owe OG&E more than $315 a year! It’s unjustified, unfair and we can stop it.

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission modified their final order regarding the Public Service Company of Oklahoma's requested $130 million utility rate hike. In addition, the Corporation Commission granted PSO’s request for an additional $22 million, which will reduce customer’s refund amount. PSO has until October 2017 to fully refund customers' money.

AARP Oklahoma is hosting a teletown hall on Wednesday, December 14 at 10am to discuss the $92.5 million rate hike proposed by OG&E. For customers, that means OG&E wants to double your customer charge to $26 a month and add a residential demand charge. The teletown hall will be hosted by AARP Oklahoma State Director Sean Voskuhl and his guest will be Deborah Thompson, who represents AARP Oklahoma at the Corporation Commission in utility matters.

Guess what PSO customers… you said #No2PSO and the Corporation Commission listened! PSO asked for $130 million rate increase, but the Corporation Commission said no and, instead, agreed to a $14 million increase. You raised your voice and the Corporation Commission listened. Plus, since you’ve been paying $75 million in PSO interim rates since January, you will now be eligible for a refund. AARP Oklahoma is proud to fight for affordable utilities and for you!

Two new state laws are expected to improve access to health care, reduce medical costs and better support family caregivers. Backed by AARP Oklahoma, both measures take effect this month.

Two new state laws, which are expected to improve access to health care, reduce medical costs and better support family caregivers, take effect today, November 1, 2016.

It was a game day for the books! AARP OK partnered with Oklahoma State University Athletics to host a pregame tailgate party steps away from the entrance to T. Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Hundreds of people visited the AARP OK tailgate as AARP volunteers gave away 1500 OSU/ AARP OK branded rally rags, dozens of AARP t-shirts, pens and lip balm.Cowboys fans enjoyed complimentary food and drink at our tailgate tent and shared their views about Social Security at the Take A Stand listening post.

Before you head to the polls, be sure to take the time to educate yourself on the many State Questions on the ballot.

Across a spectrum of political views, 87 percent of likely Oklahoma voters support services that can help people live in their own homes as they age, according to a recent nonpartisan SoonerPoll. Most respondents support home- and community-based services such as hospice care, home health care, visiting nurses, transportation, home-delivered meals, senior centers, help with housekeeping, respite care and a central place for caregiving information.

AARP Oklahoma is hosting a teletown hall on Thursday, September 29 at 10am to discuss the upcoming Corporation Commission ruling on the PSO electric rate increase request. PSO has asked for, at last count, $137 million dollars from their customers. This could mean increases in monthly bills by as much as 14%! The teletown hall will be hosted by AARP Oklahoma State Director, Sean Voskuhl with Deborah Thompson, who represents AARP at the Commission in utility matters.