When others are in need, the Oklahoma standard spreads far past state lines. For decades, the Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company (OG&E) has sent linemen out to help states recover from natural disasters.
Since 1919 OG&E has conducted 92 deployments. These efforts have helped restore power to hundreds of thousands of residents and businesses across the country.
According to Aaron Cooper, OG&E Manager of Corporate Communications, OG&E crews have responded to a wide range of severe weather events, including ice storms, tornadoes, windstorms, and major hurricanes like Superstorm Sandy and Hurricane Katrina. The company’s assistance has spanned from nearby cities such as Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Little Rock, Arkansas, to distant locations like Florida, New Jersey, and Indiana…