Utilities Infrastructure
Fast Facts
Industries locate in our area for many reasons - one is our affordable energy costs and reliable services. Below are some facts about our utilities:
- Electric - Costs typically rank in the bottom 25% of electric costs in the nation. AEP Public Service Company of Oklahoma serves the area along with several municipal systems and electric cooperatives. In Oklahoma, customers larger than one megawatt can choose their electric provider from the Oklahoma utilities.
- Water - Northeastern Oklahoma, commonly referred to as "Green Country" has an abundance of water supply in the communities through its lakes and rives and ground water supply
- Gas - Oklahoma is well known in the energy business and has an abundance of natural gas pipelines. TAP region is served mainly by ONG.
- Telecommunications -The Tulsa region has a strong telecommunication network and offers digital, fiber-optic linked telephone network offering high capacity electronic data, computer, and voice lines to support communication and data processing needs.
Utility Providers
| Community |
County |
Electric
Provider |
Gas
Provider |
Phone
Provider |
| Bartlesville | Washington | AEP PSO | ONG | AT&T |
| Broken Arrow | Tulsa | AEP PSO | ONG | Valor |
| Catoosa | Rogers | AEP PSO | ONG | AT&T |
| Claremore | Rogers | Municipal | ONG | AT&T |
| Dewey | Washington | AEP PSO | ONG | AT&T |
| Eufaula | McIntosh | OG&E/ Canadian Valley |
ONG | AT&T |
| Grove | Delaware | AEP PSO | ONG | AT&T |
| Henryetta | Okmulgee | AEP PSO | ONG | AT&T |
| Inola | Rogers | AEP PSO | ONG | TDS Telecom |
| McAlester | Pittsburg | AEP PSO | Centerpoint | AT&T |
| Miami | Ottawa | Municipal | ONG | AT&T |
| Muskogee | Muskogee | OG&E | ONG | AT&T |
| Okmulgee | Okmulgee | AEP PSO | ONG | AT&T |
| Sand Springs | Tulsa | AEP PSO | ONG | AT&T |
| Stillwater | Payne | Municipal | ONG | AT&T |
| Tulsa | Tulsa | AEP PSO | ONG | AT&T |
| Vinita | Craig | AEP PSO | ONG | AT&T |
| Wagoner | Wagoner | Municipal | ONG | Valor |
Legend
AEP PSO - American Electric Power, Public Service Company of Oklahoma
Centerpoint - Centerpoint Energy
OG&E - Oklahoma Gas & Electric
ONG - Oklahoma Natural Gas
SBC - Southwestern Bell
TDS Telecom - TDS Telecom
Valor - Valor Telecom
Contacts
AEP Public Service Company of Oklahoma
212 E. Sixth St.
Tulsa, OK 74119
P. 918.599.2405
F. 918-599-3480
E. jpsmith1@aep.com
W. www.aep.com
Electric Rate Information: Rates
Centerpoint Energy Arkla
Jay Reber
District Manager
Route 4, Box 154
McAlester, OK 74502
P. 918-426-3140
W. www.centerpointenergy.com
Oklahoma Gas & Electric
Richard Clements
Manager, Economic Development
P.O. Box 321
Oklahoma City, OK 73101-0321
P. 405.553.3974
E. clemenrd@oge.com
W. www.oge.com
Oklahoma Natural Gas
Jim Stout
Manager, Economic Development
401 N. Harvey
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
P. 918-831-8374
E. jstout@oneok.com
W. www.ong.com
AT&T
Mike Cooper
Area Manager, External Affairs
509 S. Detroit
Tulsa, OK 74120
P. 596-6002
E. mc2913@sbc.com
W. www.sbc.com
TDS Telecom
Rodney Camp
Manager
125 A St. SW
Box 849
Inola, OK 74036
918-543-2417
Valor Telecom
Ed Bryson, V.P.
VALOR Telecom
5301 S. Elm Place
Broken Arrow, OK 74011
P. 918-451-1150
W. www.valortelecom.com