The sting of receiving an exorbitant electricity bill from OG&E each month is personal to me, as it is for many in Fort Smith, AR, USA. We deal with the dread of those unaffordable price hikes and the anguish of not knowing how to pay them. It is a strain no one should have to tolerate. Our belief is simple: everyone should be able to afford their electricity bill.

Hard-working residents of Fort Smith, like many American cities, have faced enough. A 2020 survey by the U.S. Energy Information Administration indicated that residential electricity bills have risen by an average of 15% over the past decade. Such ongoing and unjustifiable increases in prices by OG&E need to be addressed officially and thoroughly. The impacts are not just financial; they are causing unnecessary stress and anxiety within our community.

We call upon our local representatives and the State Utility Commission to review these price hikes and act now. The time has come to demand a fair and just pricing model from OG&E that respects the right of every citizen in Fort Smith to affordable access to electricity. Stand with us in this fight; every signature brings us one step closer to a resolution. Please, sign this petition.