OG&E continues working to restore power after wildfire, wind damage

UPDATE: As of 7:00 p.m. Saturday, OG&E has restored power to 95% of its affected customers across the state. 3,200 customers still remain without power due to Friday's extreme high winds and wildfires.

91% of power has been restored to essential services, including public works, emergency services and schools in impacted areas. They expect 100% restoration by 10 p.m. Sunday.

They expect full restoration of power to 100% of customers by 10 p.m. on Sunday, March 16. Estimated times of restoration can be tracked on their website.

Damage Evaluation Update: Extreme winds of up to 60 mph affected the OG&E service area in the state, causing outages and damage. Winds decreased overnight on Friday, but gusts still went as high as 35 mph.

Approximately 1,700 operational and support personnel are responding to the damage and ongoing repairs.

So far, the damage to the grid includes downed power lines, 331 broken power poles, 48 transformers, 132,000 feet of wire, damaged transmission structures, and more.

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As of 7:30 p.m. Friday, OG&E has successfully restored power to more than half of its affected customers following Friday's severe weather and wildfires. Additional crews were brought in overnight and will continue working Friday morning to repair damage and restore service.

Once the power grid is fully repaired, OG&E says essential services—including hospitals and fire departments—will be prioritized for restoration.

The company also issued a safety reminder to residents: Stay away from downed power lines, as they may still be energized and pose a serious risk. Customers are urged to report any hazards or outages immediately.

14,000 OG&E customers in Oklahoma are still without power,