Oklahoma AG sues natural gas companies over winter storm price hikes

Republican Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed lawsuits Wednesday accusing two natural gas companies of price-gouging during 2021's Winter Storm Uri.

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond stands during the playing of the national anthem at the inauguration ceremonies, Jan. 9, 2023, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

"I believe the level of fraud perpetrated on Oklahomans during Winter Storm Uri is both staggering and unconscionable," Drummond said in a statement. "While many companies conducted themselves above board during that trying time, our analysis indicates that some bad actors reaped billions of dollars in ill-gotten gains."

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Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach filed a similar lawsuit in federal court in December against a natural gas marketer operating in that state. In Texas, which was also hard hit by Winter Storm Uri, the electric utility Griddy Energy reached a settlement with state regulators there over crushing electric bills its customers received during the deadly winter storm.

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