OGE Energy : OG&E power plants rank among nation’s top 20 performers

McClain and Redbud score top rankings in three categories

OKLAHOMA CITY -OG&E's McClain and Redbud power plants are ranked among the nation's best according to a recent report published by Power Engineering Magazine. The annual ranking of power plant operating performance recognized the plants for reliability, efficiency and environmental performance.

'Achieving high levels of performance is a key ingredient within the OG&E culture,' said Donnie Jones, OG&E's vice president of power supply. 'These rankings are a reflection of our highly skilled and dedicated employees who are committed to optimizing power plant reliability in an efficient and environmentally responsible manner.'

In the category of gas combined-cycle generators, Redbud Power Plant, located in Luther, ranked 13th, reporting 7,883 GWh of generation in 2015, which is 17 percent more MW production than any other year for the plant.

McClain Power Plant in Newcastle ranked third in gas combined-cycle capacity factors and ninth in gas combined-cycle heat rates - two critical factors in evaluating plant performance.
Turbine hardware upgrades were performed at the plants which led to increased energy output while maintaining the same fuel input and emissions. Lower gas prices also contributed to higher demand for power from both plants.

The Power Engineering report is based on data and analysis provided by Energy Ventures Analysis. Data is collected from US Energy Information Administration form EIA 923 'Power Plant Report' and the Environmental Protection Agency's Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (CEMS).

Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company, a subsidiary of OGE Energy Corp. (NYSE: OGE), is Oklahoma's largest electric utility. For more than a century, we have provided customers in Oklahoma and western Arkansas the safe, reliable electricity needed to power their businesses and homes at rates below the national average. Our employees are committed to generating and delivering electricity, protecting the environment and providing excellent service to our 835,000 customers. OG&E has 6,667 MW of electric generation capacity fueled by low-sulfur coal, natural gas, wind and solar. OG&E is recognized as a leader in smart grid technology, leveraging this platform to provide customers with the award-winning SmartHours® program and setting the stage for an electric vehicle program that will include some level of public charging infrastructure, and advanced LED street and security lighting. OG&E employees live, work and volunteer in the communities we serve.

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