OGE Energy : OG&E presents Gulfport Energy with $237,000 rebate

Energy efficiency pays off for Gulfport at its new corporate headquarters

OKLAHOMA CITY - Energy efficiency technology continues to drive meaningful cost savings for new commercial building construction and renovation projects across OG&E's Oklahoma footprint.

The latest to benefit from this advancing technology is Oklahoma City-based Gulfport Energy, (NASDAQ: GPOR). Representatives from OG&E recently presented Gulfport officials with a rebate check for more than $237,000 for cost savings achieved from energy-efficiency projects implemented at the energy company's newly constructed corporate headquarters in northwest Oklahoma City.

'The energy efficiency technology available to commercial builders is advancing exponentially and delivering significant savings for utility customers taking advantage of it in new construction or remodels,' said OG&E Commercial Energy Efficiency Manager Forrest McGee, who provides consultative energy services to OG&E's larger customers. 'This installation uses a number of efficiency measures to drive savings while ensuring comfort and optimal work conditions. And if not for the expertise and partnership with Comfort Works and Van Hoose Construction, the project may not have achieved the same level of energy savings. We applaud Gulfport for taking this bold step and focusing on energy efficiency from the beginning of the construction process.'

To reduce the amount of electricity used for heating and air conditioning needs, the building uses 168 geothermal wells that provide 430 cooling tons and more than 2 million annual kilowatt-hour savings. The exterior of the building uses an ultraviolet reflective glass to block the sun. Inside there is an energy-efficient LED lighting system throughout the building along with a sophisticated Lutron control system that ensures that lighting is off when an area is not occupied. That same control system also incorporates window coverings that follow the sun around the building and automatically lower the shades as needed to minimize heat gain.

Gulfport CEO and President Michael Moore is pleased with the early results and complementary of OG&E's project support throughout construction.

'As a member of the energy sector, it was very important to us that we created a more energy efficient work environment at our new headquarters,' Moore said. 'We believe we have built one of the most energy-efficient buildings in the state of Oklahoma, and we're very happy with the support of OG&E.'

Left to right: Forrest McGee, OG&E; Dan Ellis, Comfort Works; Michael Moore, Gulfport Energy; and Jeff Van Hoose, Van Hoose construction

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 more than 835,000 customers. OG&E has 6,700 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.

Gulfport Energy (NASDAQ: GPOR) is an independent natural gas and oil company focused on the exploration and development of natural gas and oil properties in North America and is one of the largest producers of natural gas in the contiguous United States. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, Gulfport holds significant acreage positions in the Utica Shale of Eastern Ohio and the SCOOP Woodford and SCOOP Springer plays in Oklahoma. In addition, Gulfport holds an acreage position along the Louisiana Gulf Coast, a position in the Alberta Oil Sands in Canada through its 25% interest in Grizzly Oil Sands ULC and has an approximately 24% equity interest in Mammoth Energy Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: TUSK). For more information, please visit www.gulfportenergy.com.

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