OGE Energy : Oklahoma Gas & Electric provides nearly $10,000 to Jesus House for energy savings efforts

OKLAHOMA CITY -Oklahoma Gas & Electric recently presentedJesus House a check for $9,846 in rebateincentive funds for its installation of energy-efficient LED lighting throughout its facility. Jesus House received the funds from its participation in the OG&E Small Business Efficiency Program, a no-cost program that provides technical and financial support to help small businesses identify and implement energy efficiency upgrades.

In addition to the rebate incentive funds, the lighting upgrades will save Jesus House 65,641 kilowatt-hours of energy and approximately $6,500 annually on its energy bill. Power conservation programs like this also result in positive environmental effects through reduced air emissions.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, that is equivalent to the carbon dioxide emissions of 5,192 gallons of gasoline.

'The OG&E Small Business Efficiency Program has provided us with the resources to make much-needed energy-efficiency upgrades. With the savings gained from this project, we are able to direct more funds into our Life Transformation Program,' said Michael Bateman, Executive Director at Jesus House.

'When organizations take advantage of our Small Business Program, the net financial impact is multiplied when you take into account the rebates along with their future energy cost savings,' said Kathleen O'Shea, OG&E spokesperson. 'Jesus House accomplishes a lot for our community, and the savings on their electric bills represents that much more available funds for important initiatives that help those in need.'

Photo, L to R:Randy Warren, OG&E; Ryan Ralls, CLEAResult; Kathleen O'Shea, OG&E; Michael Bateman, Jesus House; Forrest McGee, OG&E; Robert Ford, Jesus House

Jesus House is an Oklahoma not-for-profit 501(C) (3) corporation whose program goal is to transform lives by supporting and encouraging clients who are facing adversity. They offer a recovery program for men and women experiencing homelessness, addiction and mental health issues. Additionally the Jesus House food basket outreach distributes hundreds of shopping carts loaded with essential grocery items to low income households, and the Jesus House clothing and furniture ministry provides articles of clothing and household items to people in need each week. Additionally the street ministry outreach delivers a hot, fresh breakfast each week to the unsheltered homeless where they are on the street with fellowship and encouragement to forsake the street for programs that work.

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 830,000 customers. OG&E has 6,800 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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