OG&E and Oklahoma State University Sign Agreement to Add Wind Power to Support the University's Sustainability Efforts

OG&E OGE and Oklahoma State University today jointly announced an agreement to provide wind power to the Stillwater campus. If approved by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the 20-year agreement will provide wind power to help meet the current and future power generation needs of OSU. OSU expects the new agreement using wind generation, coupled with other OG&E power sources, will provide the university significant options to optimize cost savings over the contract term. As a result of this agreement, OSU plans to phase out the university's existing 62-year-old on-campus cogeneration facility and construct a new more efficient boiler/chiller plant. "We're excited about this project, and have enjoyed working with OSU officials to provide clean, renewable energy to the Stillwater campus," said Wayne Walker, Director of Business Development at OG&E. "We respect OSU's commitment to sustainability and we are pleased we can play a role as a responsive partner."