Oklahoma had the third highest number of utility cutoffs in the nation in 2024, according to a report from the Energy Policy Institute.

The number of cutoffs for nonpayment in Oklahoma in 2024 totaled 572,480, putting the state in third place for disconnections behind Texas, which reported over 3 million cutoffs, and Florida where over 2.1 million customers were disconnected for nonpayment.

The Institute explained that Oklahoma actually ranked first in the nation for utility shutoffs relative to its customer base — nearly one electric or gas shutoff for every three households.