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Tulsa bakes in high temperatures and high electric bills

NPR | By Scott Horsley
Published August 25, 2026 at 4:03 PM CDT

The cost of electricity has been rising faster than inflation. Tulsa, Okla., has been baking in triple-digit temperatures. And some residents are in danger of having their power cut off.

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Scott Horsley
Scott Horsley is NPR's Chief Economics Correspondent.
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