Summer is here, and to help keep residents safe and cool in the heat, Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company (OG&E) recently donated fans to seniors and families with low-income in the Oklahoma City area.
Dozens of OG&E volunteers handed out 465 fans in the Oklahoma City area to those who may be at higher risk for heat-related injury and illness. To help fans reach seniors and families with low-income, OG&E partnered with local nonprofit organizations that serve these vulnerable populations, including Meals on Wheels, Latino Community Development Agency, Community Action Agency, Yukon Mobile Meals and the Salvation Army.
“At OG&E, we work to energize the lives of the customers we serve,” said Crystal Garcia, community affairs manager at OG&E. “By providing fans to OKC’s most at-risk residents and helping them stay cool and safe in the summer heat, we are able to better live out this mission.”
Fans are a simple yet effective way to provide relief from high temperatures and humidity. Additionally, fans help conserve energy, which in turn saves customers money on their bills. In total, OG&E is donating 1,800 fans to residents in Oklahoma and Arkansas…