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OGE Energy Corp. is the holding company for Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company, a regulated electric utility that generates, transmits, distributes and sells electricity in Oklahoma and western Arkansas. News about OGE commonly covers OG&E operating results, weather and load effects, utility infrastructure investment, customer growth, rate and regulatory matters, and quarterly dividend declarations.
Company updates also include capital actions such as common stock offerings, earnings webcasts, and electric service arrangements tied to large customer demand. Coverage centers on the regulated utility business and the holding-company results that include OG&E and other operations.
OGE Energy held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 16, virtually electing its board of directors and addressing several key items. Chairman, President, and CEO Sean Trauschke highlighted the company's dedication to providing reliable electricity to 900,000 customers. Trauschke emphasized the company's grid hardening efforts and commitment to low rates, contributing to community growth.
Shareholders elected 10 board members, ratified Ernst & Young LLP as principal accountants for 2024, and approved executive compensation. However, a shareholder proposal for a simple majority vote did not pass, receiving only 49% of the outstanding votes.
The board declared a third-quarter dividend of $0.4182 per share, payable on July 26, 2024. The dividend remained unchanged from the previous quarter.
OGE Energy Corp. reported earnings of $0.09 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2024, a decrease from $0.19 per diluted share in the same period in 2023. The company's net income was $18.6 million in Q1 2024. OG&E contributed earnings of $0.12 per diluted share, while other operations resulted in a loss of $0.03 per diluted share. Despite the decrease in net income, the company remains on track to achieve its 2024 targets.
OGE Energy Corp. forecasts earnings of $2.12 per average diluted share for 2024, with OG&E expected to earn $2.22 per average diluted share and the holding company to incur a loss of approximately $0.10 per average diluted share. The company attributes the decrease in net income to higher depreciation and interest expenses on a growing asset base, partially offset by higher operating revenues driven by strong load growth.
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