OGE Energy subsidiary names John Laws COO for 2027

Laws has served as OG&E’s Chief Commercial Officer since January 2026; his COO compensation will be set during the December 2026 annual officer review.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

OGE Energy said the board of its regulated subsidiary, Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company (OG&E), named John Laws Chief Operating Officer, effective January 4, 2027. Laws has served as OG&E’s Chief Commercial Officer since January 2026. Before joining OG&E, he was Secretary of Budget and State Chief Financial Officer for Oklahoma from October 2022 to December 2024, and Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Enable Midstream Partners from January 2016 to December 2021.

His compensation as COO will be set during the standard annual compensation review process for officers in December 2026.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Key Figures

OG&E customers: Approximately 917,000 customers John Laws’ age: 52 years COO effective date: January 4, 2027 +1 more

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OG&E customers Approximately 917,000 customers Customers in Oklahoma and western Arkansas

John Laws’ age 52 years Age stated in the appointment announcement

COO effective date January 4, 2027 Effective date of Laws’ OG&E appointment

Compensation review December 2026 Standard annual compensation review process for officers

Key Terms

regulated electric company, Chief Commercial Officer, standard annual compensation review process

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regulated electric company technical

"a regulated electric company with approximately 917,000 customers"

Chief Commercial Officer technical

"served as Chief Commercial Officer of OG&E since January 2026"

A chief commercial officer (CCO) is the senior executive responsible for a company’s revenue-generating activities, including sales, marketing, pricing, customer relationships and business development. Think of the CCO as the head coach who builds the game plan to win customers and grow sales; their effectiveness affects how fast a company earns money, enters new markets and sustains profits, making the role a key signal for investors about future revenue and competitive strength.

standard annual compensation review process financial

"set during the standard annual compensation review process for officers"

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Who is OGE’s new COO, and when does he start?

OG&E named John Laws Chief Operating Officer, effective January 4, 2027. He has served as OG&E’s Chief Commercial Officer since January 2026.

What experience did John Laws have before joining OG&E?

Laws was Secretary of Budget and State Chief Financial Officer for Oklahoma from October 2022 to December 2024. From January 2016 to December 2021, he was Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Enable Midstream Partners.

When will John Laws’ OG&E COO compensation be set?

His compensation as COO will be set during the standard annual compensation review process for officers in December 2026.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)			October 5, 2026
(Commission File Number)	(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1-12579	OGE ENERGY CORP.			73-1481638
Oklahoma
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
321 North Harvey	P.O. Box 321	Oklahoma City	Oklahoma	73101-0321
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

(405) 553-3000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Registrant	Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
OGE Energy Corp.	Common Stock	OGE	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

OGE Energy Corp. ("OGE Energy") is the parent company of Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company ("OG&E"), a regulated electric company with approximately 917,000 customers in Oklahoma and western Arkansas.

On October 5, 2026, OG&E’s Board of Directors named John Laws as Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) of OG&E, effective January 4, 2027. Mr. Laws, 52, has served as Chief Commercial Officer of OG&E since January 2026. Prior to that, Mr. Laws was Secretary of Budget and State Chief Financial Officer for the State of Oklahoma from October 2022 to December 2024 and Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Enable Midstream Partners from January 2016 to December 2021. Mr. Laws’ compensation as COO will be set during the standard annual compensation review process for officers in December 2026.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	OGE ENERGY CORP.
	(Registrant)
By:	/s/ Sarah R. Stafford
	Sarah R. Stafford
	Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

October 8, 2026

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