Tulsa bakes in high temperatures and high electric bills

NPR | By Scott Horsley

Published August 25, 2026 at 5:03 PM EDT

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 is NPR's Chief Economics Correspondent.

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