Soaring summer power bills spark protests -- and even disconnections

Center: <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6049726-trump-south-carolina-oklahoma-georgia-election-takeaways/" rel="noopener nofollow">Trump nabs crucial primary wins in South Carolina, Oklahoma: 4 takeaways — thehill.com
Center-Left: <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6042137-mazzei-wins-oklahoma-gop-runoff/" rel="noopener nofollow">Trump-backed Mazzei defeats Drummond in Oklahoma governor GOP runoff — thehill.com
Center: <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/mike-mazzei-projected-winner-in-oklahoma-republican-gubernatorial-primary-run-off-268869701735" rel="noopener nofollow">Mike Mazzei projected winner in Oklahoma Republican gubernatorial primary run off — www.nbcnews.com
Center: <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/nkiyla-jasmine-thomas-wins-oklahoma-senate-primary-democrat-rcna593618" rel="noopener nofollow">Democratic socialists notch another win in the Oklahoma Senate primary runoff — www.nbcnews.com
Right: <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/mike-mazzei-winner-oklahoma-republican-governor-primary-trump-rcna593583" rel="noopener nofollow">Trump-backed Mike Mazzei wins the GOP nomination in the Oklahoma governor’s race — www.nbcnews.com
Right: <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-endorsed-candidate-clears-key-hurdle-red-state-gubernatorial-race" rel="noopener nofollow">Trump-endorsed candidate clears key hurdle in red state gubernatorial race — www.foxnews.com
Right: <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/democratic-newcomer-scores-runoff-upset-oklahoma-vows-impeach-trump-elected" rel="noopener nofollow">Democratic newcomer scores runoff upset in Oklahoma, vows to impeach Trump if elected — www.foxnews.com

Source: www.npr.org · Section: headlines · Bias: Left · Published: Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:01:00 GMT

The price of electricity is soaring in the summer heat, when fans and air conditioners are working nonstop. In Tulsa, Oklahoma, people are having their power cut when they can't pay their bills.