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July 23, 2008

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Did You Know?

  • Stillwater Electric Utility was honored recently in 2004 and again in 2006 as the most reliable electric service provider among Oklahoma municipal utilities of similar size. Stillwater’s average system availability index (ASAI) has been 99.98% or better during each of the last 4 years.
  • You can report a street light outage using our Assistance Request Systemor by calling 742-8230.
  • Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) - An energy saving alternative to standard (incandescent) light bulbs, CFLs use less wattage to give you the same lighting power as a larger wattage standard bulb.
  • Lightning kills nearly one hundred people every year in the United States and injures hundreds of others. When you first notice an upcoming storm, remember that lightning usually precedes rain. Go to the nearest building or car and stay inside until the storm has passed. Do not wait until the storm begins to take cover. Protect yourself and your family by moving to a safe place. Stay in the safe place until signs of lightning and thunder have been past for thirty minutes.
  • light poleThe light poles along Boomer Lake walking trail are now numbered to assist pedestrians when reporting non-working lights. Call 742-8230 or use the online Assistance Request System and note the pole number of the non-working trail light.
  • Stillwater’s community-owned utility is no longer known as ‘Stillwater Power’. We are simply the electric utility department of the City of Stillwater a.k.a. Stillwater Electric Utility. Our name and logo may have changed but we are the same group of dedicated employees providing the same great service our customers have come to expect.

Electric Utility

Office Hours:M-F 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Contact Information:
Administrative Office:405-742-8230
Jeff Tullis, Director:405-742-8370
Dixie Terrill, Office Manager:405-742-8333
24hr Assistance:405-372-3292
 
Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who do I contact if I have an electric emergency?
    During normal business hours, please call 405-742-8230 and after hours, please call 405-372-3292
  2. What do I do if I see a downed power line?
    Please report it immediately to 405-372-3292. Do not approach or attempt to move a downed power line. Let professional utility workers handle the situation.
  3. Where does my electric come from?
    Our current source for wholesale power is the Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA), headquartered in Vinita, OK. Electricity is delivered across GRDA’s transmission system to four delivery locations in or near the city. During times of peak demand or emergency, some electricity can be produced locally at the city’s Boomer Lake Station located at the south end of Boomer Lake.
  4. How does the utility maintain tree clearance from overhead lines?
    The City contracts annually for tree clearance services. Only trees located within easements, rights-of-way, or those growing into areas that also include overhead electric lines are subject to trimming by the city’s contractor to maintain safe operating clearances between trees and energized lines.
  5. Will the utility trim the tree in my yard touching the overhead wires to my house?
    The City’s tree contractor will not trim trees on private property. However, call us at 742-8230 and the city will come out to temporarily disconnect the overhead service wires allowing the owner or his contractor to safely trim the tree that is on private property. This disconnection/reconnection service is provided at no cost to the customer so long as it occurs during the utility’s normal business hours.
Services

Administration: Provides overall supervision and direction to the Department which includes Engineering, Generation & Transmission, Distribution, and Warehouse. Administrative offices are located within the utility’s service center/warehouse facility at 411 E. 3rd Ave.
Engineering: Responsible for the design of electric system additions to serve new customers as well as improvements to maintain and enhance existing utility infrastructure.
Generation & Transmission: Responsible for the delivery of purchased power to the electric distribution system, production of local peaking or emergency power as needed, and dispatching of crews for after-hours utility service calls involving water, sewer, or electric. The G&T division operates and maintains 21 miles of 69,000 volt local transmission lines, 8 electric substations, and electric generating equipment with a combined output of 35 Million watts. The telephone number at Boomer Lake Station is 405-742-8340
Electric Distribution: Responsible for operation and maintenance of the electric distribution system including repairs to restore power and construction of system extensions to serve additional customers. The electric distribution system includes approximately 378 miles of overhead lines, 267 miles of underground lines, 6700 distribution transformers, 12,022 poles, 3,334 street lights, and related electrical equipment.
Warehouse: Responsible for the purchasing and maintaining an inventory of utility products in excess of $1 Million to support the operations, construction, and maintenance efforts of the utility.

 
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