<img alt="Raelynn McMurchy, left, with her husband Tucker and daughter Ella, launched an online petition over high power bills. Her last bill topped $1,370, including a $598 deposit following previous late payments." src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/805x622+0+0/resize/805x622!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F19%2Fe5%2F4bc072954cdfaefbc3e143a9e14a%2Fraelyn.jpg" /><p>The price of electricity is increasing during the summer months, particularly as fans and air conditioners are used extensively. In Tulsa, Oklahoma, residents are experiencing power disconnections when they are unable to pay their electricity bills.</p><p>(Image credit: Raelynn McMurchy)</p><img src="https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5943289" />
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Rising Summer Electricity Costs Lead to Protests and Disconnections in Tulsa
Electricity prices are rising significantly during the summer, leading to protests and disconnections in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Residents are facing power cuts when they cannot afford to pay their bills.
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Soaring summer power bills spark protests -- and even disconnections
Rising Summer Electricity Costs Lead to Protests and Disconnections in Tulsa