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DEFINING
WHAT’S NEXT

2018 LETTER TO  
SHAREHOLDERS 
AND FORM 10-K

Letter to Shareholders

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As  stewards  of  your  company,  we  continuously  focus  on  defining  what’s 

next. Even as we report one of the most accomplished years in our 117-
year history—strong financial  outcomes, a fifth straight year of 10 percent
dividend  increases  and  our  safest  year  on  record,  where  we  led  the  Southeast 
Electric  Exchange  and  shattered  our  own  safety  records—we  find  ourselves
delving  into  how we continue to position your company for the future.  We 
consider this in terms of our three main priorities: growing our business through an
enhanced  customer  experience  at  affordable  rates,  growing  our  communities  by
demonstrating leadership in economic and community development throughout
our service area and growing our employees, whom we call members, by building a 
culture dedicated to workplace success. It’s through our attentive focus on each of 
these stakeholder groups that we deliver shareholder value.

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Our mission for 117 years has been to deliver safe, reliable and affordable energy 
to our customers. In 2018, we took it to another level. In March, we brought our
10 MW solar farm online in Covington, Oklahoma. The completion of the 462 MW
Mustang  Energy  Center  (Mustang)  quickly  followed  in  April,  replacing  1950s  era 
power  generating  units  with  seven  modern  natural  gas  quick-start  combustion
turbines. We also installed emissions-reducing scrubbers on 1,000 MW of coal-fired
generation at our Sooner Power Plant (Sooner) and converted an additional 1,000 
MW from coal to natural gas at the Muskogee Power Plant (Muskogee).

The Mustang  and  Sooner  projects  were  both  of  substantial  scale,  requiring 
numerous contractors, hundreds of workers and millions of work hours. That both
projects  were  completed  on  time,  under  budget  and  with  a  distinguished  safety 
record  is  a  testament  to  the  hard  work  and  commitment  of  all  involved.  As  we 
look  at  our  entire  fleet,  overall  plant  emissions  are  significantly  lower  from  2005
levels.  Sulfur  dioxide  emissions  are  lower  by  nearly  90  percent,  nitrogen  oxide 
emissions by roughly 75 percent and carbon dioxide by approximately 40 percent.
This is great progress, but rest assured we’re not done. We expect to further reduce
carbon dioxide to 50 percent of 2005 levels by 2030.

In December  2018,  we  announced  our  intention  to  acquire  the  Shady  Point 
plant  near  Poteau,  Oklahoma,  and  the  Oklahoma  Cogeneration  LLC  plant  in
Oklahoma  City.  By  acquiring  these  plants,  we’ll  replace  costly  capacity  provided 
by  federally  mandated  power  purchase  contracts.  The  acquisitions  are  expected
to save customers $40 to $50 million per year and will help mitigate the negative
economic impact Shady Point’s closure would have had in one of the state’s more 
economically challenged regions.

The  first  phase  of  our  grid  modernization  investment  is  nearing  completion  in 
Arkansas. Encompassing 14 total circuits, 220 miles of distribution circuits and the
replacement of 250 distribution transformers, the completed circuits are exceeding 
our performance expectations for the more than 22,000 customers benefiting from 
this investment, significantly improving the customer experience.

In 2018,  we  experienced  another  year  of  strong  performance  from  our  assets, 
realizing  an  overall  22-percent  improvement  in  availability  and  a  13-minute 
improvement  in  customer  reliability  over  2017.  Moreover,  improvement  on  our 
already exceptional J.D. Power Customer Satisfaction scores clearly indicate we are
moving the needle in the right direction for our customers.

We reached a settlement with regulators midyear that provided for full recovery of 
our Mustang investment. We were pleased that the value and strategic importance
of  Mustang  to  our  customers,  communities  and  the  state  was  fully  recognized. 
While supporting regional energy grid reliability and resiliency, the agreement also
ensured Oklahoma customers received the timely benefit of tax savings resulting
from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.

In October  2018,  we  made  our  first  Arkansas  formula  rate  filing.  The  Arkansas
Public Service Commission approved our filing in the first quarter of 2019, and we
will implement the new rates in April 2019. We have made pre-approval filings in
Oklahoma  and  Arkansas  for  the  Shady  Point  and  Oklahoma  Cogeneration  plant
purchases, as well as a rate review filing to recover our costs for the Sooner and
Muskogee projects.

OGE holds 25.6 percent limited partner interest and 50 percent general partner
interest in Enable Midstream Partners and we are pleased with their performance
as they continue to create value for our company. In 2018, they exceeded guidance
projections for EBITDA,DCF, net income and distribution coverage and provided
approximately $141 million in cash distributions to the company. By the end of 
2019, we expect OGE will have received more than $1 billion in cash from Enable 
since its inception, supporting our utility investments and dividends.

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Leading  the  way  in  economic
development 
our 
communities 
important 
is  an 
part  of  our  growth  strategy.  We 
are on the front lines, working with 
community and business leaders to 
attract new and  diverse  industries 
to  the  cities  and  towns  across
our  service  area.  For  example, 
when  a  new  commercial  metals
manufacturer considered Durant,
Oklahoma, as the location for its
new plant, we worked closely with
city  leaders  and  local  business
owners  to  determine  what  their
needs  might  be,  then  helped  ensure  they  would  be  met.  The  result  was  a  new,
state-of-the-art plant and significant job growth for the Durant community.

We  also  strive  to  play  a  key  role  in  the  growth  of  current  businesses  throughout
our  territory.  The  third  quarter  of  2018  saw  the  expansion  of  a  large  customer  in
Enid, Oklahoma, who at one point considered moving out of the area completely.
Instead, we successfully partnered with our customers and the local communities
to  find  solutions  for  their  business  and  economic  needs.  These  efforts  were 
instrumental in not only protecting the existing jobs in the area, but also in adding
many new jobs.

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We have achieved impressive results over the past several years—results we couldn’t 
have accomplished without a workforce dedicated to delivering its best every day 
of the year. Our industry is changing rapidly, and so must we. We are committed to
providing a workplace culture driven by safety, excellence in execution, intellectual
curiosity and a devotion to our communities among our members. Our members 
work hard and give of their time, donating more than 16,000 employee volunteer
hours in 2018.

OGE was a top contributor to the 2018 United Way Campaign, raising $1.1 million. 
The company contributed an additional $116,000 to match contributions made by
businesses across our service territories participating in United Way campaigns for
the first time. Our OGE Energy Foundation donations exceeded $1.5 million, and
we  remain  among  Oklahoma’s  largest  payers  of  ad  valorem  taxes,  which  directly
benefit schools in our service area.

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While 2018 may be regarded as the best year in our company’s history, we remain 
focused on defining what’s next for our business, as we operate on the consistent
model  of  investing  with  real  customer  benefits  and  widening  the  economic
competitive advantage our communities have with our rates more than 30 percent 
below the national average. We will define what’s next in our communities as we
continue to lead economic development throughout our service area, while also
monitoring  population  growth,  employment  rates  and  other  positive  trends  that 
are  good  for  our  communities  and  our  company.  We  will define what’s next  for 
our members by leveraging our already successful #BigOrange culture to take our
workplace success to new heights.

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Your company is strong and built for the long term. We will face challenges along
the  way,  but  make  no  mistake,  we  will  continue  to  execute,  learn  and  grow  for
the  benefit  of  all  our  stakeholders.  Defining  what’s  next  for  our  business,  our
communities and our members provides OGE with the power to grow value for our
customers and our shareholders.

Thank you for your interest and investment in OGE Energy Corp.

Trauschke
Chairman, President

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

 ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 

 TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _____to_____

OR

Commission File Number: 1-12579
OGE ENERGY CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Oklahoma
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

73-1481638
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

321 North Harvey 
P.O. Box 321 
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73101-0321 
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 405-553-3000 

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

Title of each class
Common Stock
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Name of each exchange on which registered
New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

  Yes  

  No

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act.

  Yes   

  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), 
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  

  Yes   

  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that 
the registrant was required to submit such files).  

  Yes   

  No

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) 
is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements 
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.    

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller 
reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller 
reporting company" and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  

Non-accelerated filer    

Accelerated filer 

Smaller reporting company  

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. 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). 

  Yes   

  No

At June 29, 2018, the last business day of the registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter, the aggregate market 
value of shares of common stock held by non-affiliates was $7,032,567,628 based on the number of shares held by non-affiliates 
(199,732,111) and the reported closing market price of the common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on such date of $35.21.

At January 31, 2019, there were 199,732,315 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding.

The Proxy Statement for the Company's 2019 annual meeting of shareowners is incorporated by reference into Part III of 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 

this Form 10-K.

 
 
 
OGE ENERGY CORP.

FORM 10-K

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GLOSSARY OF TERMS ....................................................................................................................................................
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ............................................................................................................................

Part I
Item 1. Business...................................................................................................................................................................
The Company ........................................................................................................................................................
Electric Operations - OG&E .................................................................................................................................
Natural Gas Midstream Operations.......................................................................................................................
Environmental Matters..........................................................................................................................................
Executive Officers.................................................................................................................................................
Item 1A. Risk Factors..........................................................................................................................................................
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.................................................................................................................................
Item 2. Properties.................................................................................................................................................................
Item 3. Legal Proceedings ...................................................................................................................................................
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures .........................................................................................................................................

Part II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Item 6. Selected Financial Data...........................................................................................................................................

Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations..................................
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk .............................................................................
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.......................................................................................................
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure .................................
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.......................................................................................................................................
Item 9B. Other Information.................................................................................................................................................

Part III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance....................................................................................
Item 11. Executive Compensation.......................................................................................................................................
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.............
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence......................................................
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services ...............................................................................................................

Part IV
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules ..............................................................................................................
Item 16. Form 10-K Summary ............................................................................................................................................
Signatures ............................................................................................................................................................................

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The following is a glossary of frequently used abbreviations that are found throughout this Form 10-K.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Definition

Abbreviation
2017 Tax Act............................................... Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
401(k) Plan ................................................. Qualified defined contribution retirement plan
AES ............................................................ AES-Shady Point, Inc.
APSC .......................................................... Arkansas Public Service Commission
ArcLight group ........................................... Bronco Midstream Holdings, LLC and Bronco Midstream Holdings II, LLC, collectively
ASC ............................................................ FASB Accounting Standards Codification
ASU ............................................................ FASB Accounting Standards Update
Bcf .............................................................. Billion cubic feet
Btu .............................................................. British thermal unit
CenterPoint................................................. CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., wholly-owned subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
CO2 ............................................................. Carbon dioxide
Code............................................................
Company .................................................... OGE Energy Corp., collectively with its subsidiaries
CSAPR ....................................................... Cross-State Air Pollution Rule
Dry Scrubber .............................................. Dry flue gas desulfurization unit with spray dryer absorber
ECP............................................................. Environmental Compliance Plan
EGT ............................................................ Enable Gas Transmission, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Enable that operates a 5,900-mile 
interstate  pipeline  that  provides  natural  gas  transportation  and  storage  services  to  customers 
principally  in  the Anadarko, Arkoma  and Ark-La-Tex  Basins  in  Oklahoma,  Texas, Arkansas, 
Louisiana, Missouri and Kansas

Internal Revenue Code of 1986

Enable......................................................... Enable  Midstream  Partners,  LP,  partnership  between  OGE  Energy,  the  ArcLight  group  and 
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. formed to own and operate the midstream businesses of OGE Energy 
and CenterPoint 

Enogex Holdings ........................................ Enogex Holdings LLC, the parent company of Enogex LLC and a majority-owned subsidiary of 

OGE Holdings, LLC (prior to May 1, 2013)

Enogex LLC ............................................... Enogex LLC, collectively with its subsidiaries (effective June 30, 2013, the name was changed 
to Enable Oklahoma Intrastate Transmission, LLC)
EOIT........................................................... Enable  Oklahoma  Intrastate  Transmission,  LLC,  formerly  Enogex  LLC,  a  wholly-owned 
subsidiary  of  Enable  that  operates  a  2,200-mile  intrastate  pipeline  that  provides  natural  gas 
transportation and storage services to customers in Oklahoma

EPA............................................................. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
FASB .......................................................... Financial Accounting Standards Board
Federal Clean Water Act............................. Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972, as amended
FERC .......................................................... Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
FIP .............................................................. Federal Implementation Plan
GAAP ......................................................... Accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S.
IRP..............................................................
kV ............................................................... Kilovolt
LDC ............................................................ Local distribution company involved in the delivery of natural gas to consumers within a specific 

Integrated Resource Plan

geographic area

MATS ......................................................... Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
MBbl/d ....................................................... Thousand barrels per day
MMBtu ....................................................... Million British thermal unit
MRT............................................................ Enable Mississippi River Transmission, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Enable that operates 
a  1,600-mile  interstate  pipeline  that  provides  natural  gas  transportation  and  storage  services 
principally in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri and Illinois

Mustang Modernization Plan ..................... The construction of seven new, efficient combustion turbines with generating capability of 462 

MWs

MW............................................................. Megawatt
MWh........................................................... Megawatt-hour
NAAQS ...................................................... National Ambient Air Quality Standards
NERC ......................................................... North American Electric Reliability Corporation
NGLs .......................................................... Natural gas liquids
NOX ............................................................ Nitrogen oxide
OCC............................................................ Oklahoma Corporation Commission
OG&E......................................................... Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company, wholly-owned subsidiary of OGE Energy
OGE Energy ............................................... Holding company

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OGE Holdings ............................................ OGE Enogex Holdings LLC, wholly-owned subsidiary of OGE Energy, parent company of Enogex 

Holdings and 25.6 percent owner of Enable

OSHA ......................................................... Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
Pension Plan ............................................... Qualified defined benefit retirement plan
Ppb.............................................................. Parts per billion
QF............................................................... Qualified cogeneration facility
QF contracts ............................................... Contracts with QFs and small power production producers

Regional Haze Rule.................................... The EPA's Regional Haze Rule
Restoration of Retirement Income Plan ..... Supplemental retirement plan to the Pension Plan
SESH .......................................................... Southeast Supply Header, LLC, in which Enable owns a 50 percent interest as of December 31,

2018, that operates an approximately 290-mile interstate natural gas pipeline from Perryville,
Louisiana to southwestern Alabama near the Gulf Coast

SIP .............................................................. State Implementation Plan
SO2.............................................................. Sulfur dioxide
SPP ............................................................. Southwest Power Pool
Stock Incentive Plan................................... 2013 Stock Incentive Plan
System sales ............................................... Sales to OG&E's customers
TBtu/d......................................................... Trillion British thermal units per day
U.S.............................................................. United States of America

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Except for the historical statements contained herein, the matters discussed in this Form 10-K, including those matters discussed 
in "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," are forward-looking statements 
that are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Such forward-looking statements are intended to be identified in this 
document by the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "objective," "plan," "possible," "potential," "project" and 
similar expressions. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. In addition to the specific 
risk factors discussed in "Item 1A. Risk Factors" and "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results 
of Operations" herein, factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, but are 
not limited to:

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general economic conditions, including the availability of credit, access to existing lines of credit, access to the commercial 
paper markets, actions of rating agencies and their impact on capital expenditures;
the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to access the capital markets and obtain financing on favorable terms as 
well as inflation rates and monetary fluctuations; 
the ability to obtain timely and sufficient rate relief to allow for recovery of items such as capital expenditures, fuel costs, 
operating costs, transmission costs and deferred expenditures; 
prices and availability of electricity, coal, natural gas and NGLs;
the timing and extent of changes in commodity prices, particularly natural gas and NGLs, the competitive effects of the 
available pipeline capacity in the regions Enable serves and the effects of geographic and seasonal commodity price 
differentials,  including  the  effects  of  these  circumstances  on  re-contracting  available  capacity  on  Enable's  interstate 
pipelines; 
the timing and extent of changes in the supply of natural gas, particularly supplies available for gathering by Enable's 
gathering and processing business and transporting by Enable's interstate pipelines, including the impact of natural gas 
and NGLs prices on the level of drilling and production activities in the regions Enable serves; 
business conditions in the energy and natural gas midstream industries, including the demand for natural gas, NGLs, 
crude oil and midstream services; 
competitive factors, including the extent and timing of the entry of additional competition in the markets served by the 
Company;
the  impact  on  demand  for  our  services  resulting  from  cost-competitive  advances  in  technology,  such  as  distributed 
electricity generation and customer energy efficiency programs;
technological developments, changing markets and other factors that result in competitive disadvantages and create the 
potential for impairment of existing assets;
factors affecting utility operations such as unusual weather conditions; catastrophic weather-related damage; unscheduled 
generation outages, unusual maintenance or repairs; unanticipated changes to fossil fuel, natural gas or coal supply costs 
or availability due to higher demand, shortages, transportation problems or other developments; environmental incidents; 
or electric transmission or gas pipeline system constraints; 
availability and prices of raw materials for current and future construction projects; 
the effect of retroactive pricing of transactions in the SPP markets or adjustments in market pricing mechanisms by the 
SPP; 
federal or state legislation and regulatory decisions and initiatives that affect cost and investment recovery, have an impact 
on rate structures or affect the speed and degree to which competition enters the Company's markets; 
environmental laws, safety laws or other regulations that may impact the cost of operations or restrict or change the way 
the Company operates its facilities; 
changes in accounting standards, rules or guidelines;
the discontinuance of accounting principles for certain types of rate-regulated activities;
the cost of protecting assets against, or damage due to, terrorism or cyberattacks and other catastrophic events;
creditworthiness of suppliers, customers and other contractual parties;
social attitudes regarding the utility, natural gas and power industries; 
identification  of  suitable  investment  opportunities  to  enhance  shareholder  returns  and  achieve  long-term  financial 
objectives through business acquisitions and divestitures;
increased pension and healthcare costs; 
costs and other effects of legal and administrative proceedings, settlements, investigations, claims and matters, including, 
but not limited to, those described in this Form 10-K;
difficulty  in  making  accurate  assumptions  and  projections  regarding  future  revenues  and  costs  associated  with  the 
Company's equity investment in Enable that the Company does not control; and
other risk factors listed in the reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including 
those listed in "Item 1A. Risk Factors" herein.

The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of 

new information, future events or otherwise.

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PART I

Item 1. Business.

The Company

Introduction

The Company, incorporated in August 1995 in the State of Oklahoma, is a holding company with investments in energy 
and energy services providers offering physical delivery and related services for both electricity and natural gas primarily in the 
south central U.S. The Company conducts these activities through two business segments: (i) electric utility and (ii) natural gas 
midstream operations.  

The  electric  utility  segment  generates,  transmits,  distributes  and  sells  electric  energy  in  Oklahoma  and  western 
Arkansas. Its operations are conducted through OG&E and are subject to regulation by the OCC, the APSC and the FERC. OG&E 
was incorporated in 1902 under the laws of the Oklahoma Territory and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. OG&E is 
the largest electric utility in Oklahoma, and its franchised service territory includes Fort Smith, Arkansas and the surrounding 
communities. OG&E sold its retail natural gas business in 1928 and is no longer engaged in the natural gas distribution business. 

The natural gas midstream operations segment represents the Company's investment in Enable through wholly owned 
subsidiaries and ultimately OGE Holdings. Enable was formed in 2013 and is primarily engaged in the business of gathering, 
processing, transporting and storing natural gas. Enable's natural gas gathering and processing assets are strategically located in 
four states and serve natural gas production from shale developments in the Anadarko, Arkoma and Ark-La-Tex Basins. Enable 
also owns a crude oil gathering business in the Anadarko and Williston Basins. Enable has intrastate natural gas transportation 
and storage assets that are located in Oklahoma as well as interstate assets that extend from western Oklahoma and the Texas 
Panhandle to Louisiana, from Louisiana to Illinois and from Louisiana to Alabama. At December 31, 2018, the Company owned 
111.0 million common units, or 25.6 percent, of Enable's outstanding common units.

The Company's principal executive offices are located at 321 North Harvey, P.O. Box 321, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 
73101-0321 (telephone 405-553-3000). At December 31, 2018, the Company had 2,292 employees, of which 90 are seconded to 
Enable. The Company's website address is www.ogeenergy.com. Through the Company's website under the heading "Investors," 
"SEC Filings," the Company makes available, free of charge, its annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, 
current reports on Form 8-K and all amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with or furnished to 
the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company's website and the information contained therein or connected thereto are 
not intended to be incorporated into this Form 10-K and should not be considered a part of this Form 10-K. Reports filed with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission are also made available on its website at www.sec.gov. 

Company Strategy

The Company's mission, through OG&E and the Company's equity interest in Enable, is to fulfill its critical role in the 
nation's electric utility and natural gas midstream pipeline infrastructure and meet individual customer's needs for energy and 
related services, focusing on safety, efficiency, reliability, customer service and risk management. The Company's corporate strategy 
is to continue to maintain its existing business mix and diversified asset position of its regulated electric utility business and interest 
in a publicly traded midstream company, while providing competitive energy products and services to customers, as well as seeking 
growth opportunities in both businesses. 

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providing  exceptional  customer  experiences  by  continuing  to  improve  customer  interfaces,  tools,  products  and 
services that deliver high customer satisfaction and operating productivity; 
providing safe, reliable energy to the communities and customers we serve, with a particular focus on enhancing the 
value  of  the  grid  by  improving  distribution  grid  reliability  by  reducing  the  frequency  and  duration  of  customer 
interruptions and leveraging previous grid technology investments; 
having  strong  regulatory  and  legislative  relationships  for  the  long-term  benefit  of  our  customers,  investors  and 
members; 
continuing to grow a zero-injury culture and deliver top-quartile safety results;

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ensuring we have the necessary mix of generation resources to meet the long-term needs of our customers; and 
continuing focus on operational excellence and efficiencies in order to protect the customer bill.

Additionally, the Company wants to achieve a premium valuation of its businesses relative to its peers, grow earnings 
per share with a stable earnings pattern, create a high performance culture and achieve desired outcomes with target stakeholders. 
The Company's financial objectives include a long-term annual earnings growth rate for OG&E of four to six percent on a weather-
normalized basis, maintaining a strong credit rating as well as targeting dividend increases of approximately 10 percent annually 
through 2019. The Company also utilizes cash distributions from its investment in Enable to help fund its capital needs and support 
future dividend growth. The Company believes it can accomplish these financial objectives by, among other things, pursuing 
multiple avenues to build its business, maintaining a diversified asset position, continuing to develop a wide range of skills to 
succeed with changes in its industries, providing products and services to customers efficiently, managing risks effectively and 
having strong regulatory and legislative relationships.

Electric Operations - OG&E

General

The electric utility segment generates, transmits, distributes and sells electric energy in Oklahoma and western Arkansas. 
Its operations are conducted through OG&E. OG&E furnishes retail electric service in 267 communities and their contiguous rural 
and suburban areas. The service area covers 30,000 square miles in Oklahoma and western Arkansas, including Oklahoma City, 
the largest city in Oklahoma, and Fort Smith, Arkansas, the second largest city in that state. Of the 267 communities that OG&E 
serves, 241 are located in Oklahoma, and 26 are in Arkansas. OG&E derived 92 percent of its total electric operating revenues in
2018 from sales in Oklahoma and the remainder from sales in Arkansas. OG&E does not currently serve wholesale customers in 
either state. 

OG&E's system control area peak demand in 2018 was 6,863 MWs on July 20, 2018. OG&E's load responsibility peak 
demand was 6,094 MWs on July 20, 2018. The following table shows system sales and variations in system sales for 2018, 2017
and 2016.

Year Ended December 31 
System sales - (Millions of MWh) ....................................

2018
28.1

2018 vs. 2017
6.8%

2017
26.3

2017 vs. 2016
(2.2)%

2016
26.9

OG&E is subject to competition in various degrees from government-owned electric systems, municipally-owned electric 
systems,  rural  electric  cooperatives  and,  in  certain  respects,  from  other  private  utilities,  power  marketers  and  cogenerators. 
Oklahoma law forbids the granting of an exclusive franchise to a utility for providing electricity.

Besides competition from other suppliers or marketers of electricity, OG&E competes with suppliers of other forms of 
energy. The degree of competition between suppliers may vary depending on relative costs and supplies of other forms of energy. 
It is possible that changes in regulatory policies or advances in technologies such as fuel cells, microturbines, windmills and 
photovoltaic solar cells will reduce costs of new technology to levels that are equal to or below that of most central station electricity 
production.  Our  ability  to  maintain  relatively  low  cost,  efficient  and  reliable  operations  is  a  significant  determinant  of  our 
competitiveness. 

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OKLAHOMA GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
CERTAIN OPERATING STATISTICS

Year Ended December 31
ELECTRIC ENERGY (Millions of MWh)

Generation (exclusive of station use).................................................................................
Purchased ...........................................................................................................................
Total generated and purchased ........................................................................................
OG&E use, free service and losses ....................................................................................
Electric energy sold .........................................................................................................

ELECTRIC ENERGY SOLD (Millions of MWh)

Residential..........................................................................................................................
Commercial........................................................................................................................
Industrial ............................................................................................................................
Oilfield ...............................................................................................................................
Public authorities and street light.......................................................................................
System sales.....................................................................................................................
Integrated market ...............................................................................................................
Total sales ........................................................................................................................

ELECTRIC OPERATING REVENUES (In millions)

2018

2017

2016

18.2
12.6
30.8
(1.3)
29.5

9.7
8.1
3.8
3.4
3.1
28.1
1.4
29.5

18.5
11.0
29.5
(1.4)
28.1

8.8
7.6
3.6
3.2
3.1
26.3
1.8
28.1

21.4
9.6
31.0
(1.1)
29.9

9.3
7.6
3.6
3.2
3.2
26.9
3.0
29.9

Residential.......................................................................................................................... $
Commercial........................................................................................................................
Industrial ............................................................................................................................
Oilfield ...............................................................................................................................
Public authorities and street light.......................................................................................
Sales for resale ...................................................................................................................
System sales revenues .....................................................................................................
Provision for rate refund ....................................................................................................
Integrated market ...............................................................................................................
Transmission ......................................................................................................................
Other ..................................................................................................................................

951.9
573.7
194.6
156.9
204.3
0.3
2,081.7
(33.6)
49.3
143.0
18.8
Total operating revenues.................................................................................................. $ 2,270.3 $ 2,261.1 $ 2,259.2

901.0 $
598.0
196.7
153.2
204.0
0.2
2,053.1
(6.0)
48.7
147.4
27.1

884.1 $
588.3
200.6
159.5
208.0
0.2
2,040.7
26.8
23.5
151.2
18.9

ACTUAL NUMBER OF ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS (At end of period)

Residential..........................................................................................................................
Commercial........................................................................................................................
Industrial ............................................................................................................................
Oilfield ...............................................................................................................................
Public authorities and street light.......................................................................................
Total customers................................................................................................................

725,440
97,685
2,771
6,386
17,090
849,372

719,441
96,098
2,795
6,415
17,081
841,830

712,467
94,790
2,831
6,469
17,025
833,582

AVERAGE RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER SALES

Average annual revenue..................................................................................................... $ 1,247.22 $ 1,234.92 $ 1,342.88
13,105
Average annual use (kilowatt-hour)...................................................................................
10.25
Average price per kilowatt-hour (cents) ............................................................................

13,466
9.26

12,324
10.02

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Regulation and Rates

OG&E's retail electric tariffs are regulated by the OCC in Oklahoma and by the APSC in Arkansas. The issuance of 
certain securities by OG&E is also regulated by the OCC and the APSC. OG&E's transmission activities, short-term borrowing 
authorization and accounting practices are subject to the jurisdiction of the FERC. The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy 
has jurisdiction over some of OG&E's facilities and operations. In 2018, 86 percent of OG&E's electric revenue was subject to 
the jurisdiction of the OCC, eight percent to the APSC and six percent to the FERC.

The OCC issued an order in 1996 authorizing OG&E to reorganize into a subsidiary of the Company. The order required 
that, among other things, (i) the Company permit the OCC access to the books and records of the Company and its affiliates relating 
to transactions with OG&E; (ii) the Company employ accounting and other procedures and controls to protect against subsidization 
of non-utility activities by OG&E's customers; and (iii) the Company refrain from pledging OG&E assets or income for affiliate 
transactions. In addition, the Energy Policy Act of 2005 enacted the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, which in turn 
granted to the FERC access to the books and records of the Company and its affiliates as the FERC deems relevant to costs incurred 
by OG&E or necessary or appropriate for the protection of utility customers with respect to the FERC jurisdictional rates. 

For information concerning OG&E's recently completed and currently pending regulatory proceedings, see Note 15 in 

"Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." 

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities

OG&E, as a regulated utility, is subject to accounting principles for certain types of rate-regulated activities, which provide 
that certain incurred costs that would otherwise be charged to expense can be deferred as regulatory assets, based on the expected 
recovery from customers in future rates. Likewise, certain actual or anticipated credits that would otherwise reduce expense can 
be deferred as regulatory liabilities, based on the expected flowback to customers in future rates. Management's expected recovery 
of deferred costs and flowback of deferred credits generally results from specific decisions by regulators granting such ratemaking 
treatment.

OG&E records certain incurred costs and obligations as regulatory assets or liabilities if, based on regulatory orders or 
other available evidence, it is probable that the costs or obligations will be included in amounts allowable for recovery or refund 
in future rates. Management continuously monitors the future recoverability of regulatory assets. When in management's judgment 
future  recovery  becomes  impaired,  the  amount  of  the  regulatory  asset  is  adjusted,  as  appropriate. If  OG&E  were  required  to 
discontinue the application of accounting principles for certain types of rate-regulated activities for some or all of its operations, 
it could result in writing off the related regulatory assets or liabilities, which could have significant financial effects. See Note 1 
in "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" for further discussion of OG&E's regulatory assets and liabilities. 

Rate Structures 

Oklahoma 

OG&E's standard tariff rates include a cost of service component (including an authorized return on capital) plus a fuel 

adjustment clause mechanism that allows OG&E to pass through to customers the actual cost of fuel and purchased power.

OG&E offers several alternative customer programs and rate options, as described below.

•  Under OG&E's Smart Grid-enabled SmartHours programs, "time-of-use" and "variable peak pricing" rates offer 
customers the ability to save on their electricity bills by shifting some of the electricity consumption to off-peak 
times when demand for electricity and costs are at their lowest. 

•  The guaranteed flat bill option for residential and small general service accounts allows qualifying customers the 

opportunity to purchase their electricity needs at a set monthly price for an entire year. 

•  The  Renewable  Energy  Credit  purchase  program,  a  rate  option  that  provides  a  "renewable  energy"  resource,  is 
available as a voluntary option to all of OG&E's Oklahoma retail customers. OG&E's ownership and access to wind 
and solar resources makes the renewable option a possible choice in meeting the renewable energy needs of our 
conservation-minded customers. 

•  Load Reduction is a voluntary load curtailment program that provides OG&E's commercial and industrial customers 
with the opportunity to curtail usage on a voluntary basis when OG&E's system conditions merit curtailment action. 
Customers that curtail their usage will receive payment for their curtailment response. This voluntary curtailment 
program seeks customers that can curtail on most curtailment event days but may not be able to curtail every time 
that a curtailment event is required. 

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•  OG&E offers certain qualifying customers "day-ahead price" and "flex price" rate options which allow participating 
customers to adjust their electricity consumption based on price signals received from OG&E. The prices for the 
"day-ahead price" and "flex price" rate options are based on OG&E's projected next day hourly operating costs. 

OG&E has Public Schools-Demand and Public Schools Non-Demand rate classes that provide OG&E with flexibility to 
provide targeted programs for load management to public schools and their unique usage patterns. OG&E also provides service 
level, seasonal and time period fuel charge differentiation that allows customers to pay fuel costs that better reflect the underlying 
costs of providing electric service. Lastly, OG&E has a military base rider that demonstrates Oklahoma's continued commitment 
to our military partners.  

The previously discussed rate options, coupled with OG&E's other rate choices, provide many tariff options for OG&E's 
Oklahoma  retail  customers. The  revenue  impacts  associated  with  these  options  are  not  determinable  in  future  years  because 
customers may choose to remain on existing rate options instead of volunteering for the alternative rate option choices. Revenue 
variations may occur in the future based upon changes in customers' usage characteristics if they choose alternative rate options.

Arkansas 

OG&E's standard tariff rates include a cost of service component (including an authorized return on capital) plus an 
energy cost recovery mechanism that allows OG&E to pass through to customers the actual cost of fuel and purchased power. In 
May 2017, the APSC approved a settlement requiring OG&E to be regulated under a formula rate rider. The formula rate rider 
provides for an annual adjustment to rates approved by the APSC in the May 2017 settlement if the earned rate of return falls 
outside of a plus or minus 50 basis point dead-band around the allowed return on equity. Adjustments are limited to plus or minus 
four percent of revenue for each rate class for the 12 months preceding the projected year. The initial term for the formula rate 
rider is not to exceed five years, unless additional approval is obtained from the APSC.  

OG&E offers several alternative customer programs and rate options, as described below.

•  The "time-of-use" and "variable peak pricing" tariffs allow participating customers to save on their electricity bills 

by shifting some of the electricity consumption to off-peak times when demand for electricity is lowest. 

•  The Renewable Energy Credit purchase program, a tariff rate option that provides a "renewable energy" resource, 
is available as a voluntary option to all of OG&E's Arkansas retail customers. OG&E's ownership and access to wind 
resources makes the renewable option a possible choice in meeting the renewable energy needs of our conservation-
minded customers. 

•  Load Reduction is a voluntary load curtailment program that provides OG&E's commercial and industrial customers 
with the opportunity to curtail usage on a voluntary basis and receive a billing credit when OG&E's system conditions 
merit curtailment action. 

•  OG&E offers certain qualifying customers a "day-ahead price" rate option which allows participating customers to 
adjust their electricity consumption based on a price signal received from OG&E. The "day-ahead price" is based 
on OG&E's projected next day hourly operating costs. 

Fuel Supply and Generation 

The OG&E-generated energy produced and the weighted average cost of fuel used, by type, for the last three years is 

presented below. 

Fuel Mix (A)

Fuel Cost 
(In cents/Kilowatt-Hour)

Fuel
Natural gas ..............................................................
Coal .........................................................................
Renewable ...............................................................
Total fuel ...............................................................

2018
48%
45%
7%
100%

2017
39%
54%
7%
100%

2016
45%
48%
7%
100%

2018
2.517
2.025
—
2.122

2017
2.821
2.069
—
2.211

2016
2.488
2.213
—
2.199

(A)  Fuel mix calculated as a percent of net MWhs generated. 

The decrease in the weighted average cost of fuel in 2018 compared to 2017 was primarily due to lower natural gas prices. 
The increase in the weighted average cost of fuel in 2017 as compared to 2016 was primarily due to higher natural gas prices. 
These fuel costs are recovered through OG&E's fuel adjustment clauses that are approved by the OCC, the APSC and the FERC.

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OG&E participates in the SPP Integrated Marketplace. As part of the Integrated Marketplace, the SPP has balancing 
authority responsibilities for its market participants. The SPP Integrated Marketplace functions as a centralized dispatch, where 
market participants, including OG&E, submit offers to sell power to the SPP from their resources and bid to purchase power from 
the SPP for their customers. The SPP Integrated Marketplace is intended to allow the SPP to optimize supply offers and demand 
bids based upon reliability and economic considerations and to determine which generating units will run at any given time for 
maximum cost-effectiveness within the SPP area. As a result, OG&E's generating units produce output that is different from 
OG&E's customer load requirements. Net fuel and purchased power costs are recovered through fuel adjustment clauses.

Of OG&E's 6,616 total MWs of generation capability reflected in the table in "Item 2. Properties," 3,631 MWs, or 54.9 
percent, are from natural gas generation, 2,524 MWs, or 38.1 percent, are from coal generation, 449 MWs, or 6.8 percent, are 
from wind generation and 12 MWs, or 0.2 percent, are from solar generation. 

Coal

OG&E's coal-fired units are designed to burn low sulfur western sub-bituminous coal. The combination of all 2018 coal 
had a weighted average sulfur content of 0.23 percent. Based on the average sulfur content and EPA-certified data, OG&E's coal 
units have an approximate emission rate of 0.5 lbs. of SO2 per MMBtu.  

For the first quarter of 2019, OG&E has purchased 100 percent of its coal requirements. OG&E plans to fill the remainder 
of its 2019 coal needs through spot purchases and use of existing inventory. OG&E has no coal purchase contracts beyond December 
2019.  In  2018,  OG&E  purchased  4.6  million  tons  of  coal  from  various  Wyoming  suppliers.  See  "Environmental  Laws  and 
Regulations" in "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" for a discussion 
of environmental matters which may affect OG&E in the future, including its utilization of coal.

Natural Gas

As a participant in the SPP Integrated Marketplace, OG&E purchases its natural gas supply through short-term agreements. 
OG&E relies on a combination of natural gas call agreements, whereby OG&E has the right but not the obligation to purchase a 
defined quantity of natural gas, combined with day and intra-day purchases to meet the demands of the SPP Integrated Marketplace. 

Wind

OG&E owns the 120 MW Centennial, 101 MW OU Spirit and 228 MW Crossroads wind farms. OG&E's current wind 

power portfolio also includes purchased power contracts as listed in the table below. 

Company

Location

Original Term of
Contract

Expiration of Contract

CPV Keenan

Woodward County, OK

Edison Mission Energy

Dewey County, OK

NextEra Energy

Blackwell, OK

20 years

20 years

20 years

2030

2031

2032

MWs

152.0

130.0

60.0

Solar 

In 2015, OG&E placed its first solar plant into service. The plant consists of two separate solar farms and is located in 
Oklahoma City on the site of the Mustang generating facility. The Mustang solar plant has a maximum capacity of 2.5 MWs and 
consists of almost 10,000 photovoltaic panels. 

In the first quarter of 2018, OG&E placed its second solar plant, which is located near Covington, Oklahoma, into service. 

The Covington solar plant has a maximum capacity of 9.7 MWs and consists of almost 38,000 photovoltaic panels. 

OG&E will continue to evaluate the need to add solar plants to its generation portfolio based on customer demand, cost 

and reliability.  

Safety and Health Regulation

OG&E is subject to a number of federal and state laws and regulations, including OSHA, the EPA and comparable state 

statutes, whose purpose is to protect the safety and health of workers.

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In addition, the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, the EPA Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know 
regulations under Title III of the Federal Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act and comparable state statutes require 
that  information  be  maintained  concerning  hazardous  materials  stored,  used  or  produced  in  OG&E's  operations  and  that  this 
information be provided or made available to employees, state and local government authorities and citizens. OG&E believes that 
it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations relating to worker safety and health. 

Natural Gas Midstream Operations - Enable

Overview

Enable is a publicly traded Delaware limited partnership formed to own, operate and develop strategically located natural 
gas  and  crude  oil  infrastructure  assets.  Enable  serves  current  and  emerging  production  areas  in  the  U.S.,  including  several 
unconventional shale resource plays and local and regional end-user markets in the U.S. Enable's assets and operations are organized 
into two reportable segments: (i) gathering and processing and (ii) transportation and storage. Enable's gathering and processing 
segment primarily provides natural gas gathering and processing to its producer customers and crude oil, condensate and produced 
water gathering services to its producer and refiner customers. Enable's transportation and storage segment provides interstate and 
intrastate natural gas pipeline transportation and storage services primarily to its producer, power plant, LDC and industrial end-
user customers.

Gathering and Processing

Enable owns and operates substantial natural gas gathering and processing and crude oil, condensate and produced water 
gathering assets in five states. Enable's gathering and processing operations consist primarily of natural gas gathering and processing 
assets serving the Anadarko, Arkoma and Ark-La-Tex Basins, crude oil and condensate gathering assets serving the Anadarko 
Basin and crude oil and produced water assets serving the Williston Basin. Enable provides a variety of services to the active 
producers in its operating areas, including gathering, compressing, treating and processing natural gas, fractionating NGLs and 
gathering crude oil, condensate and produced water.

Enable generates revenues from producers in the basins in which it operates. For the year ended December 31, 2018, 
Enable's top ten natural gas producer customers accounted for approximately 70 percent of its natural gas gathered volumes. 
Enable's Anadarko  Basin  crude  oil  gathering  systems  gathers  crude  oil  and  condensate  from  producers,  which  are  primarily 
delivered to one customer. The rates and terms of service on Enable's Anadarko Basin crude oil and condensate gathering system 
are regulated by the OCC. Enable's Williston Basin crude oil and produced water gathering systems serve one customer. The rates 
and terms of service on Enable's Williston Basin crude oil gathering systems, but not its produced water gathering systems, are 
regulated by the FERC. Enable's contracts typically provide for crude oil, condensate and produced water gathering services that 
are fee-based and for natural gas gathering and processing arrangements that are fee-based, or percent-of-liquids, percent-of-
proceeds or keep-whole based. 

Competition for Enable's gathering and processing systems is primarily a function of gathering rate, processing value, 
system reliability, fuel rate, system run time, construction cycle time and prices at the wellhead. Enable's gathering and processing 
systems compete with gatherers and processors of all types and sizes, including those affiliated with various producers, other major 
pipeline companies and various independent midstream entities. In the process of selling NGLs, Enable competes against other 
natural gas processors extracting and selling NGLs. Enable's primary competitors are other midstream companies who are active 
in the regions where Enable operates.

While the results of Enable's gathering and processing segment are not materially affected by seasonality, from time to 

time, its operations and construction of assets can be impacted by inclement weather.

Transportation and Storage

Enable  owns  and  operates  interstate  and  intrastate  natural  gas  transportation  and  storage  systems  across  nine  states. 
Enable's transportation and storage systems consist primarily of its interstate systems, EGT and MRT, its intrastate system, EOIT, 
and  its  investment  in  SESH.  Enable's  transportation  and  storage  assets  transport  natural  gas  from  areas  of  production  and 
interconnected pipelines to power plants, LDCs and industrial end users as well as interconnected pipelines for delivery to additional 
markets. Enable's transportation and storage assets also provide facilities where natural gas can be stored by customers.

Enable's interstate and intrastate natural gas transportation and storage systems generate revenue primarily by serving 
various LDCs, producers, utilities, power plants and industry end-users. For the year ended December 31, 2018, approximately 
28 percent of EGT's service revenue was attributable to contracts with one customer, CenterPoint. All of EGT's firm transportation 
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and storage contracts for CenterPoint's LDCs are scheduled to expire in March 2021. CenterPoint's LDCs have initiated proceedings 
before the state utility commissions in Arkansas and Oklahoma to consider whether contracts extending transportation and storage 
services with EGT would be more favorable than the expected results of competitive bidding for the same services. If the proposed 
contracts are approved, then the term for the transportation and storage services provided to CenterPoint's LDCs in Arkansas, 
Louisiana, Oklahoma and northeast Texas will be extended beyond March 2021, pursuant to the terms of the approved contracts. 

For the year ended December 31, 2018, approximately 70 percent of MRT's service revenue was attributable to contracts 
with  one  customer,  Spire  Inc.  MRT's  firm  transportation  contracts  representing  63  percent  of  Spire  Inc.'s  firm  transportation 
capacity are scheduled to expire in July 2019, and 37 percent of Spire Inc.'s firm transportation capacity are scheduled to expire 
in July 2020. 32 percent of Spire Inc.'s firm storage contracts are scheduled to expire in May 2019, and 68 percent of Spire Inc.'s 
firm  storage  contracts  are  schedule  to  expire  in  May  2020.  On August  3,  2018,  the  FERC  approved  a  Certificate  of  Public 
Convenience and Necessity for the Spire STL Pipeline. The Spire STL Pipeline will be an additional interstate pipeline serving 
Spire Inc.'s affiliates in the St. Louis, Missouri market. Spire Inc. has indicated that it is targeting a 2019 in-service date for this 
pipeline. When the pipeline is placed into service, Enable anticipates that Spire Inc.'s LDC's need for firm transportation and 
storage capacity on MRT will decrease.

Enable's  EGT,  MRT  and  SESH  transportation  and  storage  services  are  typically  provided  under  firm,  fee-based 
transportation and storage agreements, with rates and terms of service regulated by the FERC. EOIT provides fee-based firm and 
interruptible transportation and storage services on both an intrastate and interstate basis.

Enable's interstate and intrastate pipelines compete with a variety of other interstate and intrastate pipelines in providing 
transportation and storage services within its operating areas. Enable's management views the principal elements of competition 
among pipelines as rates and terms, flexibility and reliability of service.

Customer demand for natural gas on EGT and MRT is usually greater during the winter, primarily due to LDC demand 
to serve residential and commercial natural gas requirements. Customer demand for natural gas transportation and storage services 
on EOIT is usually greater during the summer, primarily due to demand by natural gas-fired power plants to serve residential and 
commercial electricity requirements, including for OG&E. SESH is generally not impacted by seasonality.

Environmental Matters

General

The activities of the Company are subject to numerous stringent and complex federal, state and local laws and regulations 
governing environmental protection. These laws and regulations can change, restrict or otherwise impact the Company's business 
activities in many ways, including the handling or disposal of waste material, planning for future construction activities to avoid 
or mitigate harm to threatened or endangered species and requiring the installation and operation of emissions control equipment. 
Failure to comply with these laws and regulations could result in the assessment of administrative, civil and criminal penalties, 
the imposition of remedial requirements and the issuance of orders enjoining future operations. Management believes that all of 
its operations are in substantial compliance with current federal, state and local environmental standards. 

In the past, environmental regulation caused the Company to incur significant costs because the trend was to place more 
and more restrictions and limitations on the Company's activities. The Trump administration has delayed, reversed or proposed 
to repeal some of these regulations and generally has not sought to adopt new, more stringent regulations. Nonetheless, the Company 
continues to have obligations to take or complete action under previously adopted environmental rules, and the Company cannot 
assure that future events, such as changes in existing laws, the promulgation of new laws or regulations or the development or 
discovery of new facts or conditions will not cause it to incur significant costs for environmental matters. 

It is estimated that OG&E's total expenditures to comply with environmental laws, regulations and requirements for 2019
will be $50.0 million, of which $25.5 million is for capital expenditures. The amounts for OG&E include capital expenditures for 
the Dry Scrubbers at Sooner Units 1 and 2 and the conversion of Muskogee Units 4 and 5 to natural gas. It is estimated that OG&E's
total expenditures to comply with environmental laws, regulations and requirements for 2020 will be $22.6 million, of which $0.2 
million is for capital expenditures. Management continues to evaluate its compliance with existing and proposed environmental 
legislation and regulations and implement appropriate environmental programs in a competitive market. 

For further discussion of environmental matters and capital expenditures related to environmental factors that may affect
the Company, see "2018 Capital Requirements, Sources of Financing and Financing Activities," "Future Capital Requirements" 
and "Environmental Laws and Regulations" in "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results 
of Operations."

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Executive Officers 

The table below includes the names, titles and business experience for the most recent five years for those persons serving 

as Executive Officers of the Registrant as of February 20, 2019:

Name
Sean Trauschke

Age
51 2015 - Present: Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of OGE Energy

Current Title and Business Experience

2014 - 2015:
2014:

Corp.
President of OGE Energy Corp.
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of OGE Energy Corp.

E. Keith Mitchell

56 2015 - Present: Chief Operating Officer of OG&E

2014 - 2015:

Executive  Vice  President  and  Chief  Operating  Officer  of  Enable  Midstream 
Partners, LP

Stephen E. Merrill

54 2014 - Present: Chief Financial Officer of OGE Energy Corp.

Sarah R. Stafford

37 2018 - Present: Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of OGE Energy Corp.

2014:

Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Administrative Officer of Enable 
Midstream Partners, LP

2016 - 2018:
2014 - 2016:

Accounting Research Officer of OGE Energy Corp.
Senior Manager - Ernst & Young, LLP

Patricia D. Horn

60 2014 - Present: Vice President - Governance and Corporate Secretary of OGE Energy Corp.

2014:

Vice President - Governance, Environmental and Corporate Secretary of OGE 
Energy Corp.

Jean C. Leger, Jr.
Kenneth R. Grant

60 2014 - Present: Vice President - Utility Operations of OG&E
54 2016 - Present: Vice President - Sales and Marketing of OG&E

2015:
2014 - 2015: Managing Director Tech Solutions & Ops of OG&E
Cristina F. McQuistion 54 2017 - Present: Vice President - Chief Information Officer of OG&E

Vice President Marketing and Product Development of OG&E

2016 - 2017:

2014 - 2015:

2014:

Vice President - Chief Information Officer and Utility Strategy of OG&E

Vice  President  -  Strategic  Planning,  Performance  Improvement  and  Chief 
Information Officer of OG&E

Vice  President  -  Strategic  Planning,  Performance  Improvement  and  Chief 
Information Officer of OGE Energy Corp. and OG&E

Kenneth A. Miller

52 2019 - Present: Vice President - Regulatory and State Government Affairs of OG&E

2014 - 2018:

State Treasurer of Oklahoma

Jerry A. Peace

56 2016 - Present: Vice President - Integrated Resource Planning and Development of OG&E

2014 - 2015:

Chief Generation Planning and Procurement Officer of OG&E

William H. Sultemeier

2014:

Chief Risk Officer of OGE Energy Corp.

51 2017 - Present: General Counsel of OGE Energy Corp.
Partner - Jones Day

2016:

2014-2015:

Shareholder - Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Charles B. Walworth

44 2014 - Present: Treasurer of OGE Energy Corp.

2014:

Assistant Treasurer of OGE Energy Corp.

No  family  relationship  exists  between  any  of  the  Executive  Officers  of  the  Registrant.  Messrs.  Trauschke,  Merrill, 
Sultemeier, Walworth and Mses. Horn and Stafford are also officers of OG&E. Each Executive Officer is to hold office until the 
Board of Directors meeting following the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders, currently scheduled for May 16, 2019. 

Messrs. Trauschke and Merrill are members of the Board of Directors of Enable GP, LLC, the general partner of Enable.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors. 

In the discussion of risk factors set forth below, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms "we," "our" and "us"
refer to the Company. In addition to the other information in this Form 10-K and other documents filed by us and/or our subsidiaries 
with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, the following factors should be carefully considered in evaluating
OGE Energy and its subsidiaries. Such factors could affect actual results and cause results to differ materially from those expressed 
in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of us or our subsidiaries. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently 
known to us or that we currently view as immaterial may also impair our business operations.

REGULATORY RISKS 

OG&E's profitability depends to a large extent on the ability to fully recover its costs from its customers in a timely manner, 
and there may be changes in the regulatory environment that impair its ability to recover costs from its customers. 

OG&E is subject to comprehensive regulation by several federal and state utility regulatory agencies, which significantly 
influences its operating environment and its ability to fully recover its costs from utility customers. Recoverability of any under 
recovered amounts from OG&E's customers due to a rise in fuel costs is a significant risk. The utility commissions in the states 
where OG&E operates regulate many aspects of its utility operations including siting and construction of facilities, customer 
service and the rates that OG&E can charge customers. The profitability of the utility operations is dependent on OG&E's ability 
to fully recover costs related to providing energy and utility services to its customers in a timely manner. Any failure to obtain 
utility commission approval to increase rates to fully recover costs, or a delay in the receipt of such approval, could have an adverse 
impact on OG&E's results of operations. In addition, OG&E's jurisdictions have fuel adjustment clauses that permit OG&E to 
recover fuel costs through rates without a general rate case, subject to a later determination that such fuel costs were prudently 
incurred. If the state regulatory commissions determine that the fuel costs were not prudently incurred, recovery could be disallowed.

In recent years, the regulatory environments in which OG&E operates have received an increased amount of attention. It 
is possible that there could be changes in the regulatory environment that would impair OG&E's ability to fully recover costs 
historically paid by OG&E's customers. State utility commissions generally possess broad powers to ensure that the needs of the 
utility customers are being met. OG&E cannot assure that the OCC, APSC and the FERC will grant rate increases in the future 
or in the amounts requested, and they could instead lower OG&E's rates.

OG&E is unable to predict the impact on its operating results from future regulatory activities of any of the agencies that 
regulate OG&E. Changes in regulations or the imposition of additional regulations could have an adverse impact on OG&E's 
results of operations.

OG&E's rates are subject to rate regulation by the states of Oklahoma and Arkansas, as well as by a federal agency, whose 
regulatory paradigms and goals may not be consistent. 

OG&E is currently a vertically integrated electric utility. Most of its revenue results from the sale of electricity to retail 

customers subject to bundled rates that are approved by the applicable state utility commission. 

OG&E operates in Oklahoma and western Arkansas and is subject to rate regulation by the OCC and the APSC, in addition 
to FERC regulation of its transmission activities and any wholesale sales. Exposure to inconsistent state and federal regulatory 
standards may limit our ability to operate profitably. Further alteration of the regulatory landscape in which we operate, including 
a change in our authorized return on equity, may harm our financial position and results of operations.

Costs  of  compliance  with  environmental  laws  and  regulations  are  significant,  and  the  cost  of  compliance  with  future 
environmental laws and regulations may adversely affect our results of operations, consolidated financial position or liquidity.

We are subject to extensive federal, state and local environmental statutes, rules and regulations relating to air quality, 
water quality, waste management, wildlife conservation, natural resources and health and safety that could, among other things, 
restrict or limit the output of certain facilities or the use of certain fuels required for the production of electricity and/or require 
additional  pollution  control  equipment  and  otherwise  increase  costs. There  are  significant  capital,  operating  and  other  costs 
associated with compliance with these environmental statutes, rules and regulations and those costs may be even more significant 
in the future. 

In response to recent regulatory and judicial decisions and international accords, emissions of greenhouse gases including, 
most significantly, CO2 could be restricted in the future as a result of federal or state legal requirements or litigation relating to 
greenhouse gas emissions. No rules are currently in effect that require us to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, but if such rules 
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were to become effective, they could result in significant additional compliance costs that would affect our future consolidated 
financial position, results of operations and cash flows if such costs are not recovered through regulated rates. 

There is inherent risk of the incurrence of environmental costs and liabilities in our operations and historical industry 
operations practices. These activities are subject to stringent and complex federal, state and local laws and regulations that can 
restrict or impact OG&E's business activities in many ways, such as restricting the way OG&E can handle or dispose of its wastes 
or requiring remedial action to mitigate pollution conditions that may be caused by its operations or that are attributable to former 
operators. OG&E may be unable to recover these costs from insurance or other regulatory mechanisms. Moreover, the possibility 
exists that stricter laws, regulations or enforcement policies could significantly increase compliance costs and the cost of any 
remediation that may become necessary. 

For further discussion of environmental matters that may affect the Company, see "Environmental Laws and Regulations" 

in "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."

We may not be able to recover the costs of our substantial investment in capital improvements and additions.

OG&E has recently made substantial investments in capital improvements and additions, including the installation of 
environmental upgrades and retrofits. OG&E's business plan calls for extensive investment in capital improvements and additions, 
including modernizing existing infrastructure as well as other initiatives. Significant portions of OG&E's facilities were constructed 
many years ago. Older generation equipment, even if maintained in accordance with good engineering practices, may require 
significant capital expenditures to maintain efficiency, to comply with environmental requirements or to provide reliable operations. 
OG&E currently provides service at rates approved by one or more regulatory commissions. If these regulatory commissions do 
not approve adjustments to the rates OG&E charges, it would not be able to recover the costs associated with its planned extensive 
investment. This could adversely affect OG&E's financial position and results of operations. While OG&E may seek to limit the 
impact of any denied recovery by attempting to reduce the scope of its capital investment, there can be no assurance as to the 
effectiveness of any such mitigation efforts, particularly with respect to previously incurred costs and commitments. 

As of December 31, 2018, OG&E had invested $504.3 million in the Dry Scrubbers at Sooner Units 1 and 2 and is 

currently seeking recovery of its investment with the OCC.

The regional power market in which OG&E operates has changing transmission regulatory structures, which may affect the 
transmission assets and related revenues and expenses.

OG&E currently owns and operates transmission and generation facilities as part of a vertically integrated utility. OG&E 
is a member of the SPP regional transmission organization and has transferred operational authority (but not ownership) of OG&E's 
transmission facilities to the SPP. The SPP has implemented regional day ahead and real-time markets for energy and operating 
reserves, as well as associated transmission congestion rights. Collectively the three markets operate together under the global 
name,  SPP  Integrated  Marketplace. OG&E  represents  owned  and  contracted  generation  assets  and  customer  load  in  the  SPP 
Integrated Marketplace for the sole benefit of its customers. OG&E has not participated in the SPP Integrated Marketplace for 
any speculative trading activities. OG&E records the SPP Integrated Marketplace transactions as sales or purchases with results 
reported as Operating Revenues or Cost of Sales in its Consolidated Financial Statements. OG&E's revenues, expenses, assets 
and liabilities may be adversely affected by changes in the organization, operation and regulation of the SPP Integrated Marketplace 
by the FERC or the SPP. 

Increased competition resulting from restructuring efforts could have a significant financial impact on us and consequently 
decrease our revenue.

We have been and will continue to be affected by competitive changes to the utility and energy industries. Significant 
changes have occurred and additional changes have been proposed to the wholesale electric market. Although retail restructuring 
efforts in Oklahoma and Arkansas have been postponed for the time being, if such efforts were renewed, retail competition and 
the unbundling of regulated energy service could have a significant financial impact on us due to possible impairments of assets, 
a loss of retail customers, lower profit margins and/or increased costs of capital. Any such restructuring could have a significant 
impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows. We cannot predict when we will be subject to 
changes in legislation or regulation, nor can we predict the impact of these changes on our consolidated financial position, results 
of operations or cash flows. 

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Events that are beyond our control have increased the level of public and regulatory scrutiny of our industry. Governmental 
and market reactions to these events may have negative impacts on our business, consolidated financial position, results of 
operations, cash flows and access to capital.  

As  a  result  of  accounting  irregularities  at  public  companies  in  general,  and  energy  companies  in  particular,  and 
investigations by governmental authorities into energy trading activities, public companies, including those in the regulated and 
unregulated utility business, have been under public and regulatory scrutiny and suspicion. The accounting irregularities have 
caused regulators and legislators to review current accounting practices, financial disclosures and relationships between companies 
and their independent auditors. The capital markets and rating agencies also have increased their level of scrutiny. We believe that 
we are complying with all applicable laws and accounting standards, but it is difficult or impossible to predict or control what 
effect these types of events may have on our business, consolidated financial position, cash flows or access to the capital markets. It 
is unclear what additional laws or regulations may develop, and we cannot predict the ultimate impact of any future changes in 
accounting  regulations  or  practices  in  general  with  respect  to  public  companies,  the  energy  industry  or  our  operations 
specifically. Any new accounting standards could affect the way we are required to record revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities 
and equity. These changes in accounting standards could lead to negative impacts on reported earnings or decreases in assets or 
increases in liabilities that could, in turn, affect our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows. 

We are subject to substantial utility and energy regulation by governmental agencies. Compliance with current and future 
utility and energy regulatory requirements and procurement of necessary approvals, permits and certifications may result in 
significant costs to us.

We are subject to substantial regulation from federal, state and local regulatory agencies. We are required to comply with 
numerous laws and regulations and to obtain permits, approvals and certifications from the governmental agencies that regulate 
various aspects of our businesses, including customer rates, service regulations, retail service territories, sales of securities, asset 
acquisitions and sales, accounting policies and practices and the operation of generating facilities. We believe the necessary permits, 
approvals and certificates have been obtained for our existing operations and that our business is conducted in accordance with 
applicable laws; however, we are unable to predict the impact on our operating results from future regulatory activities of these 
agencies.

In compliance with the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the FERC approved the NERC as the national energy reliability 
organization. The NERC is responsible for the development and enforcement of mandatory reliability and cyber security standards 
for the wholesale electric power system. OG&E's plan is to comply with all applicable standards and to expediently correct a 
violation  should  it  occur. One  of  OG&E's  regulators,  the  NERC,  has  comprehensive  regulations  and  standards  related  to  the 
reliability and security of our operating systems, and is continuously developing additional mandatory compliance requirements 
for the utility industry. The increasing development of NERC rules and standards will increase compliance costs and our exposure 
for potential violations of these standards.

OPERATIONAL RISKS

Our results of operations may be impacted by disruptions beyond our control.

We are exposed to risks related to performance of contractual obligations by our suppliers. We are dependent on coal and 
natural gas for much of our electric generating capacity. We rely on suppliers to deliver coal and natural gas in accordance with 
short and long-term contracts. We have certain supply contracts in place; however, there can be no assurance that the counterparties 
to these agreements will fulfill their obligations to supply coal and natural gas to us. The suppliers under these agreements may 
experience financial or technical problems that inhibit their ability to fulfill their obligations to us. In addition, the suppliers under 
these agreements may not be required to supply coal and natural gas to us under certain circumstances, such as in the event of a 
natural disaster. Deliveries may be subject to short-term interruptions or reductions due to various factors, including transportation 
problems, weather and availability of equipment. Failure or delay by our suppliers of coal and natural gas deliveries could disrupt 
our ability to deliver electricity and require us to incur additional expenses to meet the needs of our customers.

Also, because our generation and transmission systems are part of an interconnected regional grid, we face the risk of 
possible loss of business due to a disruption or black-out caused by an event such as a severe storm, generator or transmission 
facility outage on a neighboring system or the actions of a neighboring utility. Any such disruption could result in a significant 
decrease in revenues and significant additional costs to repair assets, which could have a material adverse impact on our consolidated 
financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

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OG&E's  electric  generation,  transmission  and  distribution  assets  are  subject  to  operational  risks  that  could  result  in 
unscheduled plant outages, unanticipated operation and maintenance expenses, increased purchase power costs, accidents 
and third-party liability.  

OG&E owns and operates coal-fired, natural gas-fired, wind-powered and solar-powered generating assets. Operation 
of electric generation, transmission and distribution assets involves risks that can adversely affect energy output and efficiency 
levels or that could result in loss of human life, significant damage to property, environmental pollution and impairment of OG&E's 
operations. Included among these risks are: 

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increased prices for fuel and fuel transportation as existing contracts expire;
facility shutdowns due to a breakdown or failure of equipment or processes or interruptions in fuel supply;
operator error or safety related stoppages;
disruptions in the delivery of electricity; and
catastrophic events such as fires, explosions, tornadoes, floods, earthquakes or other similar occurrences.

The occurrence of any of these events, if not fully covered by insurance, could have a material effect on our consolidated 
financial position and results of operations. Further, when unplanned maintenance work is required on power plants or other 
equipment, OG&E will not only incur unexpected maintenance expenses, but it may also have to make spot market purchases of 
replacement electricity that could exceed OG&E's costs of generation or be forced to retire a generation unit if the cost or timing 
of the maintenance is not reasonable and prudent. If OG&E is unable to recover any of these increased costs in rates, it could have 
a material adverse effect on our financial performance. 

Changes in technology, regulatory policies and customer electricity consumption may cause our assets to be less competitive 
and impact our results of operations. 

OG&E primarily generates electricity at large central facilities. This method typically results in economies of scale and 
lower costs than newer technologies such as fuel cells, microturbines, windmills and photovoltaic solar cells. It is possible that 
advances in technologies or changes in regulatory policies will reduce costs of new technology to levels that are equal to or below 
that of most central station electricity production, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. OG&E's 
widespread use of Smart Grid technology allowing for two-way communications between the utility and its customers could enable 
the entry of technology companies into the interface between OG&E and its customers, resulting in unpredictable effects on our 
current business. 

Reductions  in  customer  electricity  consumption,  thereby  reducing  utility  electric  sales,  could  result  from  increased 
deployment  of  renewable  energy  technologies  as  well  as  increased  efficiency  of  household  appliances,  among  other  general 
efficiency gains in technology. However, this potential reduction in load would not reduce our need for ongoing investments in 
our infrastructure to reliably serve our customers. Continued utility infrastructure investment without increased electricity sales 
could cause increased rates for customers, potentially resulting in further reductions in electricity sales and reduced profitability.

Economic conditions could negatively impact our business and our results of operations.

Our operations are affected by local, national and worldwide economic conditions. The consequences of a recession could 
include a lower level of economic activity and uncertainty regarding energy prices and the capital and commodity markets. A 
lower level of economic activity could result in a decline in energy consumption, which could adversely affect our revenues and 
future growth. Instability in the financial markets, as a result of recession or otherwise, also could affect the cost of capital and 
our ability to raise capital. Economic conditions may also impact the valuation of certain long-lived assets, including our investment 
in unconsolidated affiliates, that are subject to impairment testing, potentially resulting in impairment charges, which could have 
a material adverse impact on our results of operations. 

Economic  conditions  may  be  impacted  by  insufficient  financial  sector  liquidity  leading  to  potential  increased 
unemployment, which could impact the ability of our customers to pay timely, increase customer bankruptcies, and could lead to 
increased bad debt. If such circumstances occur, we expect that commercial and industrial customers would be impacted first, 
with residential customers following.

In addition, economic conditions, particularly budget shortfalls, could increase the pressure on federal, state and local 
governments to raise additional funds by increasing corporate tax rates and/or delaying, reducing or eliminating tax credits, grants 
or other incentives that could have a material adverse impact on our consolidated results of operations and cash flows. 

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We are subject to financial risks associated with climate change.

Climate change creates financial risk. Potential regulation associated with climate change legislation could pose financial 
risks to the Company. In addition, to the extent that any climate change adversely affects the national or regional economic health 
through physical impacts or increased rates caused by the inclusion of additional regulatory imposed costs, CO2 taxes or costs 
associated with additional regulatory requirements, the Company may be adversely impacted. A declining economy could adversely 
impact the overall financial health of the Company due to a lack of load growth and decreased sales opportunities. To the extent 
financial markets view climate change and emissions of greenhouse gases as a financial risk, this could negatively affect our ability 
to access capital markets or cause us to receive less than ideal terms and conditions.

We are subject to cybersecurity risks and increased reliance on processes automated by technology.

In the regular course of our businesses, we handle a range of sensitive security and customer information. We are subject 
to laws and rules issued by different agencies concerning safeguarding and maintaining the confidentiality of this information. A 
security  breach  of  our  information  systems  such  as  theft  or  inappropriate  release  of  certain  types  of  information,  including 
confidential customer information or system operating information, could have a material adverse impact on our consolidated 
financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

OG&E  operates  in  a  highly  regulated  industry  that  requires  the  continued  operation  of  sophisticated  information 
technology  systems  and  network  infrastructure.  Despite  implementation  of  security  measures,  the  technology  systems  are 
vulnerable to disability, failures or unauthorized access. Such failures or breaches of the systems could impact the reliability of 
OG&E's generation, transmission and distribution systems which may result in a loss of service to customers and also subject 
OG&E to financial harm due to the significant expense to repair security breaches or system damage. The implementation of 
OG&E's  Smart  Grid  program  further  increases  potential  risks  associated  with  cybersecurity  attacks.  Our  generation  and 
transmission systems are part of an interconnected system. Therefore, a disruption caused by the impact of a cybersecurity incident 
of the regional electric transmission grid, natural gas pipeline infrastructure or other fuel sources of our third party service providers' 
operations, could also negatively impact our business. If the technology systems were to fail or be breached and not recovered in 
a timely manner, critical business functions could be impaired and sensitive confidential data could be compromised, which could 
have a material adverse impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

Security threats continue to evolve and adapt. We and our third-party vendors have been subject to, and will likely continue 
to be subject to, attempts to gain unauthorized access to systems, or confidential data, or to disrupt operations. None of these 
attempts has individually or in aggregate resulted in a security incident with a material impact on our financial condition or results 
of operations. Despite implementation of security and control measures, there can be no assurance that we will be able to prevent 
the unauthorized access of our systems and data, or the disruption of our operations, either of which could have a material impact. 
Our security procedures, which include among others, virus protection software, cybersecurity and our business continuity planning, 
including disaster recovery policies and back-up systems, may not be adequate or implemented properly to fully address the 
adverse effect of cybersecurity attacks on our systems, which could adversely impact our operations.

We maintain property, casualty and cybersecurity insurance that may cover certain resultant physical damage or third-
party injuries caused by potential cyber events. However, damage and claims arising from such incidents may exceed the amount 
of any insurance available and other damage and claims arising from such incidents may not be covered at all. For these reasons, 
a significant cyber incident could reduce future net income and cash flows and impact financial condition. 

Terrorist attacks, and the threat of terrorist attacks, have resulted in increased costs to our business. Continued hostilities or 
sustained military campaigns may adversely impact our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

The long-term impact of terrorist attacks and the magnitude of the threat of future terrorist attacks on the electric utility
and natural gas midstream industry in general, and on us in particular, cannot be known. Increased security measures taken by us 
as a precaution against possible terrorist attacks have resulted in increased costs to our business. Uncertainty surrounding continued 
hostilities or sustained military campaigns may affect our operations in unpredictable ways, including disruptions of supplies and 
markets for our products, and the possibility that our infrastructure facilities could be direct targets of, or indirect casualties of, 
an act of terror. Changes in the insurance markets attributable to terrorist attacks may make certain types of insurance more difficult 
for us to obtain. Moreover, the insurance that may be available to us may be significantly more expensive than existing insurance 
coverage.

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Weather  conditions  such  as  tornadoes,  thunderstorms,  ice  storms,  wind  storms,  earthquakes,  prolonged  droughts  and  the 
occurrence of wildfires, as well as seasonal temperature variations may adversely affect our consolidated financial position, 
results of operations and cash flows.

Weather conditions directly influence the demand for electric power. In OG&E's service area, demand for power peaks 
during the hot summer months, with market prices also typically peaking at that time. As a result, overall operating results may 
fluctuate on a seasonal and quarterly basis. In addition, we have historically sold less power, and consequently received less 
revenue, when weather conditions are milder. Unusually mild weather in the future could reduce our revenues, net income, available 
cash and borrowing ability. Severe weather, such as tornadoes, thunderstorms, ice storms, wind storms, earthquakes, prolonged 
droughts and the occurrence of wildfires may cause outages and property damage which may require us to incur additional costs 
that are generally not insured and that may not be recoverable from customers. The effect of the failure of our facilities to operate 
as planned, as described above, would be particularly burdensome during a peak demand period. In addition, prolonged droughts 
could cause a lack of sufficient water for use in cooling during the electricity generating process. Additionally, if climate change 
exacerbates physical changes in weather, operations may be impacted as discussed above.

FINANCIAL RISKS

Market performance, increased retirements, changes in retirement plan regulations and increasing costs associated with our 
Pension Plan, health care plans and other employee-related benefits may adversely affect our consolidated financial position, 
results of operations or cash flows.

We have a Pension Plan that covers a significant amount of our employees hired before December 1, 2009. We also have 
defined benefit postretirement plans that cover a significant amount of our employees hired prior to February 1, 2000. Assumptions 
related to future costs, returns on investments, interest rates and other actuarial assumptions with respect to the defined benefit 
retirement and postretirement plans have a significant impact on our results of operations and funding requirements. Based on our 
assumptions at December 31, 2018, we expect to make future contributions to maintain required funding levels. It has been our 
practice to also make voluntary contributions to maintain more prudent funding levels than minimally required. We may continue 
to  make  voluntary  contributions  in  the  future. These  amounts  are  estimates  and  may  change  based  on  actual  stock  market 
performance, changes in interest rates and any changes in governmental regulations.

If the employees who participate in the Pension Plan retire when they become eligible for retirement over the next several 
years, or if our plan experiences adverse market returns on its investments, or if interest rates materially fall, our pension expense 
and contributions to the plans could rise substantially over historical levels. The timing and number of employees retiring and 
selecting  the  lump-sum  payment  option  could  result  in  pension  settlement  charges  that  could  materially  affect  our  results  of 
operations if we are unable to recover these costs through our electric rates. In addition, assumptions related to future costs, returns 
on investments, interest rates and other actuarial assumptions, including projected retirements, have a significant impact on our
consolidated financial position and results of operations. Those factors are outside of our control.

In addition to the costs of our Pension Plan, the costs of providing health care benefits to our employees and retirees have 
increased substantially in recent years. We believe that our employee benefit costs, including costs related to health care plans for 
our employees, will continue to rise. The increasing costs and funding requirements with our Pension Plan, health care plans and 
other employee benefits may adversely affect our consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

Finally, the Company provides retirement benefits and retiree health care benefits to 90 employees seconded to Enable. 
If the seconding agreement was terminated, and those employees were no longer employed by the Company, and lump sum 
payments were made to those employees, the Company would recognize a settlement or curtailment of the pension/retiree health 
care charges, which would increase expense at the Company by $20.4 million. Settlement and curtailment charges associated with 
the Enable seconded employees are not reimbursable to the Company by Enable. The seconding agreement can be terminated by 
mutual agreement of the Company and Enable or solely by the Company upon 120 day's notice.

We face certain human resource risks associated with the availability of trained and qualified labor to meet our future staffing 
requirements.

Workforce demographic issues challenge employers nationwide and are of particular concern to the electric utility industry.
The median age of utility workers is significantly higher than the national average. Over the next three years, 32 percent of our 
current employees will meet the eligibility requirements to retire. Failure to hire and adequately train replacement employees, 
including the transfer of significant internal historical knowledge and expertise to the new employees, may adversely affect our 
ability to manage and operate our business.

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We are a holding company with our primary assets being investments in our subsidiary and equity investments.

We are a holding company and thus our investments in our subsidiary and unconsolidated affiliate, accounted for under 
the equity method, are our primary assets. Substantially all of our operations are conducted by our subsidiary and unconsolidated 
affiliate. Consequently, our operating cash flow and our ability to pay our dividends and service our indebtedness utilizes the 
operating cash flow of our subsidiary and unconsolidated affiliate and the payment of funds by them to us in the form of dividends 
or distributions. At December 31, 2018, the Company and its subsidiary had outstanding indebtedness and other liabilities of $6.7 
billion. Our subsidiary and unconsolidated affiliate are separate legal entities that have no obligation to pay any amounts due on 
our indebtedness or to make any funds available for that purpose, whether by dividends or otherwise. In addition, their ability to 
pay dividends to us depends on any statutory and contractual restrictions that may be applicable to such subsidiary, which may 
include requirements to maintain minimum levels of working capital and other assets. Claims of creditors, including general 
creditors, of our subsidiary or unconsolidated affiliate on their respective assets will generally have priority over our claims (except 
to the extent that we may be a creditor of the subsidiaries and our claims are recognized) and claims by our shareholders.

In addition, as discussed above, OG&E is regulated by state utility commissions in Oklahoma and Arkansas as well as 
a federal regulatory agency which generally possess broad powers to ensure that the needs of the utility customers are being met. To 
the extent that the state commissions or federal regulatory agency attempt to impose restrictions on the ability of OG&E to pay 
dividends to us, it could adversely affect our ability to continue to pay dividends.

Certain provisions in our charter documents have anti-takeover effects.

Certain provisions of our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, as well as the Oklahoma corporation statute, may have 
the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of the Company. Such provisions, including those regulating 
the nomination of directors, limiting who may call special stockholders' meetings and eliminating stockholder action by written 
consent, together with the possible issuance of preferred stock of the Company without stockholder approval, may make it more 
difficult for other persons, without the approval of our board of directors, to make a tender offer or otherwise acquire substantial 
amounts of our common stock or to launch other takeover attempts that a stockholder might consider to be in such stockholder's 
best interest.

We may be able to incur substantially more indebtedness, which may increase the risks created by our indebtedness.

The terms of the indentures governing our debt securities do not fully prohibit us or our subsidiaries from incurring 
additional indebtedness. If we are in compliance with the financial covenants set forth in our revolving credit agreements and the 
indentures  governing  our  debt  securities,  we  may  be  able  to  incur  substantial  additional  indebtedness.  If  we  incur  additional 
indebtedness, the related risks that we now face may intensify.

Any  reductions  in  our  credit  ratings  could  increase  our  financing  costs  and  the  cost  of  maintaining  certain  contractual 
relationships or limit our ability to obtain financing on favorable terms.

We cannot assure you that any of our current credit ratings or the ratings of our subsidiaries will remain in effect for any 
given period of time or that a rating will not be lowered or withdrawn entirely by a rating agency if, in its judgment, circumstances 
so warrant. Our ability to access the commercial paper market could be adversely impacted by a credit ratings downgrade or major 
market disruptions. Pricing grids associated with our credit facilities could cause annual fees and borrowing rates to increase if 
an adverse rating impact occurs. The impact of any future downgrade could include an increase in the costs of our short-term 
borrowings, but a reduction in our credit ratings would not result in any defaults or accelerations. Any future downgrade could 
also lead to higher long-term borrowing costs and, if below investment grade, would require us to post collateral or letters of credit.

Our debt levels may limit our flexibility in obtaining additional financing and in pursuing other business opportunities.

We  have  revolving  credit  agreements  for  working  capital,  capital  expenditures,  acquisitions  and  other  corporate 

purposes. The levels of our debt could have important consequences, including the following:

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the ability to obtain additional financing, if necessary, for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions or other 
purposes may be impaired or the financing may not be available on favorable terms;
a portion of cash flows will be required to make interest payments on the debt, reducing the funds that would otherwise 
be available for operations and future business opportunities; and
our debt levels may limit our flexibility in responding to changing business and economic conditions.

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We are exposed to the credit risk of our key customers and counterparties, and any material nonpayment or nonperformance 
by our key customers and counterparties could adversely affect our consolidated financial position, results of operations and 
cash flows.

We  are  exposed  to  credit  risks  in  our  generation  and  retail  distribution  operations. Credit  risk  includes  the  risk  that 
counterparties who owe us money or energy will breach their obligations. If the counterparties to these arrangements fail to perform, 
we may be forced to enter into alternative arrangements. In that event, our financial results could be adversely affected and we 
could incur losses.

RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH OUR INVESTMENT IN ENABLE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS

The Company does not control Enable and therefore is not able to cause or prevent certain actions by Enable. The general 
partnership of Enable is equally controlled by the Company and CenterPoint.

Enable has its own governing board; therefore, the Company is not able to exercise control over Enable. Accordingly, 
the Company is unable to cause or prevent certain actions by Enable. Further, the Company cannot control the actions of the other 
general partner, CenterPoint. Our interests may not align with those of CenterPoint, and this lack of control could adversely impact 
our investment in Enable.

A portion of our earnings and operating cash flows are based on the performance of Enable. If any of the following risks 
were to occur, our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows could be materially adversely affected.

Our operating cash flow is derived partially from cash distributions we receive from Enable.

Our operating cash flow is derived partially from cash distributions we receive from Enable. The amount of cash Enable 
can distribute on its units principally depends upon the amount of cash generated from its operations, which will fluctuate from 
quarter to quarter based on, among other things:

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the fees and gross margins it realizes with respect to the volume of natural gas, NGLs and crude oil that it handles;
the prices of, levels of production of, and demand for natural gas, NGLs and crude oil;
the volume of natural gas, NGLs and crude oil it gathers, compresses, treats, dehydrates, processes, fractionates, 
transports and stores;
the relationship among prices for natural gas, NGLs and crude oil;
cash calls and settlements of hedging positions;

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the level of competition from other companies offering midstream services;
adverse effects of governmental and environmental regulation;
the level of its operation and maintenance expenses and general and administrative costs; and
prevailing economic conditions.

In addition, the actual amount of cash Enable will have available for distribution will depend on other factors, including:

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the cost of acquisitions;
its debt service requirements and other liabilities;
fluctuations in working capital needs;
its ability to borrow funds and access capital markets;
restrictions contained in its debt agreements;
the amount of cash reserves established by its general partner;
distributions paid on its Series A Preferred Units; and
other business risks affecting its cash levels.

Enable's contracts are subject to renewal risk.

As contracts with Enable's existing suppliers and customers expire, Enable negotiates extensions or renewals of those 
contracts or enters into new contracts with other suppliers and customers. Enable may be unable to extend or renew existing 
contracts or enter into new contracts on favorable commercial terms, if at all. Depending on prevailing market conditions at the 
time of an extension or renewal, gathering and processing customers with fee-based contracts may desire to enter into contracts 
under  different  fee  arrangements,  and  gathering  and  processing  customers  with  contracts  that  contain  minimum  volume 
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commitments may desire to enter into contracts without minimum volume commitments. Likewise, Enable's transportation and 
storage customers may choose not to extend or renew expiring contracts based on the economics of the related areas of production. 
To the extent Enable is unable to renew or replace its expiring contracts on terms that are favorable to Enable, if at all, or successfully 
manage its overall contract mix over time, its financial position, results of operations and ability to make cash distributions to 
unitholders, including us, could be adversely affected.

As further discussed in "Natural Gas Midstream Operations - Enable Midstream Partners" in "Item 1. Business," in 2018, 
the FERC approved Spire Inc.'s STL Pipeline, an interstate pipeline that is currently under construction and will serve the St. 
Louis, Missouri market. When this pipeline is placed into service, Enable anticipates that Spire Inc.'s need for firm transportation 
and storage capacity on Enable's pipelines will decrease.

Enable depends on a small number of customers for a significant portion of its gathering and processing revenues and its 
transportation and storage revenues. The loss of, or reduction in volumes from, these customers could result in a decline in 
sales of its gathering and processing or transportation and storage services and adversely affect its financial position, results 
of operations and ability to make cash distributions to unitholders, including us.

For the year ended December 31, 2018, 61 percent of Enable's natural gas gathered volumes were attributable to the 
affiliates of Continental Resources, Inc., Vine Oil and Gas, GeoSouthern Energy Corporation, XTO Energy Inc. and Tapstone 
Corporation and 51 percent of its transportation and storage service revenues were attributable to affiliates of CenterPoint, Spire 
Inc., Continental Resources, Inc., American Electric Power Co. and the Company. The loss of all or even a portion of the gathering 
and processing or transportation and storage services for any of these customers (as discussed above and in "Item 1. Business" 
regarding Spire Inc.), the failure to extend or replace these contracts or the extension or replacement of these contracts on less 
favorable terms, as a result of competition or otherwise, could adversely affect Enable's financial position, results of operations 
and ability to make cash distributions to unitholders, including us.

The businesses of Enable are dependent, in part, on the drilling and production decisions of others.

The businesses of Enable are dependent on the drilling and production of natural gas and crude oil. Enable has no control 
over the level of drilling activity in its areas of operation, or the amount of natural gas, NGLs and crude oil reserves associated 
with wells connected to its systems. In addition, as the rate at which production from wells currently connected to its system 
naturally declines over time, its gross margin associated with those wells will also decline. To maintain or increase throughput 
levels on its gathering and transportation systems and the asset utilization rates at its natural gas processing plants, its customers 
must continually obtain new natural gas, NGLs and crude oil supplies. The primary factors affecting its ability to obtain new 
supplies of natural gas, NGLs and crude oil and attract new customers to its assets are the level of successful drilling activity near 
its systems, its ability to compete for volumes from successful new wells and its ability to expand its capacity as needed. If Enable 
is not able to obtain new supplies of natural gas and crude oil to replace the natural decline in volumes from existing wells, 
throughput on its gathering, processing, transportation and storage facilities would decline, which could adversely affect its financial 
position, results of operations and ability to make cash distributions to unitholders, including us. Enable has no control over 
producers or their drilling and production decisions, which are affected by, among other things:

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prevailing and projected commodity prices, including the prices of natural gas, NGLs and crude oil;
demand for natural gas, NGLs and crude oil;
levels of reserves;
geological considerations;
environmental or other governmental regulations, including the availability of drilling permits, the regulation of 
hydraulic fracturing and the regulation of air emissions; and
the availability of drilling rigs and other costs of production and equipment.

Fluctuations in energy prices can also greatly affect the development of new natural gas, NGLs and crude oil reserves. 
Drilling and production activity generally decreases as commodity prices decrease. In general terms, the prices of natural gas, 
NGLs, crude oil and other hydrocarbon products fluctuate in response to changes in supply and demand, market uncertainty and 
a variety of additional factors that are beyond its control. Because of these and other factors, even if new reserves are known to 
exist in areas served by Enable's assets, producers may choose not to develop those reserves. Declines in natural gas, NGLs or 
crude oil prices can have a negative impact on exploration, development and production activity and, if sustained, could lead to 
decreases in such activity. Sustained low natural gas, NGLs or crude oil prices could also lead producers to shut in production 
from their existing wells. Sustained reductions in exploration or production activity in its areas of operation could lead to further 

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reductions in the utilization of its systems, which could adversely affect its financial position, results of operations and ability to 
make cash distributions to its unitholders, including us.

In addition, it may be more difficult to maintain or increase the current volumes on its gathering systems and in its 
processing plants, as several of the formations in the unconventional resource plays in which Enable operates generally have higher 
initial production rates and steeper production decline curves than wells in more conventional basins. Should Enable determine 
that the economics of its gathering assets do not justify the capital expenditures needed to grow or maintain volumes associated 
therewith, it may reduce such capital expenditures, which could cause revenues associated with these assets to decline over time. 

Enable's industry is highly competitive and increased competitive pressure could adversely affect its financial position, results 
of operations and ability to make cash distributions to unitholders, including us.

Enable competes with similar enterprises in its respective areas of operation. The principal elements of competition are 
rates, terms of service and flexibility and reliability of service. Competitors include large energy companies that have greater 
financial resources and access to supplies of natural gas, NGLs and crude oil other than Enable. Some of these competitors may 
expand or construct gathering, processing, transportation and storage systems that would create additional competition for the 
services Enable provides to its customers. Excess pipeline capacity in the regions served by Enable's interstate pipelines could 
also increase competition and adversely impact the ability to renew or enter into new contracts with respect to available capacity 
when existing contracts expire. In addition, customers that are significant producers of natural gas or crude oil may develop their 
own gathering, processing, transportation and storage systems in lieu of using Enable. Enable's ability to renew or replace existing 
contracts with customers at rates sufficient to maintain current revenues and cash flows could be adversely affected by the activities 
of its competitors and customers. Further, natural gas utilized as a fuel competes with other forms of energy available to end-users, 
including electricity, coal and liquid fuels. Increased demand for such forms of energy at the expense of natural gas could lead to 
a reduction in demand for natural gas gathering, processing, transportation and storage services. All of these competitive pressures 
could adversely affect its financial position, results of operations and ability to make cash distributions to unitholders, including 
us.

Enable derives a substantial portion of its gross margin from subsidiaries through which it holds a substantial portion of its 
assets.

Enable derives a substantial portion of its gross margin from, and holds a substantial portion of its assets through, its 
subsidiaries. As a result, it depends on distributions from its subsidiaries in order to meet its payment obligations. In general, these 
subsidiaries are separate and distinct legal entities and have no obligation to provide Enable with funds for its payment obligations, 
whether by dividends, distributions, loans or otherwise. In addition, provisions of applicable law, such as those limiting the legal 
sources of dividends, limit its subsidiaries' ability to make payments or other distributions, and its subsidiaries could agree to 
contractual restrictions on its ability to make distributions.

The right by Enable to receive any assets of any subsidiary, and therefore the right of its creditors to participate in those 
assets, will be effectively subordinated to the claims of that subsidiary's creditors, including trade creditors. In addition, even if 
Enable were a creditor of any subsidiary, its rights as a creditor would be subordinated to any security interest in the assets of that 
subsidiary and any indebtedness of the subsidiary senior to that held by them.

The amount of cash Enable has available for distribution to its limited partners depends primarily on its cash flow rather than 
on its profitability, which may prevent Enable from making distributions, even during periods in which it records net income.

The amount of cash Enable has available for distribution depends primarily upon its cash flow rather than on profitability. 
Profitability is affected by non-cash items but cash flow is not. As a result, Enable may make cash distributions during periods 
when it records losses for financial accounting purposes and may not make cash distributions during periods when it records net 
earnings for financial accounting purposes.

Enable may not be able to recover the costs of its substantial planned investment in capital improvements and additions, and 
the actual cost of such improvements and additions may be significantly higher than it anticipates.

Enable's business plan calls for investments in capital improvements and additions. Capital expenditures could range 

from approximately $325 million to $425 million for the year ending December 31, 2019. 

The construction of additions or modifications to Enable's existing systems, and the construction of new midstream assets, 
involves numerous regulatory, environmental, political and legal uncertainties, many of which are beyond its control and may 
require the expenditure of significant amounts of capital, which may exceed estimates. These projects may not be completed at 
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the planned cost, on schedule or at all. The construction of new pipeline, gathering, treating, processing, compression or other 
facilities is subject to construction cost overruns due to labor costs, costs and availability of equipment and materials such as steel, 
labor shortages or weather or other delays, inflation or other factors, which could be material. In addition, the construction of these 
facilities is typically subject to the receipt of approvals and permits from various regulatory agencies. Those agencies may not 
approve the projects in a timely manner, if at all, or may impose restrictions or conditions on the projects that could potentially 
prevent a project from proceeding, lengthen its expected completion schedule and/or increase its anticipated cost. Moreover, 
revenues and cash flows may not increase immediately upon the expenditure of funds on a particular project. For instance, if an 
existing pipeline is expanded or a new pipeline is constructed, the construction may occur over an extended period of time, and 
Enable may not receive any material increases in revenues or cash flows until the project is completed. In addition, Enable may 
construct facilities to capture anticipated future growth in production in a region in which such growth does not materialize. As a 
result, the new facilities may not be able to achieve an expected investment return, which could adversely affect its financial 
position, results of operations and ability to make cash distributions to its unitholders, including us.

In connection with its capital investments, Enable may estimate, or engage a third party to estimate, potential reserves 
in areas to be developed prior to constructing facilities in those areas. To the extent Enable relies on estimates of future production 
in deciding to construct additions to its systems, those estimates may prove to be inaccurate either in volume or timing due to 
numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating future production. To the extent estimates of the volume of new production are 
inaccurate, new facilities may not be able to attract sufficient throughput to achieve expected investment return, which could 
adversely affect its financial position, results of operations and ability to make cash distributions to unitholders, including us. To 
the extent estimates in the timing of new production are inaccurate, new facilities may be constructed in advance of the actual 
need for capacity or may not be constructed in time to accommodate volume flows, which could adversely affect Enable's financial 
position, results of operations and ability to make cash distributions to unitholders, including us. In addition, the construction of 
additions to existing gathering and transportation assets may require new rights-of-way prior to construction. Those rights-of-way 
to connect new natural gas supplies to existing gathering lines may be unavailable, and it may not be able to capitalize on attractive 
expansion opportunities. Additionally, it may become more expensive to obtain new rights-of-way or to renew existing rights-of-
way. If the cost of renewing or obtaining new rights-of-way increases, its financial position, results of operations and ability to 
make cash distributions to unitholders, including us, could be adversely affected.

Natural gas, NGLs and crude oil prices are volatile, and changes in these prices could adversely affect Enable's financial 
position, results of operations and its ability to make cash distributions to unitholders, including us.

Enable's financial position, results of operations and ability to make cash distributions to us could be negatively affected 
by adverse changes in the prices of natural gas, NGLs and crude oil depending on factors that are beyond its control. These factors 
include demand for these commodities, which fluctuates with changes in market and economic conditions and other factors, 
including the impact of seasonality and weather, general economic conditions, the level of domestic and offshore natural gas 
production and consumption, the availability of imported natural gas, liquefied natural gas, NGLs and crude oil, actions taken by 
foreign natural gas and oil producing nations, the availability of local, intrastate and interstate transportation systems, the availability 
and marketing of competitive fuels, the impact of energy conservation efforts, technological advances affecting energy consumption 
and the extent of governmental regulation and taxation. 

Enable's natural gas processing arrangements expose Enable to commodity price fluctuations. In 2018, six percent, 27 
percent and 67 percent of Enable's processing plant inlet volumes consisted of keep-whole arrangements, percent-of-proceeds or 
percent-of-liquids and fee-based, respectively. If the price at which Enable sells natural gas or NGLs is less than the cost at which 
it purchases natural gas or NGLs under these arrangements, then its financial position, results of operations and ability to make 
cash distributions to unitholders, including us, could be adversely affected. 

At any given time, Enable's overall portfolio of processing contracts may reflect a net short position in natural gas (meaning 
that it is a net buyer of natural gas) and a net long position in NGLs (meaning that it is a net seller of NGLs). As a result, Enable's 
financial position, results of operations and ability to make cash distributions to unitholders, including us, could be adversely 
affected to the extent the price of NGLs decreases in relation to the price of natural gas.

Enable's exposure to credit risks of its customers, and any material nonpayment or nonperformance by its customers could 
adversely affect its financial position, results of operations and ability to make cash distributions to unitholders, including us.

Some of Enable's customers may experience financial problems that could have a significant effect on its customers' 
creditworthiness. Severe financial problems encountered by its customers could limit Enable's ability to collect amounts owed to 
it, or to enforce performance of obligations under contractual arrangements. In addition, many of Enable's customers finance their 
activities through cash flow from operations, the incurrence of debt or the issuance of equity. The combination of reduction of 
cash flow resulting from declines in commodity prices, a reduction in borrowing bases under reserve-based credit facilities and 
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the lack of availability of debt or equity financing may result in a significant reduction of its customers' liquidity and limit its 
customers' ability to make payments or perform on obligations to Enable. Furthermore, some of Enable's customers may be highly 
leveraged and subject to their own operating and regulatory risks, which increases the risk that they may default on their obligations 
to Enable. Financial problems experienced by its customers could result in the impairment of its assets, reduction of its operating 
cash flows and may also reduce or curtail its customers' future use of its products and services, which could reduce revenues.

Enable provides certain transportation and storage services under fixed-price "negotiated rate" contracts that are not subject 
to adjustment, even if the cost to perform such services exceeds the revenues received from such contracts, and, as a result, 
costs could exceed revenues received under such contracts.

Enable has been authorized by the FERC to provide transportation and storage services at its facilities at negotiated rates. 
As of December 31, 2018, approximately 44 percent of Enable's aggregate contracted firm transportation capacity on EGT and 
MRT and 45 percent of its aggregate contracted firm storage capacity on EGT and MRT was subscribed under such "negotiated 
rate" contracts. These contracts generally do not include provisions allowing for adjustment for increased costs due to inflation, 
pipeline safety activities or other factors that are not tied to an applicable tracking mechanism authorized by the FERC. Successful 
recovery of any shortfall of revenue, representing the difference between "recourse rates" (if higher) and negotiated rates, is not 
assured under current FERC policies. If Enable's costs increase and it is not able to recover any shortfall of revenue associated 
with its negotiated rate contracts, the cash flow realized by its systems could decrease and, therefore, the cash Enable has available 
for distribution to its unitholders, including us, could also decrease.

If third-party pipelines and other facilities interconnected to Enable's gathering, processing or transportation facilities become 
partially or fully unavailable to Enable for any reason, Enable's financial position, results of operations and its ability to make 
cash distributions to us could be adversely affected.

Enable  depends  upon  (i)  third-party  pipelines  to  deliver  natural  gas  to,  and  take  natural  gas  from,  its  natural  gas 
transportation systems, (ii) third-party pipelines and other facilities to take crude oil from its crude oil gathering systems, and, in 
some cases, (iii) third-party facilities to process natural gas from its gathering systems. It also depends on third-party facilities to 
transport and fractionate NGLs that are delivered to the third party at the tailgates of its processing plants. Fractionation is the 
separation of the heterogeneous mixture of extracted NGLs into individual components for end-use sale. For example, an outage 
or disruption on certain pipelines or fractionators operated by a third party could result in the shutdown of certain of Enable's 
processing plants and gathering systems, and a prolonged outage or disruption could ultimately result in a reduction in the volume 
of natural gas Enable gathers and NGLs it is able to produce. Additionally, Enable depends on third parties to provide electricity 
for compression at many of its facilities. Since it does not own or operate any of these third-party pipelines or other facilities, 
continuing operation of those facilities is not within its control. If any of these third-party pipelines or other facilities become 
partially  or  fully  unavailable  to  Enable  for  any  reason,  its  financial  position,  results  of  operations  and  ability  to  make  cash 
distributions to unitholders, including us, could be adversely affected.

Enable does not own all of the land on which its pipelines and facilities are located, which could disrupt its operations.

Enable does not own all of the land on which its pipelines and facilities have been constructed, and it is therefore subject 
to the possibility of more onerous terms and/or increased costs to retain necessary land use if it does not have valid rights-of-way 
or if such rights-of-way lapse or terminate. Enable may obtain the rights to construct and operate its pipelines for a specific period 
of time on lands owned by governmental agencies, American Indian tribes or other third parties, including on American Indian 
allotments, title to which is held in trust by the U.S. A loss of these rights, through its inability to renew right-of-way contracts or 
otherwise,  could  cause  a  cease  in  operations  temporarily  or  permanently  on  the  affected  land,  increase  costs  related  to  the 
construction and continuing operations elsewhere, and adversely affect its financial position, results of operations and ability to 
make cash distributions to unitholders, including us.

Enable conducts a portion of its operations through joint ventures, which subjects them to additional risks that could adversely 
affect  the  success  of  its  operations  and  financial  position,  results  of  operations  and  ability  to  make  cash  distributions  to 
unitholders, including us.

Enable  conducts  a  portion  of  its  operations  through  joint  ventures  with  third  parties,  including  Enbridge  Inc.,  DCP 
Midstream Partners, LP, CVR Refining, LP, Trans Louisiana Gas Pipeline, Inc. and Pablo Gathering, LLC. It may also enter into 
other joint venture arrangements in the future. These third parties may have obligations that are important to the success of the 
joint venture, such as the obligation to pay their share of capital and other costs of the joint venture. The performance of these 
third-party obligations, including the ability of the third parties to satisfy their obligations under these arrangements, is outside 
the control of Enable. If these parties do not satisfy their obligations under these arrangements, Enable's business may be adversely 
affected.

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joint venture partners may share certain approval rights over major decisions;
joint venture partners may not pay their share of the obligations, leaving Enable liable for the liabilities created as a 
result of those unpaid obligations;
possible inability to control the amount of cash it will receive from the joint venture;
it may incur liabilities as a result of an action taken by its joint venture partners;
it may be required to devote significant management time to the requirements of and matters relating to the joint 
ventures;
its insurance policies may not fully cover loss or damage incurred by both them and its joint venture partners in 
certain circumstances;
its joint venture partners may be in a position to take actions contrary to its instructions or requests or contrary to its 
policies or objectives; and
disputes between them and its joint venture partners may result in delays, litigation or operational impasses.

The risks described above or the failure to continue joint ventures or to resolve disagreements with joint venture partners 
could adversely affect Enable's ability to transact the business that is the subject of such joint venture, which would in turn adversely 
affect its financial position and results of operations ability to make cash distributions to unitholders, including us. The agreements 
under which certain joint ventures were formed may subject them to various risks, limit the actions it may take with respect to the 
assets subject to the joint venture and require them to grant rights to its joint venture partners that could limit its ability to benefit 
fully from future positive developments. Some joint ventures require Enable to make significant capital expenditures. If it does 
not timely meet its financial commitments or otherwise do not comply with its joint venture agreements, its rights to participate, 
exercise operator rights or otherwise influence or benefit from the joint venture may be adversely affected. Certain of its joint 
venture partners may have substantially greater financial resources than Enable has and it may not be able to secure the funding 
necessary to participate in operations its joint venture partners propose, thereby reducing its ability to benefit from the joint venture.

Under certain circumstances, Enbridge Inc. could have the right to purchase an ownership interest in SESH at fair market 
value.

Enable owns a 50 percent ownership interest in SESH. The remaining 50 percent ownership interests are held by Enbridge 
Inc. As of December 31, 2018, CenterPoint owns a 54.0 percent of Enable's common units, 100.0 percent of its Series A Preferred 
Units and a 40 percent economic interest in Enable GP, LLC. Pursuant to the terms of the limited liability company agreement of 
SESH, as amended (the SESH LLC Agreement), if, at any time, CenterPoint has a right to receive less than 50 percent of Enable's 
distributions through its interests in Enable and in the general partner, or does not have the ability to exercise certain control rights, 
Enbridge Inc. could have the right to purchase Enable's interest in SESH at fair market value, subject to certain exceptions. 

An impairment of long-lived assets, including intangible assets, equity method investments or goodwill could reduce Enable's 
earnings.

Long-lived assets, including intangible assets with finite useful lives and property, plant and equipment, are evaluated 
for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment 
of long-lived assets is recognized if the carrying amount is not recoverable and exceeds fair value. 

Equity method investments are evaluated for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value 
of the investment might not be recoverable. An impairment of an equity method investment is recognized if the fair value of the 
investment as a whole, and not the underlying assets, has declined and the decline is other than temporary. An example of an 
investment that Enable accounts for under the equity method is its investment in SESH. If Enable enters into additional joint 
ventures, it could have additional equity method investments.

Goodwill is evaluated for impairment on an annual basis as well as when events or circumstances change that would 
more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit to below its carrying amount. An impairment of goodwill is recognized 
if the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value and the carrying amount of that reporting unit's goodwill exceeds 
the implied value of that goodwill. As of December 31, 2018, Enable has goodwill of $98 million as a result of the acquisitions 
of Velocity Holdings, LLC in the fourth quarter of 2018 and Align Midstream, LLC in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Enable  could  experience  future  events  or  circumstances  that  result  in  an  impairment  of  long-lived  assets,  including 
intangible assets, equity method investments, or goodwill. If Enable recognizes an impairment, it would take an immediate non-
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cash charge to earnings with a correlative effect on equity and balance sheet leverage as measured by debt to total capitalization. 
As a result, an impairment could have an adverse effect on Enable's results of operations and its ability to satisfy the financial 
ratios or other covenants under its existing or future debt agreements.

Enable's  business  involves  many  hazards  and  operational  risks,  some  of  which  may  not  be  fully  covered  by  insurance. 
Insufficient insurance coverage and increased insurance costs could adversely affect its financial position, results of operations 
or ability to make cash distributions to us.

Enable's operations are subject to all of the risks and hazards inherent in the gathering, processing, transportation and 

storage of natural gas and crude oil, including:

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damage to pipelines and plants, related equipment and surrounding properties caused by hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, 
fires, earthquakes and other natural disasters, acts of terrorism and actions by third parties;
inadvertent damage from construction, vehicles and farm and utility equipment;
leaks of natural gas, NGLs, crude oil and other hydrocarbons or losses of natural gas, NGLs and crude oil as a result 
of the malfunction of equipment or facilities;
ruptures, fires and explosions; and
other hazards that could also result in personal injury and loss of life, pollution and suspension of operations.

These risks could result in substantial losses due to personal injury or loss of life, severe damage to and destruction of 
property, plant and equipment and pollution or other environmental damage. These risks may also result in curtailment or suspension 
of its operations. A natural disaster or other hazard affecting the areas in which it operates could adversely affect Enable's results 
of operations. Enable is not fully insured against all risks inherent in its business. Enable currently has general liability and property 
insurance in place to cover certain of its facilities in amounts that it considers appropriate. Such policies are subject to certain 
limits  and  deductibles.  Enable  has  business  interruption  insurance  coverage  for  some  but  not  all  of  its  operations.  Insurance 
coverage may not be available in the future at current costs or on commercially reasonable terms, and the insurance proceeds 
received for any loss of, or any damage to, any of Enable's facilities may not be sufficient to restore the loss or damage without 
adversely affecting its financial position, results of operations and ability to make cash distributions to its unitholders, including 
us.

The use of derivative contracts by Enable and its subsidiaries in the normal course of business could result in financial losses 
that could adversely affect its financial position, results of operations and its ability to make cash distributions to unitholders, 
including us.

Enable  and  its  subsidiaries  periodically  use  derivative  instruments,  such  as  swaps,  options,  futures  and  forwards,  to 
manage its commodity and financial market risks. Enable and its subsidiaries could recognize financial losses as a result of volatility 
in the market values of these contracts, or should a counterparty fail to perform. In the absence of actively quoted market prices 
and pricing information from external sources, the valuation of these financial instruments can involve management's judgment 
or use of estimates. As a result, changes in the underlying assumptions or use of alternative valuation methods could affect the 
reported fair value of these contracts.

Failure to attract and retain an appropriately qualified workforce could adversely impact Enable's results of operations.

Enable's business is dependent on its ability to recruit, retain and motivate employees. Certain circumstances, such as an 
aging workforce without appropriate replacements, a mismatch of existing skill sets to future needs, competition for skilled labor 
or the unavailability of contract resources may lead to operating challenges such as a lack of resources, loss of knowledge or a 
lengthy  time  period  associated  with  skill  development.  Enable's  costs,  including  costs  for  contractors  to  replace  employees, 
productivity costs and safety costs, may rise. Failure to hire and adequately train replacement employees, including the transfer 
of significant internal historical knowledge and expertise to the new employees, or the future availability and cost of contract labor 
may adversely affect Enable's ability to manage and operate its business. If Enable is unable to successfully attract and retain an 
appropriately qualified workforce, its results of operations could be negatively affected.

As of December 31, 2018, Enable has 90 employees who are participants under OGE Energy Corp.'s defined benefit and 
retiree medical plans, who are seconded to the Partnership, subject to certain termination rights of the Partnership and OGE Energy 
Corp. If seconding is terminated, employees of OGE Energy Corp. that Enable determines to hire are under no obligation to accept 
Enable's offer of employment on the terms Enable provides, or at all.

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Enable's ability to grow is dependent in part on its ability to access external financing sources on acceptable terms.

Enable expects its operating subsidiaries will distribute all of their available cash to Enable and that it will distribute all 
of its available cash to its unitholders. As a result, Enable expects that it and its operating subsidiaries will rely significantly upon 
external  financing  sources,  including  commercial  bank  borrowings  and  the  issuance  of  debt  and  equity  securities,  to  fund 
acquisitions and expansion capital expenditures. To the extent Enable or its operating subsidiaries are unable to finance growth 
externally  or  through  internally  generated  cash  flows,  Enable's  and  its  operating  subsidiaries'  cash  distribution  policy  may 
significantly impair Enable's and its operating subsidiaries' ability to grow. In addition, because Enable and its operating subsidiaries 
distribute all available cash, Enable's and its operating subsidiaries' growth may not be as fast as businesses that reinvest their 
available cash to expand ongoing operations.

To the extent Enable issues additional units in connection with any acquisitions or expansion capital expenditures, the 
payment of distributions on those additional units may increase the risk it will be unable to maintain or increase its per unit 
distribution level, which in turn may impact the available cash that Enable has to distribute on each unit. There are no limitations 
in the partnership agreement on its ability to issue additional units, including units ranking senior to the common units. The 
incurrence of additional commercial borrowings or other debt by Enable or its operating subsidiaries to finance its growth strategy 
would result in increased interest expense, which in turn may negatively impact the available cash that its operating subsidiaries 
have to distribute to it, and thus that it has to distribute to its unitholders, including us.

Enable depends in part on access to the capital markets and other external financing sources to fund its expansion capital 
expenditures, although Enable has also increasingly relied on cash flow generated from its operations to fund its expansion capital 
expenditures. Historically, unit prices of midstream master limited partnerships have experienced periods of volatility. In addition, 
because Enable's common units are yield-based securities, rising market interest rates could impact the relative attractiveness of 
its common units to investors. As a result of capital market volatility, Enable may be unable to issue equity or debt on satisfactory 
terms, or at all, which may limit its ability to expand its operations or make future acquisitions.

In the first quarter of 2016, CenterPoint announced that it was evaluating strategic alternatives for its investment in Enable. 
In the first quarter of 2018, CenterPoint disclosed that it had decided not to pursue a sale or spin-off qualifying under Section 355 
of the Code at that time and that, while a transaction for all of its interests in Enable was not viable at that time, it may pursue 
such a transaction if it becomes viable in the future. CenterPoint also disclosed that it may reduce its investment in Enable through 
a sale of all or a portion of Enable's common units it owns in the public equity markets or otherwise, subject to certain limitations. 
CenterPoint's disclosure, as well as any sales by CenterPoint of the common units it holds in the public equity markets, could have 
an adverse impact on the market for Enable common units, including Enable's ability to issue equity on favorable terms to fund 
Enable's capital needs or at all.

Enable's merger and acquisition activities may not be successful or may result in completed acquisitions that do not perform 
as anticipated, which could adversely affect its financial position, results of operations or future growth.

From time to time, Enable has made, and it intends to continue to make, acquisitions of businesses and assets. Such 

acquisitions involve substantial risks, including the following:

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acquired businesses or assets may not produce revenues, earnings or cash flow at anticipated levels;
acquired  businesses  or  assets  could  have  environmental,  permitting  or  other  problems  for  which  contractual 
protections prove inadequate;
it may assume liabilities that were not disclosed to it, that exceed its estimates, or for which its rights to indemnification 
from the seller are limited;
it may be unable to integrate acquired businesses successfully and realize anticipated economic, operational and 
other benefits in a timely manner, which could result in substantial costs and delays or other operational, technical 
or financial problems; and
acquisitions, or the pursuit of acquisitions, could disrupt its ongoing businesses, distract management, divert resources 
and make it difficult to maintain its current business standards, controls and procedures.

In addition, Enable's growth strategy includes, in part, the ability to make acquisitions on economically acceptable terms. 
If Enable is unable to make acquisitions or if its acquisitions do not perform as anticipated, Enable's future growth may be adversely 
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Enable and its operating subsidiaries' debt levels may limit their flexibility in obtaining additional financing and in pursuing 
other business opportunities.

As of December 31, 2018, Enable had approximately $2.9 billion of long-term debt outstanding, excluding the premiums, 
discounts  and  unamortized  debt  expense  on  senior  notes.  In  addition,  as  of  December  31,  2018,  Enable  had  $649.0  million 
outstanding under its commercial paper program and $500.0 million outstanding under its 2019 notes, excluding unamortized debt 
expense. Enable also has a $1.75 billion revolving credit facility for working capital, capital expenditures and other partnership 
purposes, including acquisitions, with approximately $250.0 million in borrowings outstanding and $848.0 million remaining 
available as of February 1, 2019. Enable has the ability to incur additional debt, subject to limitations in its credit facilities. The 
levels of debt could have important consequences, including the following:

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the ability to obtain additional financing, if necessary, for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions or other 
purposes may be impaired or the financing may not be available on favorable terms, if at all;
a portion of cash flows will be required to make interest payments on the debt, reducing the funds that would otherwise 
be available for operations, future business opportunities and distributions;
the  debt  level  will  make  Enable  more  vulnerable  to  competitive  pressures  or  a  downturn  in  the  business  or  the 
economy generally; and
the debt level may limit flexibility in responding to changing business and economic conditions.

Enable's  and  its  operating  subsidiaries'  ability  to  service  their  debt  will  depend  upon,  among  other  things,  its  future 
financial and operating performance, which will be affected by prevailing economic conditions, commodity prices and financial, 
business, regulatory and other factors, some of which are beyond its control. If operating results are not sufficient to service 
Enable's and its operating subsidiaries' current or future indebtedness, Enable and its subsidiaries may be forced to take actions 
such as reducing distributions, reducing or delaying business activities, acquisitions, investments or capital expenditures, selling 
assets, restructuring or refinancing debt, or seeking additional equity capital. These actions may not be effected on satisfactory 
terms, or at all.

Enable's credit facilities contain operating and financial restrictions, including covenants and restrictions that may be affected 
by events beyond its control, which could adversely affect its financial condition, results of operations and ability to make cash 
distributions to its unitholders, including us.

Enable's credit facilities contain customary covenants that, among other things, limit the ability to:

permit its subsidiaries to incur or guarantee additional debt;
incur or permit to exist certain liens on assets;
dispose of assets;

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enter into transactions with affiliates on non-arm's length terms; and
change the nature of its business.

Enable's credit facilities also require it to maintain certain financial ratios. Its ability to meet those financial ratios can 
be affected by events beyond its control, and assurance it will meet those ratios cannot be guaranteed. In addition, its credit facilities 
contain events of default customary for agreements of this nature.

Enable's ability to comply with the covenants and restrictions contained in its credit facilities may be affected by events 
beyond its control, including prevailing economic, financial and industry conditions. If market or other economic conditions 
deteriorate, its ability to comply with these covenants may be impaired. If any of the restrictions, covenants, ratios or tests in its 
credit facilities is violated, a significant portion of its indebtedness may become immediately due and payable. In addition, its 
lenders' commitments to make further loans to Enable under the revolving credit facility may be suspended or terminated. Enable 
might not have, or be able to obtain, sufficient funds to make these accelerated payments. 

Affiliates of Enable's general partner, including CenterPoint and the Company, may compete with Enable, and neither the 
general partner nor its affiliates have any obligation to present business opportunities to Enable.

Under Enable's omnibus agreement, both CenterPoint and the Company are prohibited from, directly or indirectly, owning, 
operating, acquiring or investing in any business engaged in midstream operations located within the U.S., other than through 
Enable. This requirement applies to both CenterPoint and the Company for so long as either CenterPoint or the Company holds 
any interest in Enable's general partner or at least 20 percent of its common units. However, if CenterPoint or the Company acquires 
any business with midstream operations assets that have a value in excess of $50.0 million (or $100.0 million in the aggregate 
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with such party's other acquired midstream operations assets that have not been offered to Enable), the acquiring party will be 
required to offer to Enable such assets for such value. If Enable does not purchase such assets, the acquiring party will be free to 
retain and operate such midstream assets, so long as the value of the assets does not reach certain thresholds.

As a result, under the circumstances described above, CenterPoint and the Company have the ability to construct or 
acquire assets that directly compete with Enable's assets. Pursuant to the terms of Enable's partnership agreement, the doctrine of 
corporate opportunity, or any analogous doctrine, does not apply to Enable's general partner or any of its affiliates, including its 
executive officers and directors and CenterPoint and the Company. Any such person or entity that becomes aware of a potential 
transaction, agreement, arrangement or other matter that may be an opportunity for Enable will not have any duty to communicate 
or offer such opportunity to Enable. Any such person or entity will not be liable to Enable or to any limited partner for breach of 
any fiduciary duty or other duty by reason of the fact that such person or entity pursues or acquires such opportunity for itself, 
directs such opportunity to another person or entity or does not communicate such opportunity or information to Enable. This may 
create actual and potential conflicts of interest between Enable and affiliates of its general partner and result in less than favorable 
treatment of Enable and its common unitholders.

If Enable fails to maintain an effective system of internal controls, then it may not be able to accurately report financial results 
or prevent fraud. As a result, current and potential unitholders could lose confidence in its financial reporting, which would 
harm Enable's business and the trading price of its common units.

Effective  internal  controls  are  necessary  for  Enable  to  provide  reliable  financial  reports,  prevent  fraud  and  operate 
successfully as a public company. If its efforts to maintain an effective system of internal controls are not successful, it is unable 
to maintain adequate controls over its financial processes and reporting in the future or it is unable to comply with its obligations 
under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, its operating results could be harmed or fail to meet its reporting obligations. 
Ineffective internal controls also could cause investors to lose confidence in its reported financial information, which would likely 
have a negative effect on the trading price of Enable's common units.

Cybersecurity attacks or other disruptions of Enable's systems, networks and technology could adversely impact Enable's 
financial position, results of operations and ability to make cash distributions to unitholders, including us.

Enable has become increasingly dependent on the systems, networks and technology that it uses to conduct almost all 
aspects of its business, including the operation of its gathering, processing, transportation and storage assets, the recording of 
commercial  transactions  and  the  reporting  of  financial  information.  Enable  depends  on  both  its  own  systems,  networks  and 
technology as well as the systems, networks and technology of its vendors, customers and other business partners. Any disruption 
of these systems, networks and technology could disrupt the operation of Enable's business. Disruptions can result from a variety 
of causes, including natural disasters, the failure of software or equipment and manmade events, such as cybersecurity attacks or 
information security breaches. Cybersecurity attacks and information security breaches could result in the unauthorized use of 
confidential, proprietary or other information and in the disruption of Enable's critical business functions and operations, adversely 
affecting its reputation and subjecting it to possible legal claims and liability. In addition, Enable is not fully insured against all 
cybersecurity risks.

As cybersecurity attacks continue to evolve, Enable may be required to expend significant additional resources to continue 
to  modify  or  enhance  its  protective  measures  or  to  investigate  and  remediate  any  vulnerabilities  to  cybersecurity  attacks.  In 
particular, Enable's implementation of various procedures and controls to monitor and mitigate security threats and to increase 
security for its personnel, information, facilities and infrastructure may result in increased capital and operating costs. To date 
Enable has not experienced any material losses relating to cybersecurity attacks; however, there can be no assurance that it will 
not suffer such losses in the future. Consequently, it is possible that any of these occurrences, or a combination of them, could 
adversely affect Enable's financial position, results of operations and ability to make cash distributions to unitholders, including 
us.

Terrorist attacks or other physical security threats could adversely affect Enable's business.

Enable's gathering, processing, transportation and storage assets may be targets of terrorist activities or other physical 
security threats that could disrupt its ability to conduct its business. It is possible that any of these occurrences, or a combination 
of them, could adversely affect Enable's financial position, results of operations and ability to make cash distributions to unitholders, 
including us. In addition, any physical damage to Enable's assets resulting from acts of terrorism may not be fully covered by 
Enable's insurance.  

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Enable may be unable to obtain or renew permits necessary for its operations, which could inhibit its ability to do business.

Performance of its operations require it obtain and maintain a number of federal and state permits, licenses and approvals 
with terms and conditions containing a significant number of prescriptive limits and performance standards in order to operate. 
All of these permits, licenses, approval limits and standards require a significant amount of monitoring, record keeping and reporting 
in order to demonstrate compliance with the underlying permit, license, approval limit or standard. Noncompliance or incomplete 
documentation of Enable's compliance status may result in the imposition of fines, penalties and injunctive relief. A decision by 
a government agency to deny or delay the issuance of a new or existing material permit or other approval, or to revoke or substantially 
modify an existing permit or other approval, could adversely affect its ability to initiate or continue operations at the affected 
location or facility and on its financial condition, results of operations and ability to make cash distributions to unitholders, including 
us.

Additionally, in order to obtain permits and renewals of permits and other approvals in the future, Enable may be required 
to prepare and present data to governmental authorities pertaining to the potential adverse impact that any proposed pipeline or 
processing-related activities may have on the environment, individually or in the aggregate, including on public and American 
Indian  tribal  lands.  Certain  approval  procedures  may  require  preparation  of  archaeological  surveys,  wetland  delineations, 
endangered species surveys and other studies to assess the environmental impact of new sites or the expansion of existing sites. 
Compliance with these regulatory requirements may be expensive and may significantly lengthen the time required to prepare 
applications and to receive authorizations and consequently could disrupt Enable's project construction schedules.

Costs of compliance with existing environmental laws and regulations are significant, and the cost of compliance with future 
environmental laws and regulations may adversely affect Enable's financial position, results of operations and its ability to 
make cash distributions to unitholders, including us.

Enable is subject to extensive federal, state and local environmental statutes, rules and regulations relating to air quality, 
water quality, waste management, wildlife conservation, natural resources and health and safety that could, among other things, 
delay or increase costs of construction, restrict or limit the output of certain facilities and/or require additional pollution control 
equipment and otherwise increase costs. For instance, in May 2016, the EPA issued final standards governing methane emissions 
imposing more stringent controls on methane and volatile organic compounds emissions at new and modified oil and natural gas 
production, processing, storage and transmission facilities. These rules have required changes to Enable's operations, including 
the installation of new equipment to control emissions. Following the change in presidential administrations, there have been 
attempts to modify these regulations, and litigation concerning the regulations is ongoing. As a result, Enable cannot predict the 
scope of any final methane regulatory requirements or the cost to comply with such requirements. However, several states are 
pursuing similar measures to regulate emissions of methane from new and existing sources. There are significant capital, operating 
and other costs associated with compliance with these environmental statutes, rules and regulations. Future federal and state 
regulations relating to Enable's gathering and processing, transmission and storage operations remain a possibility and could result 
in increased compliance costs on Enable's operations. Furthermore, if new or more stringent federal, state or local legal restrictions 
are adopted in areas where Enable's oil and natural gas exploration and production customers operate, they could incur potentially 
significant  added  costs  to  comply  with  such  requirements,  experience  delays  or  curtailment  in  the  pursuit  of  exploration, 
development, or production activities, and perhaps even be precluded from drilling wells, some or all of which could adversely 
affect demand for Enable's services to those customers.

There is inherent risk of the incurrence of environmental costs and liabilities in Enable's operations due to the handling 
of natural gas, NGLs, crude oil and produced water as well as air emissions related to its operations and historical industry operations 
and waste disposal practices. These matters are subject to stringent and complex federal, state and local laws and regulations 
governing environmental protection, including the discharge of materials into the environment and the protection of plants, wildlife, 
and natural and cultural resources. These laws and regulations can restrict or impact business activities in many ways, such as 
restricting the handling or disposing of wastes or requiring remedial action to mitigate pollution conditions that may be caused 
by its operations or that are attributable to former operators. Joint and several strict liability may be incurred, without regard to 
fault, under certain of these environmental laws and regulations in connection with discharges or releases of wastes on, under or 
from its properties and facilities, many of which have been used for midstream activities for a number of years, oftentimes by 
third  parties  not  under  its  control.  Private  parties,  including  the  owners  of  the  properties  through  which  its  gathering  and 
transportation systems pass and facilities where its wastes are taken for reclamation or disposal, may also have the right to pursue 
legal actions to enforce compliance, as well as to seek damages for non- compliance, with environmental laws and regulations or 
for personal injury or property damage. For example, an accidental release from one of its pipelines could subject them to substantial 
liabilities arising from environmental cleanup and restoration costs, claims made by neighboring landowners and other third parties 
for personal injury and property damage and fines or penalties for related violations of environmental laws or regulations. Enable 
may be unable to recover these costs from insurance. Moreover, the possibility exists that stricter laws, regulations or enforcement 
policies could significantly increase compliance costs and the cost of any remediation that may become necessary. Further, stricter 
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requirements could negatively impact its customers' production and operations, resulting in less demand for its services.

Increased regulation of hydraulic fracturing and waste water injection wells could result in reductions or delays in natural 
gas production by Enable's customers, which could adversely affect its financial position, results of operations and ability to 
make cash distributions to its unitholders, including us.

Hydraulic fracturing is a common practice that is used by many of Enable's customers to stimulate production of natural 
gas and crude oil from dense subsurface rock formations. The hydraulic fracturing process involves the injection of water, sand, 
and  chemicals  under  pressure  into  targeted  subsurface  formations  to  fracture  the  surrounding  rock  and  stimulate  production. 
Hydraulic fracturing typically is regulated by state oil and natural gas commissions. In addition, certain federal agencies have 
proposed additional laws and regulations to more closely regulate the hydraulic fracturing process. In past sessions, Congress has 
considered, but not passed, legislation to provide for federal regulation of hydraulic fracturing under the Safe Drinking Water Act 
and to require disclosure of the chemicals used in the hydraulic fracturing process. The EPA has issued regulations and guidance 
for hydraulic fracturing operations under several statutes. 

Some states have adopted, and other states have considered adopting, legal requirements that could impose more stringent 
permitting, public disclosure or well construction requirements on hydraulic fracturing activities. Local government also may seek 
to adopt ordinances within their jurisdictions regulating the time, place and manner of drilling activities in general or hydraulic 
fracturing activities in particular, in some cases banning hydraulic fracturing entirely. If new or more stringent federal, state or 
local legal restrictions relating to the hydraulic fracturing process are adopted in areas where Enable's oil and natural gas exploration 
and production customers operate, they could incur potentially significant added costs to comply with such requirements, experience 
delays or curtailment in the pursuit of exploration, development, or production activities, and perhaps even be precluded from 
drilling wells, some or all of which activities could adversely affect demand for Enable's services to those customers.

State and federal regulatory agencies have also focused on a possible connection between the operation of injection wells 
used for oil and gas waste disposal and seismic activity. Similar concerns have been raised that hydraulic fracturing may also 
contribute to seismic activity. When caused by human activity, such events are called induced seismicity. In March 2016, the U.S. 
Geological Survey identified six states with the most significant hazards from induced seismicity, including Oklahoma, Kansas, 
Texas, Colorado, New Mexico and Arkansas. In March 2017, the U.S. Geological Survey produced an updated seismic hazard 
survey that forecasted lower earthquake rates in regions of induced activity but still showed significantly elevated hazards in the 
central and eastern U.S. In light of these concerns, some state regulatory agencies have modified their regulations or issued orders 
to address induced seismicity. For example, the OCC has implemented volume reduction plans, and at times required shut-ins, for 
disposal wells injecting wastewater from oil and gas operations into the Arbuckle formation. In February 2018, the OCC revised 
well completion seismicity guidelines for operators in the South Central Oklahoma Oil Province and the Sooner Trend Anadarko 
Basin Canadian and Kingfisher Counties to reduce the threshold of seismic readings required to suspend hydraulic fracturing 
operations in some circumstances. Certain environmental and other groups have also suggested that additional federal, state and 
local laws and regulations may be needed to more closely regulate the hydraulic fracturing process. Enable cannot predict whether 
additional federal, state or local laws or regulations applicable to hydraulic fracturing will be enacted in the future and, if so, what 
actions any such laws or regulations would require or prohibit. Increased regulation and attention given to induced seismicity 
could lead to greater opposition to, and litigation concerning, oil and gas activities utilizing hydraulic fracturing or injection wells 
for waste disposal. Additional legislation or regulation could also lead to operational delays or increased operating costs for Enable's 
customers, which in turn could reduce the demand for Enable's services.

Other governmental agencies, including the U.S. Department of Energy, have evaluated or are evaluating various other 
aspects of hydraulic fracturing. These ongoing or proposed studies, depending on their degree of pursuit and any meaningful 
results obtained, could spur initiatives to further regulate hydraulic fracturing under the Safe Drinking Water Act or other regulatory 
mechanisms.

Enable may incur substantial liabilities to comply with climate change legislation and regulatory initiatives.

Because Enable's operations emit various types of greenhouse gases, legislation and regulations governing greenhouse 
gas emissions could increase its costs related to operating and maintaining its facilities, and could delay future permitting. At the 
federal level, the EPA has adopted regulations under existing provisions of the federal Clean Air Act that, among other things, 
require the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from specified onshore and offshore oil and natural gas production 
sources in the U.S. on an annual basis, which include certain of Enable's operations. Additional rules, such as the updates to the 
oil and gas new source performance standard requirements finalized by the EPA in May 2016, could affect Enable's ability to 
obtain air permits for new or modified facilities or require its operations to incur additional expenses to control air emissions by 
installing emissions control technologies and adhering to a variety of work practice and other requirements. Following the change 
in presidential administrations, there have been attempts to modify these regulations, and litigation concerning the regulations is 
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ongoing. As a result, Enable cannot predict the scope of any final methane regulatory requirements or the cost to comply with 
such requirements. If upheld, these requirements could increase the costs of development and production, reducing the profits 
available to Enable and potentially impair its operator's ability to economically develop its properties.

In addition, the U.S. Congress has in the past and may in the future consider legislation to reduce emissions of greenhouse 
gases, and there has been a wide-ranging policy debate, both nationally and internationally, regarding the impact of these gases 
and possible means for their regulation. Efforts have been made and continue to be made in the international community toward 
the adoption of international treaties or protocols that would address global climate change issues. From time to time, the U.S. 
Congress has considered adopting legislation to limit greenhouse gases emissions. A number of state and regional efforts have 
also emerged that are aimed at tracking and/or reducing greenhouse gas emissions by means of cap and trade programs. These 
programs typically require major sources of greenhouse gas emissions to acquire and surrender emission allowances in return for 
emitting those greenhouse gas emissions. Any such future laws and regulations imposing reporting obligations on, or limiting 
emissions of greenhouse gases could require Enable to incur costs to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. Substantial limitations 
on greenhouse gas emissions could also adversely affect demand for oil and natural gas. Depending on the particular program, 
Enable could in the future be required to purchase and surrender emission allowances or otherwise undertake measures to reduce 
greenhouse gas emissions. Any additional costs or operating restrictions associated with new legislation or regulations regarding 
greenhouse gas emissions could adversely affect the demand for Enable's services and its financial position, results of operations 
and ability to make cash distributions to unitholders, including us.

Increased regulatory-imposed costs may also increase the cost of consuming, and thereby reduce demand for, the products 
that Enable gathers, treats and transports. Notwithstanding potential risks related to climate change, the International Energy 
Agency estimates that oil and gas will continue to represent a major share of global energy use through 2040, and other private 
sector studies project continued growth in demand for the next two decades.

Finally, some scientists have concluded that increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases in the earth's atmosphere may 
produce climate changes that have significant physical effects, such as increased frequency and severity of storms, floods and 
other climatic events. If any such effects were to occur, they could adversely affect Enable's results of operations.

Enable's operations are subject to extensive regulation by federal regulatory authorities. Changes or additional regulatory 
measures adopted by such authorities could adversely affect its financial position, results of operations and ability to make 
cash distributions to its unitholders, including us.

The rates charged by several of Enable's pipeline systems, including interstate gas transportation service provided by its 
intrastate pipelines, are regulated by the FERC. The FERC and state regulatory agencies also regulate other terms and conditions 
of the services it may offer. If one of these regulatory agencies, on its own initiative or due to challenges by third parties, were to 
lower its tariff rates or deny any rate increase or other material changes to the types or terms and conditions of service it might 
propose or offer, the profitability of its pipeline businesses could suffer. If it were permitted to raise its tariff rates for a particular 
pipeline, there might be significant delay between the time the tariff rate increase is approved and the time that the rate increase 
actually goes into effect, which could also limit profitability. Furthermore, competition from other pipeline systems may prevent 
them  from  raising  its  tariff  rates  even  if  permitted  by  regulatory  agencies. The  regulatory  agencies  that  regulate  its  systems 
periodically implement new rules, regulations and terms and conditions of services subject to its jurisdiction. New initiatives or 
orders may adversely affect the rates charged for services or otherwise adversely affect its financial position, results of operations 
and ability to make cash distributions to its unitholders, including us.

Enable's natural gas interstate pipelines are regulated by the FERC under the Natural Gas Act of 1938, the Natural Gas 
Policy Act of 1978 and the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Generally, the FERC's authority over interstate natural gas transportation 
extends to:

rates, operating terms, conditions of service and service contracts;
certification and construction of new facilities;
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initiation and discontinuation of services;
depreciation and amortization policies;
conduct and relationship with certain affiliates;

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Should Enable fail to comply with all applicable FERC-administered statutes, rules, regulations and orders, it could be 
subject to substantial penalties and fines. Under the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the FERC has civil penalty authority under the 
Natural Gas Act of 1938 and the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 to impose penalties for current violations of up to approximately 
$1.3 million per day for each violation and possible criminal penalties of up to approximately $1.3 million per violation.

The FERC's jurisdiction extends to the certification and construction of interstate transportation and storage facilities, 
including, but not limited to expansions, lateral and other facilities and abandonment of facilities and services. Prior to commencing 
construction  of  significant  new  interstate  transportation  and  storage  facilities,  an  interstate  pipeline  must  obtain  a  certificate 
authorizing the construction, or an order amending its existing certificate, from the FERC. Certain minor expansions are authorized 
by blanket certificates that the FERC has issued by rule. Typically, a significant expansion project requires review by a number 
of governmental agencies, including state and local agencies, whose cooperation is important in completing the regulatory process 
on schedule. Any failure by an agency to issue sufficient authorizations or permits in a timely manner for one or more of these 
projects may mean that Enable will not be able to pursue these projects or that they will be constructed in a manner or with capital 
requirements that Enable did not anticipate. Enable's inability to obtain sufficient permits and authorizations in a timely manner 
could materially and negatively impact the additional revenues expected from these projects.

The FERC conducts audits to verify compliance with the FERC's regulations and the terms of its orders, including whether 
the websites of interstate pipelines accurately provide information on the operations and availability of services. The FERC's 
regulations require uniform terms and conditions for service, as set forth in agreements for transportation and storage services 
executed  between  interstate  pipelines  and  their  customers. These  service  agreements  are  required  to  conform,  in  all  material 
respects, with the standard form of service agreements set forth in the pipeline's FERC-approved tariff. Non-conforming agreements 
must be filed with, and accepted by, the FERC. In the event that the FERC finds that an agreement, in whole or part, is materially 
non-conforming, it could reject the agreement or require Enable to seek modification, or alternatively require Enable to modify 
its tariff so that the non-conforming provisions are generally available to all customers.

The  rates,  terms  and  conditions  for  transporting  natural  gas  in  interstate  commerce  on  certain  of  Enable's  intrastate 
pipelines and for services offered at certain of Enable's storage facilities are subject to the jurisdiction of the FERC under Section 311 
of the Natural Gas Policy Act. Rates to provide such interstate transportation service must be "fair and equitable" under the Natural 
Gas Policy Act and are subject to review, refund with interest if found not to be fair and equitable, and approval by the FERC at 
least once every five years.

Enable's crude oil gathering systems in the Williston Basin are subject to common carrier regulation by the FERC under 
the Interstate Commerce Act. The Interstate Commerce Act requires that Enable maintain tariffs on file with the FERC setting 
forth the rates Enable charges for providing transportation services, as well as the rules and regulations governing such services. 
The Interstate Commerce Act also requires, among other things, that Enable's rates must be "just and reasonable" and that Enable 
provide service in a manner that is nondiscriminatory. Shippers on Enable's FERC-regulated crude oil gathering systems may 
protest its tariff filings, file complaints against its existing rates, or the FERC can investigate Enable's rates on its own initiative. 
If FERC finds that Enable's existing or proposed rates are unjust and unreasonable, it could deny requested rate increases or could 
order Enable to reduce its rates and could require the payment of reparations to complaining shippers for up to two years prior to 
the complaint.

On December 22, 2017, the 2017 Tax Act was enacted, which reduced the highest marginal U.S. federal corporate income 
tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017. In a series of related issuances in 2018, 
the FERC revised its policy so that it will no longer permit pipelines organized as master limited partnerships to recover an income 
tax allowance in their cost-of-service rates and proposed rules for implementing this revised policy and the corporate income tax 
rate reduction pursuant to the 2017 Tax Act with respect to natural gas pipeline rates. In July 2018, the FERC denied requests for 
rehearing of the policy statement relating to recovery of an income tax allowance (although it indicated that a master limited 
partnership will not be precluded in a future proceeding from arguing and providing evidentiary support that it is entitled to an 
income tax allowance and demonstrating that its recovery of an income tax allowance does not result in a double-recovery of 
investors' income tax costs). Also in July 2018, the FERC adopted proposed rules that require all FERC-regulated natural gas 
pipelines that have cost-based rates for service to make a one-time Form No. 501-G filing providing certain financial information 
that will allow the FERC and other stakeholders to evaluate the impacts of the revised policy and the corporate income tax rate 
reduction on each individual pipeline's rates, and to select one of four options: file a limited Natural Gas Act of 1938 Section 4 
filing reducing its rates only as required related to the revised policy and the 2017 Tax Act, commit to filing a general Natural Gas 
Act of 1938 Section 4 rate case in the near future, file a statement explaining why an adjustment to rates is not needed, or take no 
other action. EGT filed its Form No. 501-G on October 11, 2018 and explained why a reduction to rates is not warranted. On 
November 8, 2018, SESH filed its Form No. 501-G and indicated it contemporaneously filed a limited Section 4 rate reduction 
filing as required by the rules described above. As MRT had already filed a rate proceeding under Natural Gas Act of 1938 Section 

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4 pursuant to a schedule agreed upon in the settlement of MRT's last rate case, MRT was not required to make any filing on the 
FERC's Form No. 501-G.

The FERC's revised policy statement requires the reduced maximum corporate tax rate to be reflected in initial oil cost-
of-service rates and cost-of-service rate changes going forward and in future filings of Page 700 of FERC Form No. 6. The FERC 
will consider the information provided by pipelines in Page 700 of FERC Form No. 6 in its 2020 five-year review of the oil pipeline 
index level.  

Although Enable cannot predict the ultimate impact of the policy statement and final rules, the cost-of-service rates Enable 
is permitted to charge their customers for transportation and storage services could be impacted when MRT or if EGT files a 
limited or general Natural Gas Act of 1938 Section 4 rate filing or if the FERC or customers challenge the cost-of-service rates 
that EGT is authorized to charge. Enable also cannot predict the outcome of the 2020 oil pipeline index five-year review, but the 
rates Enable is permitted to charge its customers for cost-of-service based crude oil transportation services could be impacted. If 
the FERC requires Enable to establish new tariff rates for either Enable's natural gas or crude oil pipelines that reflect a lower 
federal corporate income tax rate and the revised policy statement, it is possible the rates would be reduced, which could adversely 
affect Enable's financial position, results of operations and ability to make cash distributions to Enable's unitholders, including 
us.

Enable's operations may also be subject to regulation by state and local regulatory authorities. Changes or additional regulatory 
measures adopted by such authorities could adversely affect its financial position, results of operations and ability to make 
cash distributions to unitholders, including us.

The pipeline operations of Enable that are not regulated by the FERC may be subject to state and local regulation applicable 
to intrastate natural gas and transportation services. State and local regulations generally focus on safety, environmental and, in 
some circumstances, prohibition of undue discrimination among shippers. Additional rules and legislation pertaining to these 
matters are considered and, in some instances, adopted from time to time. The effect, if any, such changes might have on operations 
cannot be predicted, but Enable could be required to incur additional capital expenditures and increased costs depending on future 
legislative and regulatory changes. Other state and local regulations also may affect the business. Any such state or local regulation 
could have an adverse effect on the business and the financial position, results of operations and ability to make cash distributions 
to unitholders, including us.

A change in the jurisdictional characterization of some of Enable's assets by federal, state or local regulatory agencies or a 
change in policy by those agencies may result in increased regulation of its assets, which may cause its revenues to decline 
and operating expenses to increase.

Enable's natural gas gathering and intrastate transportation systems are generally exempt from the jurisdiction of the 
FERC under the Natural Gas Act, and its crude oil gathering system in the Anadarko Basin is generally exempt from the jurisdiction 
of FERC under the Interstate Commerce Act. Nevertheless, FERC regulation may indirectly impact these businesses and the 
markets for products derived from these businesses. The FERC's policies and practices across the range of its oil and natural gas 
regulatory activities, including, for example, its policies on interstate open access transportation, ratemaking, capacity release, 
and market center promotion may indirectly affect intrastate markets. In recent years, the FERC has pursued pro-competitive 
policies in its regulation of interstate oil and natural gas pipelines. However, it cannot be assured that the FERC will continue to 
pursue this approach as it considers matters such as pipeline rates and rules and policies that may indirectly affect the intrastate 
natural gas transportation business. Although the FERC has not made a formal determination with respect to all of Enable's facilities 
it considers to be engaged in natural gas gathering or a formal determination with respect to its facilities that it considers to be 
engaged in intrastate crude oil gathering, Enable believes that its natural gas gathering facilities meet the traditional tests that the 
FERC has used to determine that a pipeline is a natural gas gathering pipeline and Enable's intrastate crude oil gathering facilities 
meet the traditional tests that the FERC has used to determine that a pipeline is not engaged in interstate crude oil transportation. 
The distinction between FERC-regulated facilities, however, has been the subject of substantial litigation, and the FERC determines 
whether facilities are subject to regulation under the Natural Gas Act or the Interstate Commerce Act on a case-by-case basis, so 
the classification and regulation of its facilities is subject to change based on future determinations by the FERC, the courts or 
Congress. If the FERC were to consider the status of an individual facility and determine that the facility and/or services provided 
by it are not exempt from FERC regulation, the rates for, and terms and conditions of, services provided by such facility would 
be subject to regulation by the FERC. Such regulation could decrease revenue, increase operating costs and, depending upon the 
facility in question, could adversely affect Enable's financial condition, results of operations and ability to make cash distributions 
to its unitholders, including us. In addition, if any of Enable's facilities were found to have provided services or otherwise operated 
in violation of the Natural Gas Act, Natural Gas Policy Act or Interstate Commerce Act regulations, this could result in the imposition 
of substantial civil penalties, as well as a requirement to disgorge revenues collected for such services in excess of the maximum 
rates established by the FERC.

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Natural gas gathering and intrastate crude oil gathering may receive greater regulatory scrutiny at the state level; therefore, 
these operations could be adversely affected should it become subject to the application of state regulation of rates and services. 
Enable's gathering operations could also be subject to safety and operational regulations relating to the design, construction, testing, 
operation, replacement and maintenance of gathering facilities. The effect, if any, such changes might have on its operations cannot 
be predicted, but additional capital expenditures could be required and increased costs could be incurred depending on future 
legislative and regulatory changes.

Enable may incur significant costs and liabilities resulting from compliance with pipeline safety laws and regulations, pipeline 
integrity and other similar programs and related repairs.

Certain  of  Enable's  pipeline  operations  are  subject  to  pipeline  safety  laws  and  regulations. The  U.S.  Department  of 
Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration regulates safety requirements for the design, construction, 
maintenance and operation of its jurisdictional natural gas and hazardous liquids pipeline facilities. All of Enable's interstate and 
intrastate natural gas transportation pipeline facilities are Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration jurisdictional 
and certain of Enable's natural gas gathering, NGLs and crude oil pipeline facilities are Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 
Administration  jurisdictional. Among  other  things,  these  laws  and  regulations  require  pipeline  operators  to  develop  integrity 
management programs, including more frequent inspections and other measures, for pipelines located in “high consequence areas.” 
The regulations require operators, including Enable, to, among other things:

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

perform ongoing assessments of pipeline integrity;
develop a baseline plan to prioritize the assessment of a covered pipeline segment;
identify and characterize applicable threats that could impact a high consequence area;
improve data collection, integration, and analysis;
repair and remediate pipelines as necessary; and
implement preventive and mitigating action.

Failure to comply with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration or comparable state pipeline safety 
regulations could result in a number of consequences which may have an adverse effect on Enable's operations. Enable incurs 
significant  costs  associated  with  its  compliance  with  existing  Pipeline  and  Hazardous  Materials  Safety Administration  and 
comparable state pipeline regulations. Enable incurred maintenance capital expenditures and operation and maintenance expenses 
of $54.0 million in 2018 and currently estimates that it will incur maintenance capital expenditures and operation and maintenance 
expenses of up to $65.0 million in 2019 under its pipeline safety program, including costs related to integrity assessments and 
repairs, threat and risk analyses, implementing preventative and mitigative measures, and conducting activities to support the 
maximum allowable operating pressure for gas pipelines or the maximum operating pressure for hazardous liquid pipelines. Enable 
may incur significant cost associated with repair, remediation, preventive and mitigation measures associated with its integrity 
management programs for pipelines that are not currently subject to regulation by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 
Administration.

Changes  to  pipeline  safety  regulations  occur  frequently.  For  example,  the  Pipeline  and  Hazardous  Materials  Safety 
Administration  is  expected  to  publish  finalized  regulations  in  2019,  for  both  gas  and  hazardous  liquids  pipelines,  that  will 
significantly extend and expand the reach of certain Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration integrity management 
requirements (i.e., period assessments, leak detection and repairs) regardless of proximity to a high consequence area. The final 
rules will also impose new requirements for certain unregulated pipelines, including gathering lines. The adoption of new regulations 
requiring more comprehensive or stringent safety standards could require Enable to install new or modified safety controls, pursue 
new capital projects or conduct maintenance programs on an accelerated basis, all of which could require Enable to incur increased 
and potentially significant operational costs.

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Financial reform regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act could adversely affect Enable's ability to use derivative instruments 
to hedge risks associated with its business.

At times, Enable may hedge all or a portion of its commodity risk and its interest rate risk. The federal government 
regulates the derivatives markets and entities, including businesses like Enable, that participate in those market through the Dodd-
Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, or the Dodd-Frank Act, which requires the Commodity Futures Trading 
Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules and regulations implementing the legislation. 
Under the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's regulations, Enable is subject to reporting and recordkeeping obligations 
for  transactions  involving  non-financial  swap  transactions  the  Commodity  Futures  Trading  Commissions  initially  adopted 
regulations to set position limits for certain futures and option contracts in the major energy markets and for swaps that are their 
economic equivalents, but these rules were successfully challenged in federal district court by the Securities Industry Financial 
Markets Association and the International Swaps and Derivatives Association and largely vacated by the court. In December 2013, 
the Commodity Futures Trading Commission published a notice of proposed rulemaking designed to implement new position 
limits regulation and in December 2016, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's re-proposed regulations for position limits. 
The ultimate form and timing of the implementation of the regulatory regime affecting commodity derivatives remains uncertain. 

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has imposed mandatory clearing requirements on certain categories of 
swaps, including certain interest rate swaps, but has exempted derivatives intended to hedge or mitigate commercial risk from the 
mandatory swap clearing requirement, where a counterparty such as Enable has required identification number, is not a financial 
entity as defined by the regulations, and meets a minimum asset test. Enable's management believes its hedging transactions qualify 
for this "commercial end-user" exception. The Dodd-Frank Act may also require Enable to comply with margin requirements in 
connection with its hedging activities, although the application of those provisions to Enable is uncertain at this time. The Dodd-
Frank Act may also require the counterparties to its derivative instruments to spin off some of their hedging activities to a separate 
entity, which may not be as creditworthy as the current counterparty.

The Dodd-Frank Act and related regulations could significantly increase the cost of derivatives contracts for Enable's 
industry (including requirements to post collateral which could adversely affect Enable's available liquidity), materially alter the 
terms of derivatives contracts, reduce the availability of derivatives to protect against risks Enable encounters, reduce its ability 
to monetize or restructure its existing derivatives contracts, and increase its exposure to less creditworthy counterparties, particularly 
if Enable is unable to utilize the commercial end user exception with respect to certain of its hedging transactions. If Enable reduces 
its use of hedging as a result of the legislation and regulations, its results of operations may become more volatile and its cash 
flows may be less predictable, which could adversely affect its ability to plan for and fund capital expenditures and fund unitholder 
distributions. Finally, the legislation was intended, in part, to reduce the volatility of crude oil and natural gas prices, which some 
legislators attributed to speculative trading in derivatives and commodity instruments related to crude oil and natural gas. Enable's 
revenues could therefore be adversely affected if a consequence of the legislation and regulations is to lower commodity prices. 
Any of these consequences could adversely affect its financial position, results of operations and its ability to make cash distributions 
to unitholders, including us.

Any reductions in Enable's credit ratings could increase its financing costs and the cost of maintaining certain contractual 
relationships.

Enable cannot provide assurance that its credit ratings will remain in effect for any given period of time or that a rating 
will not be lowered or withdrawn entirely by a rating agency if, in its judgment, circumstances warrant. If any of Enable's credit 
ratings are below investment grade, it may have higher future borrowing costs and it or its subsidiaries may be required to post 
cash collateral or letters of credit under certain contractual agreements. If cash collateral requirements were to occur at a time 
when Enable was experiencing significant working capital requirements or otherwise lacked liquidity, its financial position, results 
of operations and ability to make cash distributions to unitholders, including us, could be adversely affected.

Enable's Series A Preferred Units have rights, preferences and privileges that are not held by, and are preferential to the rights 
of, holders of its common units.

Enable's  10  percent  Series A  Fixed-to-Floating  Non-Cumulative  Redeemable  Perpetual  Preferred  Units  representing 
limited partner interests in Enable, issued in February 2016, rank senior to all of its other classes or series of equity securities with 
respect to distribution rights and rights upon liquidation. Enable cannot declare or pay a distribution to its common unitholders 
for any quarter unless full distributions have been or contemporaneously are being paid on all outstanding Series A Preferred Units 
for such quarter. These preferences could adversely affect the cash distributions we receive from Enable or could make it more 
difficult for Enable to sell its common units in the future.

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Holders of the Series A Preferred Units will receive, on a non-cumulative basis and if and when declared by Enable's 
general partner, a quarterly cash distribution, subject to certain adjustments, equal to an annual rate of 10 percent on the stated 
liquidation preference from the date of original issue to, but not including, the five year anniversary of the original issue date, and 
an annual rate of the London Interbank Offered Rate plus a spread of 850 basis points on the stated liquidation preference thereafter. 
In connection with certain transfers of the Series A Preferred Units, the Series A Preferred Units will automatically convert into 
one or more new series of preferred units (the "other preferred units") on the later of the date of transfer or the second anniversary 
of the date of issue. The other preferred units will have the same terms as Enable's Series A Preferred Units except that unpaid 
distributions on the other preferred units will accrue from the date of their issuance on a cumulative basis until paid. Enable's 
Series A Preferred Units are convertible into common units by the holders of such units in certain circumstances. Payment of 
distributions on Enable's Series A Preferred Units, or on the common units issued following the conversion of such Series A 
Preferred Units, could impact its liquidity and reduce the amount of cash flow available for working capital, capital expenditures, 
growth opportunities, acquisitions, and other general partnership purposes. Enable's obligations to the holders of Series A Preferred 
Units could also limit its ability to obtain additional financing or increase its borrowing costs, which could have an adverse effect 
on its financial condition.

Enable's Series A Preferred Units contain covenants that may limit its business flexibility.

Enable's Series A Preferred Units contain covenants preventing it from taking certain actions without the approval of the 
holders of 66 2/3 percent of the Series A Preferred Units. The need to obtain the approval of holders of the Series A Preferred 
Units before taking these actions could impede Enable's ability to take certain actions that its management or its board of directors 
may consider to be in the best interests of its unitholders. The affirmative vote of 66 2/3 percent of the outstanding Series A 
Preferred Units, voting as a single class, is necessary to amend Enable's Partnership Agreement in any manner that would or could 
reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the rights, preferences, obligations or privileges of the Series A Preferred 
Units. The affirmative vote of 66 2/3 percent of the outstanding Series A Preferred Units and any outstanding series of other 
preferred units, voting as a single class, is necessary to (A) create or issue certain party securities with proceeds in an aggregate 
amount in excess of $700.0 million or create or issue any senior securities or (B) subject to Enable's right to redeem the Series A 
Preferred Units, approve certain fundamental transactions.

Enable's Series A Preferred Units are required to be redeemed in certain circumstances if they are not eligible for trading on 
the New York Stock Exchange, and Enable may not have sufficient funds to redeem its Series A Preferred Units if it is required 
to do so.

The holders of Enable's Series A Preferred Units may request that Enable list those units for trading on the New York 
Stock Exchange. If Enable is unable to list the Series A Preferred Units in certain circumstances, it will be required to redeem the 
Series A Preferred Units. There can be no assurance that Enable would have sufficient financial resources available to satisfy its 
obligation to redeem the Series A Preferred Units. In addition, mandatory redemption of Enable's Series A Preferred Units could 
adversely affect its financial position, results of operations and ability to make quarterly cash distributions to its unitholders, 
including us.

Enable may issue additional units without the approval of its unitholders, which would dilute unitholders' existing ownership 
interests.

Enable's partnership agreement does not limit the number of additional limited partner interests, including limited partner 
interests that rank senior to the common units, that it may issue at any time without the approval of its unitholders. The issuance 
by Enable of additional common units or other equity securities of equal or senior rank will have the following effects:

•  Enable's existing unitholders' proportionate ownership interest in Enable will decrease;
• 
• 

the amount of distributable cash flow on each unit may decrease;
because the amount payable to holders of incentive distribution rights is based on a percentage of the total distributable 
cash flow, the distributions to holders of incentive distribution rights will increase even if the per unit distribution 
on common units remains the same;
the ratio of taxable income to distributions may increase;
the relative voting strength of each previously outstanding unit may be diminished; and
the market price of the common units may decline.

• 
• 
• 

In addition, upon a change of control or certain fundamental transactions, Enable's Series A Preferred Units are convertible 
into common units at the option of the holders of such units. If a substantial portion of the Series A Preferred Units were converted 
into common units, common unitholders could experience significant dilution. In addition, if holders of such converted Series A 
Preferred Units were to dispose of a substantial portion of these common units in the public market, whether in a single transaction 
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or series of transactions, it could adversely affect the market price for Enable's common units. In addition, these sales, or the 
possibility that these sales may occur, could make it more difficult for Enable to sell its common units in the future.

Affiliates of Enable's general partner may sell common units in the public or private markets, which could have an adverse 
impact on the trading price of the common units and may sell their interest in its general partner, which may impact its strategic 
direction.

As of February 1, 2019, CenterPoint held 233,856,623 of Enable's common units and 14,520,000 Series A Preferred 
Units, and the Company held 110,982,805 of Enable's common units. Enable's Series A Preferred Units are convertible into common 
units upon a change of control or certain fundamental transactions at the option of the holders of such units. Both Enable's common 
units held by CenterPoint and the Company, as well as Enable's Series A Preferred Units held by CenterPoint, are subject to certain 
registration rights. In addition, in the first quarter of 2016, CenterPoint announced that it was evaluating strategic alternatives for 
its investment in Enable. In the first quarter of 2018, CenterPoint disclosed that it had decided not to pursue a sale or spin-off 
qualifying under Section 355 of the Code at that time and that, while a transaction for all of its interests in Enable was not viable 
at that time, it may pursue such a transaction if it becomes viable in the future. CenterPoint also disclosed that it may reduce its 
investment in Enable through a sale of all or a portion of Enable's common units it owns in the public equity markets or otherwise, 
subject to certain limitations. While there can be no assurances that these evaluations will result in any specific action, CenterPoint's 
disclosure, as well as any sales by CenterPoint of the common units it holds in the public or equity markets, could have an adverse 
impact on the market for Enable's common units, including its ability to issue equity on favorable terms to fund its capital needs 
or at all. Any sale of Enable's general partner by CenterPoint or the Company may impact Enable's strategic direction, business 
or results of operations.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments. 

None. 

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Item 2. Properties. 

OG&E  owns  and  operates  an  interconnected  electric  generation,  transmission  and  distribution  system,  located  in 
Oklahoma and western Arkansas, which included 11 generating stations with an aggregate capability of 6,616 MWs at December 31, 
2018. The following tables set forth information with respect to OG&E's electric generating facilities, all of which are located in 
Oklahoma. 

Unit
Capability
(MW)

Station
Capability
(MW)

Sooner

Seminole

Muskogee

Station & Unit

Horseshoe Lake

Fuel
Capability
Gas
Gas
Gas/Oil
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Gas/Oil
Gas/Oil
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas

Unit Design Type
Steam-Turbine
Steam-Turbine
Steam-Turbine
Steam-Turbine
Steam-Turbine
Steam-Turbine
Steam-Turbine
Steam-Turbine
Steam-Turbine
Combined Cycle
Steam-Turbine
Combustion-Turbine
Combustion-Turbine
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle

426
425
464
479
501
503
520
521
163
211
403
43
42
154
154
153
153
33
31
57
57
58
58
57
57
57
McClain (C)
375
Total Generating Capability (all stations, excluding renewable) ................................................................................

Combustion-Turbine Gas/Jet Fuel
Combustion-Turbine Gas/Jet Fuel
Combustion-Turbine
Combustion-Turbine
Combustion-Turbine
Combustion-Turbine
Combustion-Turbine
Combustion-Turbine
Combustion-Turbine
Combined Cycle

2018
Capacity
Factor (A)
9.9%
4.9%
15.9%
16.5%
29.2%
38.0%
51.2%
44.5%
13.2%
12.4%
5.3%
17.6%
16.2%
51.2%
51.9%
47.9%
49.7%
0.8%
0.8%
23.0%
25.1%
24.8%
27.3%
26.8%
27.0%
23.4%
76.3%

Year
Installed
1971
1973
1975
1977
1978
1984
1979
1980
1958
1963
1969
2000
2000
2003
2003
2003
2003
1971
1971
2018
2018
2017
2018
2018
2018
2018
2001

1
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
6
7
8
9
10
1
2
3
4
5A
5B
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
1

Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas

Redbud (B)

Mustang

Renewable

Station
2.3
Crossroads
1.5
Centennial
2.3
OU Spirit
—
Mustang
2.4
Covington
Total Generating Capability (renewable) ....................................................................................................................

Location
Canton, OK
Laverne, OK
Woodward, OK
Oklahoma City, OK
Covington, OK

36.9%
27.9%
33.8%
20.1%
25.3%

Number of
Units
98
80
44
90
4

Fuel
Capability
Wind
Wind
Wind
Solar
Solar

Year
Installed
2011
2007
2009
2015
2018

2018
Capacity
Factor
(A)

Unit
Capability
(MW)

1,315

1,483

1,041

862

614

465
375
6,155

Station
Capability
(MW)

228
120
101
2
10
461

(A)  2018 Capacity Factor = 2018 Net Actual Generation / (2018 Net Maximum Capacity (Nameplate Rating in MWs) x Period 

Hours (8,760 Hours))

(B)  Represents OG&E's 51 percent ownership interest in the Redbud Plant. 
(C)  Represents OG&E's 77 percent ownership interest in the McClain Plant. 

At December 31, 2018, OG&E's transmission system included: (i) 52 substations with a total capacity of 13.2 million
kV-amps and 5,100 structure miles of lines in Oklahoma and (ii) seven substations with a total capacity of 2.9 million kV-amps 
and 277 structure miles of lines in Arkansas. OG&E's distribution system included: (i) 345 substations with a total capacity of
10.2  million  kV-amps,  29,345  structure  miles  of  overhead  lines,  2,940  miles  of  underground  conduit  and  10,932  miles  of 
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underground conductors in Oklahoma and (ii) 30 substations with a total capacity of 1.0 million kV-amps, 2,786 structure miles 
of overhead lines, 297 miles of underground conduit and 685 miles of underground conductors in Arkansas.

OG&E owns 140,133 square feet of office space at its executive offices at 321 North Harvey, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 
73102.  In  addition  to  its  executive  offices,  OG&E  owns  numerous  facilities  throughout  its  service  territory  that  support  its 
operations. These facilities include, but are not limited to, service centers, fleet and equipment service facilities, operation support 
and other properties. 

During  the  three  years  ended  December 31,  2018,  the  Company's  gross  property,  plant  and  equipment  (excluding 
construction  work  in  progress)  additions  were  $2.0  billion,  and  gross  retirements  were  $311.2  million. These  additions  were 
provided by cash generated from operations, short-term borrowings (through a combination of bank borrowings and commercial 
paper), long-term borrowings and permanent financings. The additions during this three-year period amounted to 16.6 percent of 
gross property, plant and equipment (excluding construction work in progress) at December 31, 2018.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings.

In  the  normal  course  of  business,  the  Company  is  confronted  with  issues  or  events  that  may  result  in  a  contingent 
liability. These generally relate to lawsuits or claims made by third parties, including governmental agencies. When appropriate, 
management consults with legal counsel and other experts to assess the claim. If, in management's opinion, the Company has 
incurred a probable loss as set forth by GAAP, an estimate is made of the loss, and the appropriate accounting entries are reflected 
in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. At the present time, based on currently available information, the Company
believes that any reasonably possible losses in excess of accrued amounts arising out of pending or threatened lawsuits or claims 
would not be quantitatively material to its financial statements and would not have a material adverse effect on the Company's 
consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures. 

Not Applicable.

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Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

The Company's common stock is listed for trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "OGE." 

At December 31, 2018, there were 14,192 holders of record of the Company's common stock. 

PART II 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

None.

Item 6. Selected Financial Data. 

Year Ended December 31

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(In millions, except per share data)

HISTORICAL DATA 

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

Results of Operations Data
Operating revenues................................................................. $ 2,270.3
892.5
Cost of sales ...........................................................................
Operating expenses ................................................................
Operating income.................................................................
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates ......................
Allowance for equity funds used during construction ...........
Other net periodic benefit expense.........................................
Other income ..........................................................................
Other expense .........................................................................
Interest expense ......................................................................
Income tax expense (benefit) .................................................

152.8

489.6

888.2

156.0

10.8

21.7

72.2

23.4

23.8

2.13

425.5

Net income ........................................................................... $
Basic earnings per average common share ............................ $
Diluted earnings per average common share ......................... $
2.12
Dividends declared per common share .................................. $ 1.39500
Balance Sheet Data (at period end)
Property, plant and equipment, net......................................... $ 8,643.8
Total assets ............................................................................. $10,748.6
Long-term debt (including Long-term debt due within one
year)........................................................................................ $ 3,146.9
Total stockholders' equity....................................................... $ 4,005.1
Capitalization Ratios (A)
Stockholders' equity ...............................................................
Long-term debt .......................................................................

56.0%

44.0%

$ 2,261.1

$ 2,259.2

$ 2,196.9

$ 2,453.1

897.6

831.6

531.9

131.2

39.7

21.6

46.4

14.1

143.8
(49.3)
619.0

3.10

3.10

$

$

$

880.1

848.3

530.8

101.8

14.2

27.5

26.0

16.9

142.1

148.1

338.2

1.69

1.69

$

$

$

865.0

825.0

506.9

15.5

8.3

25.7

27.0

14.3

149.0

97.4

271.3

1.36

1.36

1,106.6

788.9

557.6

172.6

4.2

20.8

17.8

14.4

148.4

172.8

395.8

1.99

1.98

$

$

$

$

$

$

$ 1.27000

$ 1.15500

$ 1.05000

$ 0.95000

$ 8,339.9

$ 7,696.2

$ 7,322.4

$ 6,979.9

$ 10,412.7

$ 9,939.6

$ 9,580.6

$ 9,509.9

$ 2,999.4

$ 2,630.5

$ 2,738.8

$ 2,737.4

$ 3,851.1

$ 3,443.8

$ 3,326.0

$ 3,244.4

56.2%

43.8%

56.7%

43.3%

54.7%

45.3%

54.1%

45.9%

(A)  Capitalization ratios = [Total stockholders' equity / (Total stockholders' equity + Long-term debt + Long-term debt due within 
one year)] and [(Long-term debt + Long-term debt due within one year) / (Total stockholders' equity + Long-term debt + 
Long-term debt due within one year)]. 

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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Introduction

The Company is a holding company with investments in energy and energy services providers offering physical delivery 
and related services for both electricity and natural gas primarily in the south central U.S. The Company conducts these activities 
through two business segments: (i) electric utility and (ii) natural gas midstream operations. The accounts of the Company and its 
wholly owned subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements. All intercompany transactions and balances are 
eliminated in consolidation. The Company generally uses the equity method of accounting for investments where its ownership 
interest is between 20 percent and 50 percent and it lacks the power to direct activities that most significantly impact economic 
performance. 

The electric utility segment generates, transmits, distributes and sells electric energy in Oklahoma and western Arkansas. 
Its operations are conducted through OG&E and are subject to regulation by the OCC, the APSC and the FERC. OG&E was 
incorporated in 1902 under the laws of the Oklahoma Territory and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. OG&E is the 
largest  electric  utility  in  Oklahoma,  and  its  franchised  service  territory  includes  Fort  Smith, Arkansas  and  the  surrounding 
communities. OG&E sold its retail natural gas business in 1928 and is no longer engaged in the natural gas distribution business. 

The natural gas midstream operations segment represents the Company's investment in Enable through wholly owned 
subsidiaries and ultimately OGE Holdings. Enable was formed in 2013, and its general partner is equally controlled by the Company 
and CenterPoint, who each have 50 percent management ownership. Based on the 50/50 management ownership, with neither 
company having control, the Company accounts for its interest in Enable using the equity method of accounting. Enable is primarily 
engaged in the business of gathering, processing, transporting and storing natural gas. Enable's natural gas gathering and processing 
assets are strategically located in four states and serve natural gas production from shale developments in the Anadarko, Arkoma 
and Ark-La-Tex Basins. Enable also owns a crude oil gathering business in the Anadarko and Williston Basins. Enable has intrastate 
natural gas transportation and storage assets that are located in Oklahoma as well as interstate assets that extend from western 
Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle to Louisiana, from Louisiana to Illinois and from Louisiana to Alabama. At December 31, 
2018, the Company owned 111.0 million common units, or 25.6 percent, of Enable's outstanding units. For additional information 
on the Company's equity investment in Enable and related party transactions, see Note 4 in "Item 8. Financial Statements and 
Supplementary Data."

Enable's business is impacted by commodity prices which have declined and otherwise experienced significant volatility 
in recent years. Commodity prices impact the drilling and production of natural gas and crude oil in the areas served by Enable's 
systems, and the volumes on Enable's systems are negatively impacted if producers decrease drilling and production in those areas 
served. Both Enable's gathering and processing segment and Enable's transportation and storage segment can be impacted by 
drilling and production. Enable's gathering and processing segment primarily serve producers, and many producers utilize the 
services provided by Enable's transportation and storage segment. A decrease in volumes will decrease the cash flows from Enable's 
systems. A portion of our earnings and operating cash flows depend on the performance of, and distributions from, Enable. As 
disclosed in this Form 10-K, Enable is subject to a number of risks, including contract renewal risk, the reliance on the drilling 
and production decisions of others and the volatility of natural gas, NGLs and crude oil prices. If any of those risks were to occur, 
the Company's business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows could be materially adversely affected.

On February 8, 2019, Enable announced a quarterly dividend distribution of $0.31800 per unit on its outstanding common 
units, which is unchanged from the previous quarter. If cash distributions to Enable's unitholders exceed $0.330625 per unit in 
any quarter, the general partner will receive increasing percentages, up to 50 percent, of the cash Enable distributes in excess of 
that amount. The Company is entitled to 60 percent of those "incentive distributions." 

OG&E participates in the SPP Integrated Marketplace. As part of the Integrated Marketplace, the SPP has balancing 
authority responsibilities for its market participants. The SPP Integrated Marketplace functions as a centralized dispatch, where 
market participants, including OG&E, submit offers to sell power to the SPP from their resources and bid to purchase power from 
the SPP for their customers. The SPP Integrated Marketplace is intended to allow the SPP to optimize supply offers and demand 
bids based upon reliability and economic considerations and to determine which generating units will run at any given time for 
maximum cost-effectiveness within the SPP area. As a result, OG&E's generating units produce output that is different from 
OG&E's customer load requirements. Net fuel and purchased power costs are recovered through fuel adjustment clauses. 

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Overview

Company Strategy

The Company's mission, through OG&E and the Company's equity interest in Enable, is to fulfill its critical role in the 
nation's electric utility and natural gas midstream pipeline infrastructure and meet individual customer's needs for energy and 
related services, focusing on safety, efficiency, reliability, customer service and risk management. The Company's corporate strategy 
is to continue to maintain its existing business mix and diversified asset position of its regulated electric utility business and interest 
in a publicly traded midstream company, while providing competitive energy products and services to customers, as well as seeking 
growth opportunities in both businesses. 

OG&E is focused on: 

• 

• 

• 

• 
• 
• 

providing  exceptional  customer  experiences  by  continuing  to  improve  customer  interfaces,  tools,  products  and 
services that deliver high customer satisfaction and operating productivity; 
providing safe, reliable energy to the communities and customers we serve, with a particular focus on enhancing the 
value  of  the  grid  by  improving  distribution  grid  reliability  by  reducing  the  frequency  and  duration  of  customer 
interruptions and leveraging previous grid technology investments; 
having  strong  regulatory  and  legislative  relationships  for  the  long-term  benefit  of  our  customers,  investors  and 
members; 
continuing to grow a zero-injury culture and deliver top-quartile safety results; 
ensuring we have the necessary mix of generation resources to meet the long-term needs of our customers; and 
continuing focus on operational excellence and efficiencies in order to protect the customer bill. 

Additionally, the Company wants to achieve a premium valuation of its businesses relative to its peers, grow earnings 
per share with a stable earnings pattern, create a high performance culture and achieve desired outcomes with target stakeholders. 
The Company's financial objectives include a long-term annual earnings growth rate for OG&E of four to six percent on a weather-
normalized basis, maintaining a strong credit rating as well as targeting dividend increases of approximately 10 percent annually 
through 2019. The Company also utilizes cash distributions from its investment in Enable to help fund its capital needs and support 
future dividend growth. The Company believes it can accomplish these financial objectives by, among other things, pursuing 
multiple avenues to build its business, maintaining a diversified asset position, continuing to develop a wide range of skills to 
succeed with changes in its industries, providing products and services to customers efficiently, managing risks effectively and 
having strong regulatory and legislative relationships. 

Summary of Operating Results

2018 compared to 2017. Net income was $425.5 million, or $2.12 per diluted share, in 2018 as compared to $619.0 
million, or $3.10 per diluted share, in 2017. The decrease in net income of $193.5 million, or 31.3 percent, or $0.98 per diluted 
share, in 2018 as compared to 2017 is further discussed below.

•  A decrease in net income at OGE Holdings of $216.4 million, or $1.08 per diluted share of the Company's common 
stock, was primarily due to lower income tax benefit due to an adjustment in 2017 resulting from the 2017 Tax Act, 
partially  offset  by  higher  equity  in  earnings  of  Enable  due  to  increased  revenues  from  Enable's  gathering  and 
processing business driven by higher processed volumes and higher natural gas gathering fees and gathered volumes.
•  An increase in net income at OG&E of $22.5 million, or $0.11 per diluted share of the Company's common stock, 
was primarily due to higher gross margin due to favorable weather (reduced by lower customer rates which were 
offset by lower income tax expense). This increase was partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization 
expense, primarily due to a reduction in depreciation expense recorded in March 2017 for the period from July 1, 
2016 to December 31, 2016 resulting from the March 2017 OCC rate order, and higher interest expense driven by 
increased debt outstanding during 2018 and decreased allowance for borrowed funds used during construction as 
environmental and large capital projects have been completed.

•  A decrease in net loss of other operations of $0.4 million, or $0.01 per diluted share of the Company's common stock, 

was primarily due to lower other operation and maintenance expense and higher income tax benefit.

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2017 compared to 2016. Net income was $619.0 million, or $3.10 per diluted share, in 2017 as compared to $338.2 
million, or $1.69 per diluted share, in 2016. The increase in net income of $280.8 million, or 83.0 percent, or $1.41 per diluted 
share, in 2017 as compared to 2016 is further discussed below.

•  The increase in net income at OGE Holdings of $271.5 million, or $1.36 per diluted share of the Company's common 
stock, was primarily due to an income tax benefit of $245.2 million as a result of the 2017 Tax Act and an increase 
of equity in earnings of Enable due to increased revenues from Enable's gathering and processing business driven 
by higher average natural gas prices and higher gathering volumes as well as higher average NGLs prices and higher 
processed volumes.

•  The increase in net income at OG&E of $21.4 million, or $0.11 per diluted share of the Company's common stock, 
was primarily due to higher net other income driven by increased allowance for equity funds used during construction 
as environmental and large capital projects were in progress during the year and lower depreciation and amortization 
expense as a result of the March 2017 OCC rate order mandating a reduction in depreciation rates. These increases 
were partially offset by higher income tax expense, higher operation and maintenance expense as a result of increased 
spending on vegetation management and lower gross margin primarily due to milder weather. 

•  The increase in net loss of other operations of $12.1 million, or $0.06 per diluted share of the Company's common 

stock, was primarily due to income tax expense of $10.5 million as a result of the 2017 Tax Act.

A more detailed discussion regarding the financial performance of OG&E and the Natural Gas Midstream Operations 

can be found under "Results of Operations" below.

Recent Developments and Regulatory Matters

As a result of the 2017 Tax Act, in early January 2018: (i) the OCC ordered OG&E to record a reserve, including accrued 
interest, to reflect the reduced federal corporate tax rate, among other tax implications, on an interim basis, subject to refund until 
utility rates were adjusted to reflect the federal tax savings; (ii) the APSC ordered OG&E to book regulatory liabilities to record 
the  current  and  deferred  impacts  of  the  2017 Tax Act  until  the  resulting  benefits,  including  carrying  charges,  are  returned  to 
customers; and (iii) through a Section 206 filing with the FERC, modifications were requested to be made to OG&E's transmission 
formula rates to reflect the impacts of the 2017 Tax Act.

For Oklahoma jurisdictional revenues, OG&E reserved the excess income taxes collected in current rates, plus interest, 
from January 2018 through June 2018, and any amortization of excess accumulated deferred income taxes associated with the 
2017 Tax Act, which was refunded to Oklahoma customers, as approved by the OCC, during the July 2018 billing cycle. For 
Arkansas jurisdictional revenues, OG&E reserved the excess income taxes collected in current rates, plus carrying charges, from 
January 2018 through September 2018, as the Tax Adjustment Rider became effective on October 1, 2018. For FERC jurisdictional 
revenues, based on an order received from the FERC, OG&E reserved the excess income taxes collected in current rates from 
January 2018 through June 2018, as the new tax rate was reflected in billings beginning with the July 2018 invoice. Further, for 
Arkansas and FERC jurisdictional revenues, OG&E is also reserving any amortization of excess accumulated deferred income 
taxes associated with the 2017 Tax Act. 

In January 2018, OG&E filed a general rate review in Oklahoma, seeking recovery of the seven combustion turbines that 
were part of the Mustang Modernization Plan, requesting an increase in depreciation rates to levels similar with rates in existence 
prior to the March 2017 OCC rate order and crediting customers for the impacts of the 2017 Tax Act. In June 2018, the OCC 
approved a Joint Stipulation and Settlement Agreement. As a result of the settlement, new rates were implemented on July 1, 2018.

In December 2018, OG&E filed a general rate review with the OCC, requesting a rate increase to recover its investments 
in the Dry Scrubbers project and in the conversion of Muskogee Units 4 and 5 to natural gas to comply with the Regional Haze 
Rule. The filing also seeks to align OG&E's return on equity more closely to the industry average and to align OG&E's depreciation 
rates to more realistically reflect its assets' lifespans. 

In December 2018, OG&E filed an application for pre-approval from the OCC to acquire a coal- and natural gas-fired 
plant from AES and a natural gas-fired combined-cycle plant from Oklahoma Cogeneration LLC in 2019. The purchase of these 
assets is intended to replace capacity currently provided by power purchase contracts set to expire in 2019 and to help OG&E 
satisfy its customers' energy needs and load obligations to the SPP. 

Further discussion can be found in Note 15 within "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." 

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2019 Outlook 

Key assumptions for 2019 include:

OG&E

The Company projects OG&E to earn approximately $311 million to $325 million, or $1.55 to $1.62 per average diluted 

share, in 2019 and is based on the following assumptions:

• 
• 

• 

• 

• 

• 
• 
• 

normal weather patterns are experienced for the remainder of the year; 
gross margin on revenues of approximately $1.416 billion to $1.421 billion based on sales growth of approximately 
one percent on a weather-adjusted basis; 
operating  expenses  of  approximately  $941  million  to  $949  million,  with  operation  and  maintenance  expenses 
comprising approximately 50 percent of the total;
interest expense of approximately $143 million to $145 million which assumes a $1.4 million allowance for borrowed 
funds used during construction reduction to interest expense and assumes a debt issuance of $300 million in the 
second half of 2019; 
other income of approximately $3.5 million including approximately $3.3 million of allowance for equity funds used 
during construction;
an effective tax rate of approximately 4.4 percent;
new rates take effect in Oklahoma by July 1, 2019; and
every 25 basis point change in the allowed Oklahoma return on equity equates to a change of approximately $9.4 
million in revenue. 

OG&E has significant seasonality in its earnings. OG&E typically shows the majority of its earnings in the second and 

third quarters due to the seasonal nature of air conditioning demand. 

OGE Holdings

The Company projects the earnings contribution from its ownership interest in Enable for 2019 to be approximately $104 
million to $117 million, or $0.52 to $0.58 per average diluted share, and receive approximately $140 million in cash distributions. 

Consolidated OGE

The Company's 2019 earnings guidance is between approximately $412 million and $442 million of net income, or $2.05 

to $2.20 per average diluted share, and is based on the following assumptions: 

• 
• 
• 

approximately 201 million average diluted shares outstanding;
an effective tax rate of approximately 9.9 percent; and
a $0.00 to ($0.02) or up to $4 million loss at OGE Energy due to interest expense.

OG&E's Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Gross margin is defined by OG&E as operating revenues less cost of sales. Cost of sales, as reflected on the income 
statement, includes fuel, purchased power and certain transmission expenses. Gross margin is a non-GAAP financial measure 
because it excludes depreciation and amortization and other operation and maintenance expenses. Expenses for fuel and purchased 
power are recovered through fuel adjustment clauses, and as a result, changes in these expenses are offset in operating revenues 
with no impact on net income. OG&E believes gross margin provides a more meaningful basis for evaluating its operations across 
periods than operating revenues because gross margin excludes the revenue effect of fluctuations in these expenses. Gross margin 
is used internally to measure performance against budget and in reports for management and the Board of Directors. OG&E's 
definition of gross margin may be different from similar terms used by other companies. Further, gross margin is not intended to 
replace operating revenues as determined in accordance with GAAP as an indicator of operating performance. For a reconciliation 
of gross margin to revenue, which is the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with 
GAAP, for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, see "OG&E (Electric Utility) Results of Operations" below. 

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Detailed below is a reconciliation of gross margin to revenue included in the 2019 Outlook.

(In millions)
Operating revenues ............................................................................................................................... $
Cost of sales ..........................................................................................................................................
Gross margin ......................................................................................................................................... $

(A)  Based on the midpoint of OG&E earnings guidance for 2019.

Enable's Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2019
(A)

1,820

402

1,418

Gross margin is defined by Enable as total revenues minus costs of natural gas and NGLs, excluding depreciation and 
amortization. Total revenues consist of the fees that Enable charges its customers and the sales price of natural gas and NGLs that 
Enable sells. The cost of natural gas and NGLs consists of the purchase price of natural gas and NGLs that Enable purchases. 
Enable deducts the cost of natural gas and NGLs from total revenues to arrive at a measure of the core profitability of their mix 
of fee-based and commodity-based customer arrangements. Gross margin allows for meaningful comparison of the operating 
results between Enable's fee-based revenues and Enable's commodity-based contracts which involve the purchase or sale of natural 
gas, NGLs and/or crude oil. In addition, the Company believes gross margin allows for a meaningful comparison of the results of 
Enable's commodity-based activities across different commodity price environments because it measures the spread between the 
product sales price and cost of products sold. Enable's definition of gross margin may be different from similar terms used by 
other companies. Further, gross margin is not intended to replace operating revenues as determined in accordance with GAAP as 
an indicator of operating performance. For a reconciliation of gross margin to revenue, which is the most directly comparable 
financial measure calculated and presented with GAAP, for the years ending December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, see "OGE 
Holdings (Natural Gas Midstream Operations) Results of Operations" below.

Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis presents factors that affected the Company's consolidated results of operations for 
the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 and the Company's consolidated financial position at December 31, 2018 and
2017. The  following  information  should  be  read  in  conjunction  with  the  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  and  Notes 
thereto. Known trends and contingencies of a material nature are discussed to the extent considered relevant.

(In millions except per share data)
Net income ........................................................................................................................... $
338.2
199.7
Basic average common shares outstanding ..........................................................................
199.9
Diluted average common shares outstanding.......................................................................
Basic earnings per average common share .......................................................................... $
1.69
Diluted earnings per average common share ....................................................................... $
1.69
Dividends declared per common share ................................................................................ $ 1.39500 $ 1.27000 $ 1.15500

425.5 $
199.7
200.5
2.13 $
2.12 $

619.0 $
199.7
200.0
3.10 $
3.10 $

Year Ended December 31,
2018
2016
2017

Results by Business Segment

(In millions)
Net income (loss):

Year Ended December 31,
2018
2016
2017

OG&E (Electric Utility)..................................................................................................... $
OGE Holdings (Natural Gas Midstream Operations) (A) .................................................
Other operations (B) ..........................................................................................................

Consolidated net income ............................................................................................... $

328.0 $
108.8
(11.3)
425.5 $

305.5 $
325.2
(11.7)
619.0 $

284.1
53.7
0.4
338.2

(A)  The  Company  recorded  an  income  tax  benefit  of  $245.2  million  during  the  fourth  quarter  of  2017  due  to  the  Company 
remeasuring deferred taxes at OGE Holdings, as a result of the 2017 Tax Act. See Note 8 in "Item 8. Financial Statements 
and Supplementary Data" for further discussion of the effects of the 2017 Tax Act. 

(B)  Other operations primarily includes the operations of OGE Energy and consolidating eliminations.

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The following operating results analysis by business segment includes intercompany transactions that are eliminated in 

the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

OG&E (Electric Utility)

2018

2017

Year Ended December 31 (Dollars in millions)
Operating revenues............................................................................................................... $ 2,270.3 $ 2,261.1 $ 2,259.2
880.1
Cost of sales .........................................................................................................................
451.2
Other operation and maintenance.........................................................................................
316.4
Depreciation and amortization .............................................................................................
84.0
Taxes other than income.......................................................................................................
527.5
Operating income...............................................................................................................
14.2
Allowance for equity funds used during construction .........................................................
18.6
Other net periodic benefit expense.......................................................................................
16.4
Other income ........................................................................................................................
2.9
Other expense .......................................................................................................................
138.1
Interest expense ....................................................................................................................
114.4
Income tax expense ..............................................................................................................
284.1

892.5
473.8
321.6
88.2
494.2
23.8
8.9
14.1
3.4
151.8
40.0
328.0 $

897.6
469.8
280.9
84.8
528.0
39.7
16.3
36.6
2.3
138.4
141.8
305.5 $

Net income ......................................................................................................................... $

2016

Operating revenues by classification:

Residential.......................................................................................................................... $
Commercial........................................................................................................................
Industrial ............................................................................................................................
Oilfield ...............................................................................................................................
Public authorities and street light.......................................................................................
Sales for resale ...................................................................................................................
System sales revenues .....................................................................................................
Provision for rate refund ....................................................................................................
Integrated market ...............................................................................................................
Transmission ......................................................................................................................
Other ..................................................................................................................................

951.9
573.7
194.6
156.9
204.3
0.3
2,081.7
(33.6)
49.3
143.0
18.8
Total operating revenues.................................................................................................. $ 2,270.3 $ 2,261.1 $ 2,259.2

901.0 $
598.0
196.7
153.2
204.0
0.2
2,053.1
(6.0)
48.7
147.4
27.1

884.1 $
588.3
200.6
159.5
208.0
0.2
2,040.7
26.8
23.5
151.2
18.9

Reconciliation of gross margin to revenue:

Operating revenues ............................................................................................................ $ 2,270.3 $ 2,261.1 $ 2,259.2
880.1
Cost of sales .......................................................................................................................
Gross margin.................................................................................................................... $ 1,377.8 $ 1,363.5 $ 1,379.1

897.6

892.5

MWh sales by classification (In millions)

Residential..........................................................................................................................
Commercial........................................................................................................................
Industrial ............................................................................................................................
Oilfield ...............................................................................................................................
Public authorities and street light.......................................................................................
System sales.....................................................................................................................
Integrated market ...............................................................................................................
Total sales ........................................................................................................................
Number of customers ...........................................................................................................
Weighted-average cost of energy per kilowatt-hour (In cents)

Natural gas .........................................................................................................................
Coal ....................................................................................................................................
Total fuel ............................................................................................................................
Total fuel and purchased power .........................................................................................

Degree days (A)

Heating - Actual...............................................................................................................
Heating - Normal.............................................................................................................
Cooling - Actual ..............................................................................................................
Cooling - Normal.............................................................................................................

9.7
8.1
3.8
3.4
3.1
28.1
1.4
29.5
849,372

2.517
2.025
2.122
2.900

3,776
3,349
2,123
2,092

8.8
7.6
3.6
3.2
3.1
26.3
1.8
28.1
841,830

2.821
2.069
2.211
3.049

2,877
3,349
1,944
2,092

9.3
7.6
3.6
3.2
3.2
26.9
3.0
29.9
833,582

2.488
2.213
2.199
2.842

2,800
3,349
2,247
2,092

(A)  Degree days are calculated as follows: The high and low degrees of a particular day are added together and then averaged. If the calculated 
average is above 65 degrees, then the difference between the calculated average and 65 is expressed as cooling degree days, with each 

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degree of difference equaling one cooling degree day. If the calculated average is below 65 degrees, then the difference between the calculated 
average and 65 is expressed as heating degree days, with each degree of difference equaling one heating degree day. The daily calculations 
are then totaled for the particular reporting period.

2018 compared to 2017. OG&E's net income increased $22.5 million, or 7.4 percent, in 2018 as compared to 2017, 
primarily due to higher gross margin (reduced by lower customer rates which were offset by lower income tax expense), partially 
offset by higher depreciation and amortization expense, primarily due to a reduction in depreciation expense recorded in March 
2017 for the period from July 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 resulting from the March 2017 OCC rate order, lower other income 
and higher interest expense.

Gross margin increased $14.3 million, or 1.0 percent, in 2018 as compared to 2017. The below factors contributed to the 

change in gross margin.

(In millions)

$ Change

Weather (price and quantity) (A)................................................................................................................................. $
New customer growth..................................................................................................................................................
Non-residential demand and related revenue ..............................................................................................................
Industrial and oilfield sales..........................................................................................................................................
Price variance (B) ........................................................................................................................................................
Reserve for tax refund (C)...........................................................................................................................................
Wholesale transmission revenue (D)...........................................................................................................................
Other ............................................................................................................................................................................

Change in gross margin .......................................................................................................................................... $

43.0

7.8

6.9

5.7
(36.4)
(15.4)
(7.1)
9.8

14.3

(A)  Cooling and heating degree days increased nine percent and 31 percent, respectively, during the year ended December 31, 

2018, as compared to the same periods in 2017. 

(B)  Decreased during the year ended December 31, 2018 primarily due to new Oklahoma rates being implemented on July 1, 
2018 and new rates being implemented for Arkansas customers in October 2018, both of which reflected the lower corporate 
federal tax rate as a result of the 2017 Tax Act, as well as the Oklahoma and Arkansas tax refunds to customers during the 
July 2018 and October 2018 billing cycles, respectively, for amounts reserved in previous months during 2018 prior to the 
implementation of new rates.

(C)  Further discussion of OG&E's reserve for tax refund in response to OCC, APSC and FERC proceedings can be found in Notes

8 and 15 in "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." 

(D)  Beginning with the July 2018 invoice, billings reflected the lower corporate federal tax rate enacted by the 2017 Tax Act, as 

discussed in Note 15 in "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." 

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Cost of sales for OG&E consists of fuel used in electric generation, purchased power and transmission-related charges. 
The actual cost of fuel used in electric generation and certain purchased power costs are passed through to OG&E's customers 
through fuel adjustment clauses. The fuel adjustment clauses are subject to periodic review by the OCC and the APSC. OG&E's 
cost of sales decreased $5.1 million, or 0.6 percent, in 2018 as compared to 2017. The below factors contributed to the change in 
cost of sales. 

(In millions)
Fuel expense (A) .................................................................................................................................... $
Purchased power costs:

Purchases from SPP (B) ..................................................................................................................
Wind ................................................................................................................................................
Cogeneration ...................................................................................................................................
Transmission expense (C) ......................................................................................................................
Curtailment expense ...............................................................................................................................

Change in cost of sales.................................................................................................................... $

$ Change % Change

(22.3)

(5.5)%

10.3 %

(5.7)%

(2.4)%

(1.3)%

9.3 %

23.8
(3.6)
(2.8)
(0.9)
0.7
(5.1)

(A)  Decrease in fuel expense during the year ended 2018 was primarily due to lower fuel prices and decreased utilization of 

company-owned generation. 

(B)  Increase in the cost of purchases from the SPP for the year ended 2018 was due to a 21.1 percent increase in MWhs purchased, 

partially offset by a 9.0 percent decrease in cost per MWhs purchased due to a decrease in fuel prices.

(C)  Decrease in transmission-related charges was primarily due to lower SPP charges driven by lower rates charged to OG&E for 

transmission service as a result of lower tax rates due to the 2017 Tax Act. 

Other operation and maintenance expense increased $4.0 million, or 0.9 percent, in 2018 as compared to 2017. The below 

factors contributed to the change in other operation and maintenance expense.

(In millions)
Payroll and benefits (A) ......................................................................................................................... $
Contract technical and construction services and materials and supplies (B)........................................
Other.......................................................................................................................................................

Change in other operation and maintenance expense........................................................................ $

(A)  Increased primarily due to annual salary increases and an increase in incentive compensation.
(B)  Changes are primarily due to the timing of normal plant maintenance.  

$ Change % Change

13.6
(5.9)
(3.7)
4.0

5.8 %

(8.2)%

(2.3)%

Depreciation  and  amortization  expense  increased  $40.7  million,  or  14.5  percent,  primarily  due  to  a  reduction  in 
depreciation expense of approximately $20.0 million recorded in March 2017 for the period from July 1, 2016 to December 31, 
2016 resulting from the March 2017 OCC rate order, and additional assets being placed into service. 

Allowance for equity funds used during construction decreased $15.9 million, or 40.1 percent, primarily due to lower 

construction work in progress balances resulting from certain environmental projects being completed and placed into service. 

Other net periodic benefit expense decreased $7.4 million, or 45.4 percent, primarily due to amortization of unrecognized 

prior service cost. 

Other income decreased $22.5 million, or 61.5 percent, primarily due to a decrease in the tax gross-up related to lower 
allowance for funds used during construction and a change in the presentation of guaranteed flat bill margins, which are now 
included in gross margin due to the adoption of the new revenue recognition standard (ASC 606). 

Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction decreased $6.3 million, or 35.0 percent, primarily due to lower 

construction work in progress balances resulting from certain environmental projects being completed and placed into service. 

Income tax expense decreased $101.8 million, or 71.8 percent, primarily due to a reduction in the corporate federal tax 
rate, an increase in the amortization of net unfunded deferred taxes, an increase in state tax credit generation and lower pre-tax 
income.   

2017 compared to 2016. OG&E's net income increased $21.4 million, or 7.5 percent, in 2017 as compared to 2016, 
primarily due to lower depreciation and amortization expense as a result of the March 2017 OCC rate order mandating a reduction 

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in depreciation rates, higher allowance for equity funds used during construction, higher other income and higher allowance for 
borrowed funds used during construction, partially offset by higher income tax expense, higher operation and maintenance expense, 
lower gross margin and higher interest on long-term debt.

Gross margin decreased $15.6 million, or 1.1 percent, in 2017 as compared to 2016. The below factors contributed to the 

change in gross margin. 

(In millions)
Weather (price and quantity) (A)................................................................................................................................. $
Price variance (B) ........................................................................................................................................................
Wholesale transmission revenue .................................................................................................................................
New customer growth..................................................................................................................................................
Non-residential demand and related revenues.............................................................................................................
Industrial and oilfield sales..........................................................................................................................................
Other ............................................................................................................................................................................

Change in gross margin .......................................................................................................................................... $

$ Change

(15.1)
(13.9)
(8.1)
14.2

5.0

2.2

0.1
(15.6)

(A)  Cooling degree days decreased approximately 13 percent in 2017. 
(B)  Decreased primarily due to additional reserves for rate refunds in both Oklahoma and Arkansas, as well as riders moving to 

base rates in the March 2017 OCC rate order.

OG&E's cost of sales increased $17.5 million, or 2.0 percent, in 2017 as compared to 2016. The below factors contributed 

to the change in cost of sales.

(In millions)
Fuel expense (A)..................................................................................................................................... $
Purchased power costs:

Purchases from SPP (B) ..................................................................................................................
Wind ................................................................................................................................................
Cogeneration....................................................................................................................................
Transmission expense (C).......................................................................................................................

Change in cost of sales .................................................................................................................... $

$ Change % Change

(61.5)

(13.1)%

47.2 %

0.4 %

(7.6)%

23.5 %

74.4

0.2
(9.5)
13.9

17.5

(A)  Decrease in fuel expense was primarily due to decreased utilization of company-owned generation. 
(B)  Increase in the cost of purchases from the SPP was due to an increase of 26.8 percent in MWh purchased and an increase of 
16.2 percent in cost per MWhs purchased. The increase in cost per MWh purchased was due to an increase in fuel prices and 
higher grid congestion costs during 2017.  

(C)  Increase in transmission-related charges was primarily due to higher SPP charges for the base plan projects of other utilities. 

Other operation and maintenance expense increased $18.6 million, or 4.1 percent, in 2017 as compared to 2016. The 

below factors contributed to the change in other operation and maintenance expense. 

(In millions)
Vegetation management.......................................................................................................................... $
Other .......................................................................................................................................................
Capitalized labor (A) ..............................................................................................................................

Change in other operation and maintenance expense ........................................................................ $

$ Change % Change

68.7 %

2.2 %

(7.9)%

14.5

11.5
(7.4)
18.6

(A)  Increased during 2017 primarily due to more storm costs exceeding the $2.7 million OCC-allowed threshold, which were 
moved to a regulatory asset, as well as mutual assistance, which was provided in the aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey and 
Irma. 

Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $35.5 million, or 11.2 percent, primarily due to lower depreciation 
expense related to the reduction in depreciation rates approved in the March 2017 OCC rate order, partially offset by additional 
assets being placed into service.  

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Allowance for equity funds used during construction increased $25.5 million, primarily due to higher construction work 

in progress balances resulting from increased spending for environmental projects.  

Other income increased $20.2 million, primarily due to an increase in the tax gross-up related to higher allowance for 

funds used during construction and an increase in gains on guaranteed flat bill margins. 

Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction increased $10.5 million, primarily due to higher construction 

work in progress balances resulting from increased spending for environmental projects. 

Income tax expense increased $27.4 million, or 24.0 percent, primarily due to higher pre-tax operating income and lower 

tax credits generated. 

OGE Holdings (Natural Gas Midstream Operations)

(In millions)
Operating revenues............................................................................................................... $
Cost of sales .........................................................................................................................
Other operation and maintenance.........................................................................................
Depreciation and amortization .............................................................................................
Taxes other than income.......................................................................................................
Operating income (loss).....................................................................................................
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates ....................................................................
Other expense .......................................................................................................................
Income before taxes ...........................................................................................................
Income tax expense (benefit) (A).........................................................................................

Net income attributable to OGE Holdings......................................................................... $

Year Ended December 31,
2018
2016
2017

— $
—

1.4
—

0.6
(2.0)
152.8
(4.9)
145.9

37.1
108.8 $

— $

—
(0.8)
—

1.0
(0.2)
131.2
(1.0)
130.0
(195.2)
325.2 $

—

—
(0.1)
—

—

0.1

101.8
(7.7)
94.2

40.5

53.7

(A)  Includes an income tax benefit of $245.2 million in 2017 due to the remeasurement of deferred taxes, as a result of the 2017 

Tax Act.

Reconciliation of Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates

The  following  table  reconciles  OGE  Energy's  equity  in  earnings  of  its  unconsolidated  affiliates  for  the  years  ended

December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016.

Year Ended December 31,

(In millions)
2018
Enable net income ................................................................................................................ $ 485.3
—
Distributions senior to limited partners................................................................................
—
Differences due to timing of OGE Energy and Enable accounting close ............................
Enable net income used to calculate OGE Energy's equity in earnings ............................ $ 485.3

OGE Energy's percent ownership at period end...................................................................

25.6%

Impairments recognized by Enable associated with OGE Energy's basis difference ..........
OGE Energy's share of Enable net income ........................................................................
Amortization of basis difference ..........................................................................................
Elimination of Enable fair value step up ..............................................................................

OGE Energy's portion of Enable net income..................................................................... $ 124.4
—
124.4
11.2
17.2
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates.................................................................. $ 152.8

$

$

$

$

$

$

2017
400.3
—
—
400.3
25.7%

102.7
—
102.7
11.3

17.2

2016
289.5
(9.1)
(12.2)
268.2
25.7%
70.7
2.6
73.3
11.6

16.9

$

131.2

$

101.8

Equity  in  earnings  of  unconsolidated  affiliates  includes  the  Company's  share  of  Enable  earnings  adjusted  for  the 
amortization of the basis difference of the Company's investment in Enogex LLC and its underlying equity in the net assets of 
Enable and is also adjusted for the elimination of the Enogex Holdings fair value adjustments. 

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The difference between OGE Energy's investment in Enable and its underlying equity in the net assets of Enable was
$680.3 million as of December 31, 2018. The following table reconciles the basis difference in Enable from December 31, 2017
to December 31, 2018. 

(In millions)
Basis difference at December 31, 2017........................................................................................................................ $
Change in Enable basis difference ...............................................................................................................................
Amortization of basis difference ..................................................................................................................................
Elimination of Enable fair value step up ......................................................................................................................

Basis difference at December 31, 2018 ..................................................................................................................... $

714.2
(5.5)
(11.2)
(17.2)
680.3

Enable Results of Operations

The following tables represents summarized financial information of Enable for 2018, 2017 and 2016:

(In millions)
Reconciliation of gross margin to revenue:

Year Ended December 31,
2018
2016
2017

Total revenues .................................................................................................................... $
Cost of natural gas and NGLs............................................................................................

Gross margin.................................................................................................................... $
Operating income ................................................................................................................. $
Net income ........................................................................................................................... $

3,431 $
1,819
1,612 $
648 $
485 $

2,803 $

1,381

1,422 $

528 $

400 $

2,272

1,017

1,255

385

290

Year Ended December 31,
2018
2016
2017

Natural gas gathered volumes - TBtu/d................................................................................
Transported volumes - TBtu/d..............................................................................................
Natural gas processed volumes - TBtu/d..............................................................................
NGL sold - MBbl/d (A)(B) ..................................................................................................
Crude oil and condensate gathered volumes - MBbl/d ........................................................

4.48

5.56

2.40

132.06

41.07

3.56

5.04

1.96

92.21

25.56

3.13

4.88

1.80

78.16

25.00

(A) Excludes condensate.
(B) NGLs sold includes volumes of NGLs withdrawn from inventory or purchased for system balancing purposes.

Year Ended December 31, 2018 as compared to Year Ended December 31, 2017 

OGE Holdings' earnings before taxes increased $15.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 as compared to the 
same period in 2017, primarily due to an increase in equity in earnings of Enable of $21.6 million, partially offset by an increase 
in other expense and an increase in operation and maintenance expense. The following table presents summarized information 
regarding Enable's income statement changes for the year ended December 31, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, and 
the corresponding impact those changes had on the Company's equity in earnings of Enable. 

The increase in the Company's equity in earnings of Enable was primarily due to the following:

(In millions)
Gross margin......................................................................................................... $
Operation and maintenance, General and administrative ..................................... $
Depreciation and amortization.............................................................................. $
Interest expense .................................................................................................... $

Income Statement 
Change at Enable

Impact to 
Company's Equity 
in Earnings

190.0 $

37.0 $

32.0 $

32.0 $

48.7
(9.5)
(8.2)
(8.2)

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Enable's gathering and processing business segment reported an increase in operating income of $137.0 million. The 
following table presents summarized information regarding Enable's gathering and processing business segment income statement 
changes for the year ended December 31, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, and the corresponding impact those changes 
had on the Company's equity in earnings of Enable. 

The increase in Enable's gathering and processing business segment operating income was primarily due to the following:

(In millions)
Gross margin......................................................................................................... $
Operation and maintenance, General and administrative ..................................... $
Depreciation and amortization.............................................................................. $

Income Statement 
Change at Enable

Impact to 
Company's Equity 
in Earnings

192.0 $

23.0 $

31.0 $

49.2
(5.9)
(7.9)

Gathering and processing gross margin increased primarily due to the following:
• 

an increase in processing service fees resulting from higher processed volumes primarily under fixed processing 
arrangements in the Anadarko and Ark-La-Tex Basins;
an increase in natural gas gathering fees due to higher fees and gathered volumes in the Anadarko and Ark-La-Tex 
Basins;
an increase in changes in the fair value of natural gas, condensate and NGLs derivatives;
an increase in revenues from NGLs sales less the cost of NGLs, partially offset by higher average NGLs prices and 
higher processed volumes in the Anadarko and Ark-La-Tex Basins; and
an increase in crude oil, condensate and produced water gathering revenues driven by an increase in the Anadarko 
Basin due to the acquisition of Velocity Holdings, LLC in the fourth quarter of 2018 and an increase in the Williston 
Basin due to higher gathered volumes, partially offset by a reduction in average rates; partially offset by
a decrease in revenues from natural gas sales less the cost of natural gas primarily due to a decrease due to lower 
average prices partially offset by higher sales volumes and an increase in fuel costs; and 
a decrease due to intercompany management fees.

• 

• 
• 

• 

• 

• 

Enable's transportation and storage business segment reported a decrease in operating income of $19.0 million. The 
following table presents summarized information regarding Enable's transportation and storage business segment income statement 
changes for the year ended December 31, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, and the corresponding impact those changes 
had on the Company's equity in earnings of Enable.

The decrease in transportation and storage business segment operating income was primarily due to the following:

(In millions)
Gross margin......................................................................................................... $
Operation and maintenance, General and administrative ..................................... $

Income Statement 
Change at Enable

Impact to 
Company's Equity 
in Earnings

(8.0) $
10.0 $

(2.0)
(2.6)

Transportation and storage gross margin decreased primarily due to the following:
• 
• 

a decrease in changes in the fair value of natural gas derivatives; and
a  decrease  in  firm  transportation  services  between  Carthage,  Texas  and  Perryville,  Louisiana  due  to  contract 
expirations during 2017; partially offset by
an  increase  in  other  firm  transportation  and  storage  services  due  to  new  interstate  and  intrastate  transportation 
contracts;
an increase in volume-dependent transportation primarily due to an increase in commodity fees from new contracts 
and an increase in off-system transportation due to increases in volumes at higher rates; and
an increase in system management activities.

• 

• 

• 

Income tax expense was $37.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2018 as compared to income tax benefit of 
$195.2 million during the same period in 2017. The change is primarily due to the remeasurement of federal deferred taxes in 
2017 as a result of the 2017 Tax Act.

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Year Ended December 31, 2017 as compared to Year Ended December 31, 2016 

OGE Holdings' earnings before taxes increased $35.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 as compared to the 
same period of 2016, primarily due to an increase in equity in earnings of Enable of $29.4 million and a decrease in pension 
settlement expense of $6.8 million. The following table presents summarized information regarding Enable's income statement 
changes for the year ended December 31, 2017, compared to the same period in 2016, and the corresponding impact those changes 
had on the Company's equity in earnings of Enable.

The 

increase 

in 

the  Company's  equity 

in  earnings  of  Enable  was  primarily  due 

to 

the  following:

(In millions)
Gross margin ............................................................................................................. $
Impairments .............................................................................................................. $
Depreciation and amortization .................................................................................. $
Interest expense......................................................................................................... $
Preferred distributions............................................................................................... $

Income Statement 
Change at Enable

Impact to 
Company's Equity 
in Earnings

167.0 $
(9.0) $
28.0 $

21.0 $

14.0 $

42.9

2.3
(7.2)
(5.4)
(3.6)

Enable's gathering and processing business segment reported an increase in operating income of $131.0 million. The 
following table presents summarized information regarding Enable's gathering and processing business segment income statement 
changes for the year ended December 31, 2017, compared to the same period in 2016, and the corresponding impact those changes 
had on the Company's equity in earnings of Enable. 

The increase in Enable's gathering and processing business segment operating income was primarily due to the following:

(In millions)
Gross margin.............................................................................................................. $
Depreciation and amortization .................................................................................. $
Operation and maintenance, General and administrative.......................................... $

Income Statement 
Change at Enable

Impact to 
Company's Equity 
in Earnings

160.0 $

20.0 $

13.0 $

41.1
(5.1)
(3.3)

Gathering and processing gross margin increased primarily due to an increase in gross margin from natural gas sales due 
to higher average natural gas prices and higher gathering volumes in the Anadarko and Ark-La-Tex Basins, an increase in processing 
margins resulting from higher average NGL prices and higher processed volumes in the Anadarko Basin, an increase in gathering 
margin due to increased gathering volumes in the Anadarko and Ark-La-Tex Basins and increased billings under minimum volume 
commitments in the Arkoma Basin and an increase in gross margin from changes in the fair value of condensate and NGL derivatives.

Enable's transportation and storage business segment reported an increase in operating income of $13.0 million. The 
following table presents summarized information regarding Enable's transportation and storage business segment income statement 
changes for the year ended December 31, 2017, compared to the same period in 2016, and the corresponding impact those changes 
had on the Company's equity in earnings of Enable.

The increase in transportation and storage business segment operating income was primarily due to the following:

(In millions)
Operation and maintenance, General and administrative.......................................... $
Gross margin.............................................................................................................. $
Depreciation and amortization .................................................................................. $

Income Statement 
Change at Enable

Impact to 
Company's Equity 
in Earnings

(12.0) $
10.0 $

8.0 $

3.1

2.6
(2.1)

Transportation and storage gross margin increased primarily due to an increase in gross margin from changes in the fair 
value of natural gas derivatives, an increase in NGL sales due to an increase in transported volumes and NGL prices and an increase 
in  off-system  transportation  margins. These  increases  were  partially  offset  by  a  decrease  in  system  management  activities,  a 

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decrease in firm transportation services between Carthage, Texas and Perryville, Louisiana and a decrease in realized gains on 
natural gas derivatives.

Income tax benefit was $195.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2017 as compared to income tax expense of 
$40.5 million during the same period in 2016. The change is primarily due to a remeasurement of federal deferred taxes related 
to the 2017 Tax Act, a remeasurement of state deferred taxes and return to provision adjustments related to the Company's investment 
in Enable during the year ended December 31, 2016, offset by higher pre-tax operating income.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement 

OG&E Railcar Lease Agreement

As of December 31, 2018, OG&E has a noncancellable operating lease with a purchase option, covering 1,093 rotary 
gondola railcars to transport coal from Wyoming to OG&E's coal-fired generation units. Rental payments are charged to fuel 
expense and are recovered through OG&E's tariffs and fuel adjustment clauses.    

At the end of the lease term, which was February 1, 2019, OG&E had the option to either purchase the railcars at a 
stipulated fair market value or renew the lease. If OG&E chose not to purchase the railcars or renew the lease agreement and the 
actual fair value of the railcars was less than the stipulated fair market value, OG&E would have been responsible for the difference 
in those values up to a maximum of $16.2 million. OG&E was also required to maintain all of the railcars it had under the operating 
lease. 

On February 1, 2019, OG&E renewed the lease agreement effective February 1, 2019, under similar terms and conditions, 
for a fleet of 780 railcars, expiring February 1, 2024. The number of railcars was reduced due to the conversion of Muskogee 
Units 4 and 5 to natural gas. At the end of the lease term, OG&E has the option to either purchase the railcars at a stipulated fair 
market value or renew the lease. If OG&E chooses not to purchase the railcars or renew the lease agreement and the actual fair 
value of the railcars is less than the stipulated fair market value, OG&E would be responsible for the difference in those values 
up to a maximum of $6.8 million.

The railcar lease was recorded on the Company's 2019 Balance Sheet upon adoption of the new leases standard (ASC 

842). 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Working Capital

Working capital is defined as the difference in current assets and current liabilities. The Company's working capital 
requirements are driven generally by changes in accounts receivable, accounts payable, commodity prices, credit extended to and 
the timing of collections from customers, the level and timing of spending for maintenance and expansion activity, inventory levels 
and fuel recoveries.

Cash  and  Cash  Equivalents.  The  balance  in  Cash  and  Cash  Equivalents  was  $94.3  million  and  $14.4  million  at 
December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, an increase of $79.9 million, primarily due to normal business operations and quarterly 
distributions received from Enable, which the Company elected to apply towards payment of the $250.0 million senior notes due 
on January 15, 2019. 

Accounts  Receivable  and  Accrued  Unbilled  Revenues.  The  balance  of Accounts  Receivable  and Accrued  Unbilled 
Revenues was $237.3 million and $257.1 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, a decrease of $19.8 million, or 
7.7 percent, primarily due to a decrease in billings to OG&E's retail customers. 

Fuel Inventories. The balance in Fuel Inventories was $57.6 million and $84.3 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, 

respectively, a decrease of $26.7 million, or 31.7 percent, primarily due to decreased coal and gas inventory.

Materials and Supplies, at Average Cost. The balance of Materials and Supplies, at Average Cost was $126.7 million and 
$80.8 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, an increase of $45.9 million, or 56.8 percent, primarily due to increased 
inventory related to long-term service agreements.

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Other Current Assets. The balance of Other Current Assets was $29.5 million and $54.6 million at December 31, 2018
and 2017, respectively, a decrease of $25.1 million, or 46.0 percent, primarily due to increased collections from customers associated 
with various rate riders. 

Short-Term Debt. There was no balance of Short-term Debt at December 31, 2018 compared to a balance of $168.4 
million at December 31, 2017, respectively, a decrease of $168.4 million. The Company borrows on a short-term basis, as necessary, 
by the issuance of commercial paper and by borrowings under its revolving credit agreements. The decrease was primarily due 
to the proceeds of the senior notes issuance in August 2018 being utilized for general corporate purposes instead of borrowing 
under the Company's revolving credit agreement. 

Accounts Payable. The balance of Accounts Payable was $239.3 million and $230.4 million at December 31, 2018 and 

2017, respectively, an increase of $8.9 million, or 3.9 percent, primarily due to the timing of vendor payments.

Accrued Compensation. The balance of Accrued Compensation was $47.8 million and $35.9 million at December 31, 
2018  and  2017,  respectively,  an  increase  of  $11.9  million,  or  33.1  percent,  primarily  due  to  higher  accruals  for  incentive 
compensation, partially offset by a lower amount of accrued vacation. 

Other Current Liabilities. The balance of Other Current Liabilities was $87.0 million and $28.7 million at December 31, 
2018 and 2017, respectively, an increase of $58.3 million, primarily due to amounts owed to customers, including the reserve for 
tax refund of $15.4 million resulting from the 2017 Tax Act, SPP reserves of $29.9 million and over recovery of the SPP cost 
tracker of $16.8 million.

Cash Flows

2018 vs. 2017

2017 vs. 2016

$ 
Change
Year Ended December 31 (In millions)
Net cash provided from operating activities ............ $ 951.1 $ 784.5 $ 644.7 $ 166.6
Net cash used in investing activities ........................ $ (576.0) $ (821.9) $ (620.4) $ 245.9
Net cash (used in) provided from financing
activities ................................................................... $ (295.2) $

(99.2) $ (346.7)

51.5 $

2018

2016

2017

% 
Change

$ 
Change
21.2 % $ 139.8
(29.9)% $ (201.5)

% 
Change

21.7%
32.5%

* $ 150.7

*

* Greater than a 100 percent variance.

Operating Activities

The increase of $166.6 million, or 21.2 percent, in net cash provided from operating activities in 2018 as compared to 

2017 was primarily due to a decrease in vendor payments and an increase in amounts received from customers at OG&E.

The increase of $139.8 million, or 21.7 percent, in net cash provided from operating activities in 2017 as compared to 
2016 was primarily due to increased amounts received from customers, primarily due to recovery of fuel costs, partially offset by 
an increase in vendor payments.

Investing Activities

The decrease of $245.9 million, or 29.9 percent, in net cash used in investing activities in 2018 as compared to 2017 was 

primarily due to a decrease in capital expenditures primarily related to environmental and large capital projects at OG&E.

The increase of $201.5 million, or 32.5 percent, in net cash used in investing activities in 2017 as compared to 2016 was 

primarily due to an increase in capital expenditures related to multiple environmental and large capital projects at OG&E.

Financing Activities

The increase of $346.7 million in net cash used in financing activities in 2018 as compared to 2017 was primarily due to 
the issuance of less long-term debt by OG&E in 2018, a decrease in short-term debt and additional long-term debt paid off in 2018. 

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The increase of $150.7 million in net cash provided from financing activities in 2017 as compared to 2016 was primarily 
due to the issuance by OG&E of $300.0 million in long-term debt in each of March 2017 and August 2017, partially offset by a 
decrease in short-term debt and the payment of $100.0 million in long-term debt in November 2017.

2018 Capital Requirements, Sources of Financing and Financing Activities

Total capital requirements, consisting of capital expenditures and maturities of long-term debt, were $823.7 million, and 
contractual  obligations,  net  of  recoveries  through  fuel  adjustment  clauses,  were  $76.4  million,  resulting  in  total  net  capital 
requirements and contractual obligations of $900.1 million in 2018, of which $139.8 million was to comply with environmental 
regulations. This compares to net capital requirements of $1,049.2 million and net contractual obligations of $78.8 million totaling
$1,128.0 million in 2017, of which $213.9 million was to comply with environmental regulations.

In 2018, the Company's primary sources of capital were cash generated from operations, proceeds from the issuance of
long- and short-term debt and distributions from Enable. Changes in working capital reflect the seasonal nature of the Company's 
business, the revenue lag between billing and collection from customers and fuel inventories. See "Working Capital" for a discussion 
of significant changes in net working capital requirements as it pertains to operating cash flow and liquidity.

The Dodd-Frank Act 

Derivative instruments have been used at times in managing OG&E's commodity price exposure. The Dodd-Frank Act, 
among  other  things,  provides  for  regulation  by  the  Commodity  Futures  Trading  Commission  of  certain  commodity-related 
contracts. Although  OG&E  qualifies  for  an  end-user  exception  from  mandatory  clearing  of  commodity-related  swaps,  these 
regulations could affect the ability of OG&E to participate in these markets and could add additional regulatory oversight over its 
contracting activities.

Future Capital Requirements

The Company's primary needs for capital are related to acquiring or constructing new facilities and replacing or expanding 
existing facilities at OG&E. Other working capital requirements are expected to be primarily related to maturing debt, operating 
lease obligations, fuel clause under and over recoveries and other general corporate purposes. The Company generally meets its 
cash needs through a combination of cash generated from operations, short-term borrowings (through a combination of bank 
borrowings and commercial paper) and permanent financings. 

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Capital Expenditures

The Company's consolidated estimates of capital expenditures for the years 2019 through 2023 are shown in the following 
table. These capital expenditures represent the base maintenance capital expenditures (i.e., capital expenditures to maintain and 
operate the Company's businesses) plus capital expenditures for known and committed projects. Estimated capital expenditures 
for Enable are not included in the table below.  

(In millions)
Transmission ................................................................................................ $
Distribution:

Oklahoma ................................................................................................
Arkansas ..................................................................................................
Generation ....................................................................................................
Other.............................................................................................................
Total transmission, distribution, generation and other ............................

Projects:

Environmental - Dry Scrubbers (A)......................................................
Environmental - natural gas conversion (A) .........................................
Grid modernization, reliability, resiliency, technology and other .........
Total projects ...........................................................................................

195

55

145

50

485

15

10

115

140

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

40 $

35 $

35 $

35 $

35

205

225

225

225

30

75

40

15

60

40

15

60

40

15

90

30

385

375

375

395

—

—

190

190

—

—

225

225

—

—

210

210

—

—

185

185

580

Total .................................................................................................... $

625 $

575 $

600 $

585 $

(A)  Represent capital costs associated with OG&E's ECP to comply with the EPA's Regional Haze Rule. More detailed discussion 
regarding the Regional Haze Rule and OG&E's ECP can be found in Notes 14 and 15 in "Item 8. Financial Statements and 
Supplementary Data" and in "Environmental Laws and Regulations" below.

Additional  capital  expenditures  beyond  those  identified  in  the  table  above,  including  additional  incremental  growth 
opportunities in electric transmission assets, will be evaluated based upon their impact upon achieving the Company's financial 
objectives.  

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Contractual Obligations

The  following  table  summarizes  the  Company's  contractual  obligations  at  December 31,  2018. See  the  Company's 
Consolidated Statements of Capitalization and Note 14 in "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" for additional 
information. 

(In millions)
Maturities of long-term debt (A)................................................. $

2019

2020-2021 2022-2023 After 2023

Total

250.1 $

0.2 $

0.2 $

2,929.5 $ 3,180.0

Operating lease obligations:

Railcars .....................................................................................

Wind farm land leases...............................................................

Office space lease .....................................................................

Total operating lease obligations .........................................

Other purchase obligations and commitments:

Cogeneration capacity and fixed operation and maintenance
payments (B).............................................................................

Expected cogeneration energy payments (B) ...........................
Minimum purchase commitments ............................................

Expected wind purchase commitments ....................................

Long-term service agreement commitments ............................

Environmental compliance plan expenditures..........................

18.6

2.5

1.0

22.1

10.9
2.4
75.8

56.3

46.8

5.8

Total other purchase obligations and commitments.............

198.0

Total contractual obligations .............................................

Amounts recoverable through fuel adjustment clause (C)..........

Total contractual obligations, net....................................... $

470.2
(153.1)
317.1 $

—

5.8

1.6

7.4

—
—
89.2

114.0

4.8

0.2

208.2

215.8
(203.2)

—

5.8

—

5.8

—
—
89.2

115.5

16.8

—

221.5

227.5
(204.7)

12.6 $

22.8 $

—

37.6

—

37.6

—
—
370.4

448.0

108.9

—

18.6

51.7

2.6

72.9

10.9
2.4
624.6

733.8

177.3

6.0

927.3

1,555.0

3,894.4
4,807.9
(1,379.4)
(818.4)
3,076.0 $ 3,428.5

(A)  Maturities of the Company's long-term debt during the next five years consist of $250.1 million, $0.1 million, $0.1 million, 

$0.1 million and $0.1 million in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively.    

(B)  Cogeneration capacity, fixed operation and maintenance and energy payments will end in 2019, as a result of contract expiration. 
As described below, OG&E intends to acquire the AES and Oklahoma Cogeneration LLC power plants, pending regulatory 
approval. 

(C)  Includes expected recoveries of costs incurred for OG&E's railcar operating lease obligations, OG&E's expected cogeneration 
energy payments, OG&E's minimum fuel purchase commitments and OG&E's expected wind purchase commitments.

As of December 31, 2018, OG&E has 440 MWs of QF contracts with AES and Oklahoma Cogeneration LLC to meet 
its current and future expected customer needs. The QF contract with AES expired on January 15, 2019, and the QF contract with 
Oklahoma Cogeneration LLC expires on August 31, 2019. On December 20, 2018, OG&E announced its plan to acquire power 
plants  from AES  and  Oklahoma  Cogeneration  LLC,  pending  regulatory  approval,  to  meet  customers'  energy  needs.  Further 
discussion can be found in Notes 14 and 15 in "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." 

The actual cost of fuel used in electric generation (which includes the operating lease obligations for OG&E's railcar 
leases  shown  above)  and  certain  purchased  power  costs  are  passed  on  to  OG&E's  customers  through  fuel  adjustment 
clauses. Accordingly, while the cost of fuel related to operating leases and the vast majority of minimum fuel purchase commitments 
of OG&E noted above may increase capital requirements, such costs are recoverable through fuel adjustment clauses and have 
little, if any, impact on net capital requirements and future contractual obligations. The fuel adjustment clauses are subject to 
periodic review by the OCC and the APSC.

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Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans

At December 31, 2018, 32.4 percent of the Pension Plan investments were in listed common stocks with the balance 
primarily invested in corporate fixed income, other securities and U.S. Treasury notes and bonds as presented in Note 12 in "Item 
8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." During 2018, actual losses on the Pension Plan were $39.2 million, compared 
to expected return on plan assets of $44.1 million. During the same time, corporate bond yields, which are used in determining 
the discount rate for future pension obligations, decreased. Funding levels are dependent on returns on plan assets and future 
discount rates. The Company made a $15.0 million and $20.0 million contribution to its Pension Plan in 2018 and 2017, respectively. 
The Company has not determined whether it will need to make any contributions to the Pension Plan in 2019. The Company could 
be required to make additional contributions if the value of its pension trust and postretirement benefit plan trust assets are adversely 
impacted by a major market disruption in the future.

The following table presents the status of the Company's Pension Plan, the Restoration of Retirement Income Plan and 
the postretirement benefit plans at December 31, 2018 and 2017. These amounts have been recorded in Accrued Benefit Obligations 
with the offset in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (except OG&E's portion, which is recorded as a regulatory asset as 
discussed in Note 1 in "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data") in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. The 
amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss and those recorded as a regulatory asset represent a net periodic benefit cost 
to be recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income in future periods.

December 31 (In millions)
Benefit obligations ..................................................... $
Fair value of plan assets .............................................
Funded status at end of year ....................................... $

Common Stock Dividends

Pension Plan

Restoration of
Retirement
Income Plan

2018

2017

2018

2017

Postretirement
Benefit Plans
2018

2017

615.9 $
522.8
(93.1) $

687.5 $
635.3
(52.2) $

9.6 $
—
(9.6) $

8.1 $
—
(8.1) $

135.8 $
45.3
(90.5) $

149.4
50.2
(99.2)

The Company's dividend policy is reviewed by the Board of Directors at least annually and is based on numerous factors, 
including management's estimation of the long-term earnings power of its businesses. At the Company's September 2018 board 
meeting, the Board of Directors approved management's recommendation of a 10 percent increase in the quarterly dividend rate 
to $0.3650 per share from $0.3325 per share effective in October 2018. 

Financing Activities and Future Sources of Financing

Management expects that cash generated from operations, proceeds from the issuance of long- and short-term debt, 
proceeds from the sales of common stock to the public through the Company's Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Stock 
Purchase Plan or other offerings and distributions from Enable will be adequate over the next three years to meet anticipated cash 
needs and to fund future growth opportunities. The Company utilizes short-term borrowings (through a combination of bank 
borrowings  and  commercial  paper)  to  satisfy  temporary  working  capital  needs  and  as  an  interim  source  of  financing  capital 
expenditures until permanent financing is arranged.

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Short-Term Debt and Credit Facilities

Short-term borrowings generally are used to meet working capital requirements. The Company borrows on a short-term 
basis, as necessary, by the issuance of commercial paper and by borrowings under its revolving credit agreement. The Company 
has revolving credit facilities totaling $900.0 million. These bank facilities can also be used as letter of credit facilities. As of
December 31, 2018, the Company had no short-term debt outstanding compared to $168.4 million at December 31, 2017. The 
following tables highlight the Company's short-term debt activity as of and for the year ended December 31, 2018.

(Dollars in millions)
Balance of outstanding supporting letters of credit .............................................................. $
Weighted-average interest rate of outstanding supporting letters of credit...........................
Net available liquidity under revolving credit agreements ................................................... $
Balance of cash and cash equivalents ................................................................................... $

December 31, 2018

0.3

1.05%

899.7

94.3

(Dollars in millions)
Average balance of short-term debt ...................................................................................... $
Weighted-average interest rate of average balance of short-term debt .................................
Maximum month-end balance of short-term debt................................................................. $

Year Ended December 31, 2018

128.9

2.10%

289.0

In March 2017, the Company and OG&E entered into unsecured five-year revolving credit agreements totaling $900.0 
million ($450.0 million for the Company and $450.0 million for OG&E). Each of the facilities contained an option, which could 
be exercised up to two times, to extend the term of the respective facility for an additional year. Effective March 9, 2018, the 
Company and OG&E utilized one of those extensions to extend the maturity of their respective credit facility from March 8, 2022 
to March 8, 2023. 

OG&E has the necessary regulatory approvals to incur up to $800.0 million in short-term borrowings at any one time for 
a two-year period beginning January 1, 2019 and ending December 31, 2020. See Note 11 in "Item 8. Financial Statements and 
Supplementary Data" for further discussion of the Company's short-term debt activity. 

Issuance of Long-Term Debt 

In August 2018, OG&E issued $400.0 million of 3.80 percent senior notes due August 15, 2028. The proceeds from the 
issuance were added to OG&E's general funds to be used for general corporate purposes, including to fund the payment of OG&E's
$250.0 million of 6.35 percent senior notes that matured on September 1, 2018, to repay short-term debt and to fund ongoing 
capital expenditures and working capital.

Security Ratings

OG&E Senior Notes.............................................................
OGE Energy Senior Notes ...................................................
OGE Energy Commercial Paper ..........................................

A2

Baa1

P2

BBB+

BBB+

A2

A

BBB+

F2

Moody's Investors
Service

S&P's Global
Ratings

Fitch Ratings

Access to reasonably priced capital is dependent in part on credit and security ratings. Generally, lower ratings lead to 
higher financing costs. Pricing grids associated with the Company's credit facilities could cause annual fees and borrowing rates 
to increase if an adverse rating impact occurs. The impact of any future downgrade could include an increase in the costs of the 
Company's short-term borrowings, but a reduction in the Company's credit ratings would not result in any defaults or accelerations. 
Any future downgrade could also lead to higher long-term borrowing costs and, if below investment grade, would require the 
Company to post collateral or letters of credit.  

A  security  rating  is  not  a  recommendation  to  buy,  sell  or  hold  securities.  Such  rating  may  be  subject  to  revision  or 

withdrawal at any time by the credit rating agency, and each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating.

On March 5, 2018, S&P's Global Ratings revised the rating outlooks on the Company and OG&E from stable to negative. 
S&P's  Global  Ratings  indicated  that  the  revised  outlooks  reflect  the  limited  cushion  in  company  financial  measures,  which 
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incorporate higher capital spending plans and the effects of the 2017 Tax Act, and uncertainty regarding regulatory risk. The revised 
outlooks did not trigger any collateral requirements or change fees under the revolving credit agreements.  

On June 18, 2018, S&P's Global Ratings lowered its issuer credit ratings for the Company and OG&E from A- to BBB
+  and  revised  their  rating  outlooks  from  negative  to  stable.  S&P's  Global  Ratings  also  lowered  its  rating  on  OG&E's  senior 
unsecured notes from A- to BBB+. S&P's Global Ratings indicated that the changes in ratings are a result of the $64.0 million 
rate decrease in the June 19, 2018 OCC settlement, the existing level of depreciation expense and continued capital spending, 
which places the Company and OG&E at a higher level of financial risk in S&P's Global Ratings' risk profile. Furthermore, S&P's 
Global Ratings indicated that the Company's change in credit rating was impacted by Enable's business risk, due to the volatility 
of  the  oil  and  gas  industry.  However,  S&P's  Global  Ratings  indicated  that  the  stable  outlook  reflects  its  expectation  that  the 
Company and OG&E will be able to manage future regulatory risk in Oklahoma.

On July 11, 2018, Moody's Investors Service lowered its rating from A3 to Baa1 for the Company and from A1 to A2 
for OG&E with both companies having negative outlooks. The Oklahoma regulatory environment and the 2017 Tax Act were both 
cited by Moody's Investors Service as contributing factors to the credit downgrade. Moody's Investors Service indicated that the 
negative  outlook  for  OG&E  is  a  reflection  of  current  capital  expenditures  relating  to  environmental  projects,  upcoming  debt 
maturities over the next year and decreased cash flow as a result of the 2017 Tax Act. In addition to the OG&E impacts, Moody's 
Investors Service indicated that the negative outlook for the Company is a reflection of Enable's business risk, due to the volatility 
of the oil and gas industry, which Moody's Investors Service indicated could lead to decreased distributions.  

On August 1, 2018, Fitch Ratings lowered its senior unsecured debt rating from A- to BBB+ for the Company and from 
A+ to A for OG&E with both companies having stable outlooks. Fitch Ratings cited the regulatory environment in Oklahoma, 
underscored by the unfavorable rate review outcomes in 2017 and 2018 and uncertainty surrounding regulatory treatment for 
OG&E's investment in the Dry Scrubbers at Sooner Units 1 and 2, as a key contributing factor to the credit downgrade. Fitch 
Ratings also indicated that the Company's credit profile reflects Enable's higher operating risks. 

The Company's and OG&E's borrowing costs under the credit agreements will increase immaterially as a result of these 

recent credit downgrades. 

Future financing requirements may be dependent, to varying degrees, upon numerous factors such as general economic 
conditions, abnormal weather, load growth, commodity prices, acquisitions of other businesses and/or development of projects, 
actions by rating agencies, inflation, changes in environmental laws or regulations, rate increases or decreases allowed by regulatory 
agencies, new legislation and market entry of competing electric power generators.

Common Stock

The Company does not expect to issue any common stock in 2019 from its Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Stock 
Purchase Plan. See Note 9 in "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" for a discussion of the Company's common 
stock activity.

Distributions by Enable

Pursuant to the Enable Limited Partnership Agreement, Enable made distributions of $141.2 million, $141.2 million and 
$141.2 million to the Company during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. As required by Enable's 
Limited Partnership Agreement and General Partner Agreement, respectively, the last permitted distribution date is 60 days after 
the close of each quarter, and the distribution deadline is five days following distributions by Enable.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  and  Notes  to  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  contain  information  that  is 
pertinent to Management's Discussion and Analysis. In preparing the Consolidated Financial Statements, management is required 
to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets 
and contingent liabilities at the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses 
during the reporting period. Changes to these assumptions and estimates could have a material effect on the Company's Consolidated
Financial Statements. However, the Company believes it has taken reasonable positions where assumptions and estimates are used 
in order to minimize the negative financial impact to the Company that could result if actual results vary from the assumptions 
and estimates. In management's opinion, the areas of the Company where the most significant judgment is exercised includes the 
determination of Pension Plan assumptions, income taxes, contingency reserves, asset retirement obligations and depreciable lives 
of property, plant and equipment. For the electric utility segment, significant judgment is also exercised in the determination of

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regulatory assets and liabilities and unbilled revenues. The selection, application and disclosure of the following critical accounting 
estimates  have  been  discussed  with  the Audit  Committee  of  the  Company's  Board  of  Directors. The  Company  discusses  its 
significant accounting policies, including those that do not require management to make difficult, subjective or complex judgments 
or estimates, in Note 1 in "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data."

Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans

The Company has a Pension Plan that covers a significant amount of the Company's employees hired before December 
1, 2009. Effective December 1, 2009, the Company's Pension Plan is no longer being offered to employees hired on or after 
December  1,  2009. The  Company  also  has  defined  benefit  postretirement  plans  that  cover  a  significant  amount  of  its 
employees. Pension and other postretirement plan expenses and liabilities are determined on an actuarial basis and are affected 
by  the  market  value  of  plan  assets,  estimates  of  the  expected  return  on  plan  assets,  assumed  discount  rates  and  the  level  of 
funding. Actual changes in the fair market value of plan assets and differences between the actual return on plan assets and the 
expected return on plan assets could have a material effect on the amount of pension expense ultimately recognized. The Pension 
Plan rate assumptions are shown in Note 12 in "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." The assumed return on 
plan assets is based on management's expectation of the long-term return on the plan assets portfolio. The discount rate used to 
compute the present value of plan liabilities is based generally on rates of high-grade corporate bonds with maturities similar to 
the average period over which benefits will be paid. Funding levels are dependent on returns on plan assets and future discount 
rates. Higher returns on plan assets and an increase in discount rates will reduce funding requirements to the Pension Plan.

 The following table indicates the sensitivity of the Pension Plan funded status to these variables. 

Actual plan asset returns.......................................................................................... +/-       1 percent

Change

Impact on
Funded Status
+/-    $5.2 million

Discount rate............................................................................................................ +/-  0.25 percent

+/-    $11.4 million

Contributions ........................................................................................................... +/- $10 million

+/-    $10.0 million

Income Taxes

The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, a deferred tax asset 
or liability is recognized for the estimated future tax effects attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement 
basis and the tax basis of assets and liabilities as well as tax credit carry forwards and net operating loss carry forwards. Deferred 
tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those 
temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax 
rates is recognized in the period of the change.

The application of income tax law is complex. Laws and regulations in this area are voluminous and often ambiguous. 
Interpretations and guidance surrounding income tax laws and regulations change over time. Accordingly, it is necessary to make 
judgments regarding income tax exposure. As a result, changes in these judgments can materially affect amounts the Company 
recognized in its consolidated financial statements. Tax positions taken by the Company on its income tax returns that are recognized 
in the financial statements must satisfy a more likely than not recognition threshold, assuming that the position will be examined 
by taxing authorities with full knowledge of all relevant information. See Note 8 in "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary 
Data" for discussion of the effects of the 2017 Tax Act and other tax policies. 

Asset Retirement Obligations

The Company has recorded asset retirement obligations that are being accreted over their respective lives ranging from
two to 74 years. The inputs used in the valuation of asset retirement obligations include the assumed life of the asset placed into 
service, the average inflation rate, market risk premium, the credit-adjusted risk free interest rate and the timing of incurring costs 
related to the retirement of the asset.

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities

OG&E, as a regulated utility, is subject to accounting principles for certain types of rate-regulated activities, which provide 
that certain incurred costs that would otherwise be charged to expense can be deferred as regulatory assets, based on the expected 
recovery from customers in future rates. Likewise, certain actual or anticipated credits that would otherwise reduce expense can 
be deferred as regulatory liabilities, based on the expected flowback to customers in future rates. Management's expected recovery 

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of deferred costs and flowback of deferred credits generally results from specific decisions by regulators granting such ratemaking 
treatment.

OG&E records certain incurred costs and obligations as regulatory assets or liabilities if, based on regulatory orders or 
other available evidence, it is probable that the costs or obligations will be included in amounts allowable for recovery or refund 
in future rates. The benefit obligations regulatory asset is comprised of expenses recorded which are probable of future recovery 
and that have not yet been recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost, including net loss and prior service cost.  

Unbilled Revenues

OG&E recognizes revenue from electric sales when power is delivered to customers. OG&E reads its customers' meters 
and  sends  bills  to  its  customers  throughout  each  month. As  a  result,  there  is  a  significant  amount  of  customers'  electricity 
consumption that has not been billed at the end of each month. OG&E accrues an estimate of the revenues for electric sales 
delivered since the latest billings. Unbilled revenue is presented in Accrued Unbilled Revenues on the Consolidated Balance Sheets 
and in Operating Revenues on the Consolidated Statements of Income based on estimates of usage and prices during the period. 
At December 31, 2018, if the estimated usage or price used in the unbilled revenue calculation were to increase or decrease by
one percent, this would cause a change in the unbilled revenues recognized of $0.4 million. At December 31, 2018 and 2017, 
Accrued  Unbilled  Revenues  were  $62.6  million  and  $66.5  million,  respectively. The  estimates  that  management  uses  in  this 
calculation could vary from the actual amounts to be paid by customers.

Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Receivable

Customer balances are generally written off if not collected within six months after the final billing date. The allowance 
for uncollectible accounts receivable for OG&E is calculated by multiplying the last six months of electric revenue by the provision 
rate, which is based on a 12-month historical average of actual balances written off. To the extent the historical collection rates 
are not representative of future collections, there could be an effect on the amount of uncollectible expense recognized. Also, a 
portion of the uncollectible provision related to fuel within the Oklahoma jurisdiction is being recovered through the fuel adjustment 
clause. At December 31, 2018, if the provision rate were to increase or decrease by 10 percent, this would cause a change in the 
uncollectible expense recognized of $0.2 million. The allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable is a reduction to Accounts 
Receivable  on  the  Consolidated  Balance  Sheets  and  is  included  in  the  Other  Operation  and  Maintenance  Expense  on  the
Consolidated Statements of Income. The allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable was $1.7 million and $1.5 million at
December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. 

Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 2 in "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" for discussion of current accounting pronouncements

that are applicable to the Company.

Commitments and Contingencies

In  the  normal  course  of  business,  the  Company  is  confronted  with  issues  or  events  that  may  result  in  a  contingent 
liability. These generally relate to lawsuits or claims made by third parties, including governmental agencies. When appropriate, 
management consults with legal counsel and other experts to assess the claim. If, in management's opinion, the Company has 
incurred a probable loss as set forth by GAAP, an estimate is made of the loss, and the appropriate accounting entries are reflected 
in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. At the present time, based on available information, the Company believes 
that any reasonably possible losses in excess of accrued amounts arising out of pending or threatened lawsuits or claims would 
not be quantitatively material to its financial statements and would not have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated
financial position, results of operations or cash flows. See Notes 14 and 15 in "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary 
Data" and "Item 3. Legal Proceedings" for a discussion of the Company's commitments and contingencies.

Environmental Laws and Regulations

The activities of the Company are subject to numerous stringent and complex federal, state and local laws and regulations 
governing environmental protection. These laws and regulations can change, restrict or otherwise impact the Company's business 
activities in many ways, including the handling or disposal of waste material, planning for future construction activities to avoid 
or mitigate harm to threatened or endangered species and requiring the installation and operation of emissions control equipment. 
Failure to comply with these laws and regulations could result in the assessment of administrative, civil and criminal penalties, 
the imposition of remedial requirements and the issuance of orders enjoining future operations. Management believes that all of 
its operations are in substantial compliance with current federal, state and local environmental standards.  

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Environmental regulation can increase the cost of planning, design, initial installation and operation of OG&E's facilities. 
Management  continues  to  evaluate  its  compliance  with  existing  and  proposed  environmental  legislation  and  regulations  and 
implement appropriate environmental programs in a competitive market. 

It is estimated that OG&E's total expenditures to comply with environmental laws, regulations and requirements for 2019
will be $50.0 million, of which $25.5 million is for capital expenditures. The amounts for OG&E include capital expenditures for 
the Dry Scrubbers at Sooner Units 1 and 2 and the conversion of Muskogee Units 4 and 5 to natural gas. It is estimated that OG&E's
total expenditures to comply with environmental laws, regulations and requirements for 2020 will be $22.6 million, of which $0.2 
million is for capital expenditures. 

Air

Federal Clean Air Act Overview

OG&E's operations are subject to the Federal Clean Air Act, as amended, and comparable state laws and regulations. 
These laws and regulations regulate emissions of air pollutants from various industrial sources, including electric generating units,
and also impose various monitoring and reporting requirements. Such laws and regulations may require that OG&E obtain pre-
approval for the construction or modification of certain projects or facilities expected to produce air emissions or result in the 
increase  of  existing  air  emissions,  obtain  and  strictly  comply  with  air  permits  containing  various  emissions  and  operational 
limitations or install emission control equipment. OG&E likely will be required to incur certain capital expenditures in the future 
for air pollution control equipment and technology in connection with obtaining and maintaining operating permits and approvals 
for air emissions.

Regional Haze Control Measures

The  EPA's  2005  Regional  Haze  Rule  is  intended  to  protect  visibility  in  certain  national  parks  and  wilderness  areas 
throughout the U.S. that may be impacted by air pollutant emissions. On December 28, 2011, the EPA issued a final Regional 
Haze Rule for Oklahoma which adopted a FIP for SO2 emissions at Sooner Units 1 and 2 and Muskogee Units 4 and 5. The FIP 
compliance date was January 4, 2019 as a result of an appeal filed by OG&E and others.   

To satisfy the FIP, OG&E installed Dry Scrubbers at Sooner Units 1 and 2 and is converting Muskogee Units 4 and 5 to 
natural gas. As of December 31, 2018, OG&E has invested $504.3 million in the Dry Scrubbers and $50.5 million in the Muskogee 
natural gas conversion. 

Cross-State Air Pollution Rule

In August 2011, the EPA finalized its CSAPR that required 27 states in the eastern half of the U.S. (including Oklahoma) 
to reduce power plant emissions that contribute to ozone and particulate matter pollution in other states. Litigation challenging 
the rule delayed the effective date until 2014. Several parties to that litigation, including OG&E, have petitions for review that 
remain pending although the rule is now effective. Compliance with the CSAPR began in 2015 using the amount of allowances 
originally scheduled to be available in 2012. OG&E has installed seven low NOX burner systems on two Muskogee units, two 
Sooner units and three Seminole units and is in compliance.

On September 7, 2016, the EPA finalized an update to the 2011 CSAPR. The new rule applies to ozone-season NOX in 
22 eastern states (including Oklahoma), utilizes a cap and trade program for NOX emissions and went into effect on May 1, 2017. 
The rule reduces the 2016 CSAPR emissions cap for all seven of OG&E's coal and gas facilities by 47 percent combined. OG&E 
and numerous other parties filed petitions for judicial and administrative review of the 2016 rule. Oral argument before the D.C. 
Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals was held on October 3, 2018. 

Due to the pending litigation and administrative proceedings, the ultimate timing and impact of the 2016 CSAPR update 
rule on our operations cannot be determined with certainty at this time. However, the Company does not anticipate additional 
capital expenditures beyond what has already been disclosed and does not expect that the reduced emissions cap, if upheld, will 
have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. 

Hazardous Air Pollutants Emission Standards

On February 16, 2012, the EPA published the final MATS rule regulating the emissions of certain hazardous air pollutants 
from electric generating units, which became effective April 16, 2012. The Company complied with the MATS rule by the April 

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16, 2016 deadline that applied to OG&E by installing activated carbon injection for all five coal units. Nonetheless, there is 
continuing litigation, to which the Company is not a party, challenging whether the EPA had statutory authority to issue the MATS 
rule. On December 27, 2018, the EPA released a proposed rule reconsidering certain elements of the 2012 rule in response to 
lengthy litigation in the D.C. Circuit Court. The proposed rule will be available for public comment when it is published in the 
Federal  Register. The  Company  cannot  predict  the  outcome  of  this  litigation  or  regulatory  proposal  or  how  it  will  affect  the 
Company.

National Ambient Air Quality Standards

The EPA is required to set NAAQS for certain pollutants considered to be harmful to public health or the environment. 
The Clean Air Act requires the EPA to review each NAAQS every five years. As a result of these reviews, the EPA periodically 
has taken action to adopt more stringent NAAQS for those pollutants. If any areas of Oklahoma were to be designated as not 
attaining the NAAQS for a particular pollutant, the Company could be required to install additional emission controls on its 
facilities to help the state achieve attainment with the NAAQS. As of December 31, 2018, no areas of Oklahoma had been designated 
as non-attainment for pollutants that are likely to affect the Company's operations. Several processes are under way to designate 
areas in Oklahoma as attaining or not attaining revised NAAQS. 

The EPA proposed to designate part of Muskogee County, in which OG&E's Muskogee Power Plant is located, as non-
attainment for the 2010 SO2 NAAQS on March 1, 2016, even though nearby monitors indicate compliance with the NAAQS. The 
proposed designation is based on modeling that does not reflect the planned conversion of two of the coal units at Muskogee to 
natural gas. OG&E commented that the EPA should defer a designation of the area to allow time for additional monitoring. The 
State of Oklahoma's revised monitoring plan was approved by the EPA, and the required monitoring commenced at the beginning 
of 2017 and will continue through the end of 2019. Nonetheless, the EPA has a deadline for making a decision on the designation 
pursuant to a consent decree entered by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to resolve a citizen suit. The 
deadline has been extended several times, with the current deadline being August 26, 2017, but a decision has yet to be reached. 
It is unclear what impact, if any, the consent decree deadline will have on the monitoring plan. At this time, OG&E cannot determine 
with any certainty whether the proposed designation of Muskogee County will cause a material impact to OG&E's financial results. 
The EPA has published final decisions on all other areas of Oklahoma. In this decision, Noble County, in which the Sooner plant 
is located, was deemed to be in attainment with the 2010 standard.  

On September 30, 2015, the EPA finalized a NAAQS for ozone at 70 ppb, which is more stringent than the previous 
standard  of  75  ppb  set  in  2008.  In  September  2016,  Oklahoma  submitted  to  the  EPA  the  recommendation  of  "attainment/
unclassifiable" for all 77 counties in Oklahoma. On June 4, 2018, the EPA published its final determination that there are no 
nonattainment areas in Oklahoma. Based on this assessment, no material impacts are anticipated at this time. 

The Company continues to monitor these processes and their possible impact on its operations but, at this time, cannot 

determine with any certainty whether they will cause a material impact to the Company's financial results. 

Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

There is continuing discussion and evaluation of possible global climate change in certain regulatory and legislative 
arenas. The focus is generally on emissions of greenhouse gases, including CO2, sulfur hexafluoride and methane, and whether 
these emissions are contributing to the warming of the earth's atmosphere. On June 1, 2017, President Trump announced that the 
U.S. will withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord and begin negotiations to re-enter the agreement with different terms. A new 
agreement may result in future additional emissions reductions in the U.S.; however, it is not possible to determine what the 
international legal standards for greenhouse gas emissions will be in the future and the extent to which these commitments will 
be implemented through the Clean Air Act or any other existing statutes and new legislation.   

If legislation or regulations are passed at the federal or state levels in the future requiring mandatory reductions of CO2
and other greenhouse gases on the Company's facilities, this could result in significant additional compliance costs that would 
affect the Company's future consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows if such costs are not recovered 
through regulated rates. Several states outside the area where the Company operates have passed laws, adopted regulations or 
undertaken  regulatory  initiatives  to  reduce  the  emission  of  greenhouse  gases,  primarily  through  the  planned  development  of 
greenhouse gas emission inventories and/or regional greenhouse gas cap and trade programs. 

On October 23, 2015, the EPA published the final Clean Power Plan that established standards of performance for CO2 
emissions from existing fossil-fuel-fired power plants along with state-specific CO2 reduction standards expressed as both rate-
based (lbs./MWh) and mass-based (tons/yr.) goals. However, the rule was challenged in court when it was issued, and the U.S. 
Supreme Court issued orders staying implementation of the Clean Power Plan on February 9, 2016 pending resolution of the court 

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challenges. The EPA published a proposal on October 16, 2017 to repeal the Clean Power Plan. On August 31, 2018, without 
acting on the proposed repeal of the Clean Power Plan, the EPA published the Affordable Clean Energy Rule, a proposed rule to 
replace the Clean Power Plan. The ultimate timing and impact of these standards on OG&E's operations cannot be determined 
with certainty at this time, although a requirement for significant reduction of CO2 emissions from existing fossil-fuel-fired power 
plants  ultimately  could  result  in  significant  additional  compliance  costs  that  would  affect  the  Company's  future  consolidated 
financial position, results of operations and cash flows if such costs are not recovered through regulated rates. 

Nonetheless, OG&E's current business strategy will result in a reduced carbon emissions rate compared to current levels. 
As discussed in Note 15 in "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" under "Pending Regulatory Matters," OG&E's 
plan to comply with the EPA's MATS rule and Regional Haze Rule FIP includes converting two coal-fired generating units at the 
Muskogee Station to natural gas, among other measures. OG&E's deployment of Smart Grid technology helps to reduce the peak 
load demand. OG&E is also deploying more renewable energy sources that do not emit greenhouse gases. OG&E's service territory 
borders one of the nation's best wind resource areas, and OG&E has leveraged its geographic position to develop renewable energy 
resources and completed transmission investments to deliver the renewable energy. The SPP has begun to authorize the construction 
of transmission lines capable of bringing renewable energy out of the wind resource areas in western Oklahoma, the Texas Panhandle 
and western Kansas to load centers by planning for more transmission to be built in the area. In addition to increasing overall 
system reliability, these new transmission resources should provide greater access to additional wind resources that are currently 
constrained due to existing transmission delivery limitations. 

EPA Startup, Shutdown and Malfunction Policy

On May 22, 2015, the EPA issued a final rule to address the provisions in the SIPs of 36 states (including Oklahoma) 
regarding the treatment of emissions that occur during startup, shutdown and malfunction operations. The final rule clarifies the 
EPA's Startup, Shutdown and Malfunction Policy. Although judicial challenges to the rule are ongoing, the Oklahoma Department 
of Environmental Quality submitted a SIP revision for the EPA's approval on November 7, 2016 to comply with this rule. This 
rule has resulted in permit modifications for certain OG&E units. The Company does not anticipate capital expenditures or a 
material impact to its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows, as a result of adoption of this rule. 

Air Quality Control System

The Dry Scrubber system on Sooner Unit 1 completed certain emission testing in October 2018 and was placed into 
service. The Dry Scrubber system on Sooner Unit 2 completed certain emission testing in January 2019 and was placed into 
service. More detail regarding the ECP can be found under "Pending Regulatory Matters" in Note 15 in "Item 8. Financial Statements 
and Supplementary Data."

Endangered Species

Certain  federal  laws,  including  the  Bald  and  Golden  Eagle  Protection Act,  the  Migratory  Bird  Treaty Act  and  the 
Endangered Species Act, provide special protection to certain designated species. These laws and any state equivalents provide 
for significant civil and criminal penalties for unpermitted activities that result in harm to or harassment of certain protected animals 
and plants, including damage to their habitats. If such species are located in an area in which the Company conducts operations, 
or if additional species in those areas become subject to protection, the Company's operations and development projects, particularly 
transmission, wind or pipeline projects, could be restricted or delayed, or the Company could be required to implement expensive 
mitigation measures.  

Waste

OG&E's operations generate wastes that are subject to the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 as 

well as comparable state laws which impose detailed requirements for the handling, storage, treatment and disposal of waste.  

In 2015, the EPA finalized a rule under the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act for the handling and disposal 
of coal combustion residuals or coal ash. The rule regulates coal ash as a solid waste rather than a hazardous waste, which would 
have made the management of coal ash more costly. Recent litigation decisions at the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals indicate that 
the EPA will be required to revise certain aspects of this rule. OG&E manages one regulated inactive coal ash impoundment that 
is expected to be clean-closed in 2019. On June 28, 2018, the EPA approved the State of Oklahoma's application for a state coal 
ash  permitting  program  that  will  operate  in  lieu  of  the  federal  coal  ash  program  promulgated  under  the  Federal  Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Act. The EPA approval of the State of Oklahoma permitting program is currently under litigation. The 
Company is monitoring regulatory developments relating to this rule, none of which appear to be material to OG&E at this time. 
OG&E is in compliance with this rule at this time. 

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The Company has sought and will continue to seek pollution prevention opportunities and to evaluate the effectiveness 
of its waste reduction, reuse and recycling efforts. In 2018, the Company obtained refunds of $1.9 million from the recycling of 
scrap metal, salvaged transformers and used transformer oil. This figure does not include the additional savings gained through 
the reduction and/or avoidance of disposal costs and the reduction in material purchases due to the reuse of existing materials. Similar 
savings are anticipated in future years.

Water 

OG&E's operations are subject to the Federal Clean Water Act and comparable state laws and regulations. These laws 
and regulations impose detailed requirements and strict controls regarding the discharge of pollutants into state and federal waters.

The EPA issued a final rule on May 19, 2014 to implement Section 316(b) of the Federal Clean Water Act, which requires 
that power plant cooling water intake structure location, design, construction and capacity reflect the best available technology 
for minimizing their adverse environmental impact via the impingement and entrainment of aquatic organisms. The Oklahoma 
Department of Environmental Quality issued final permits on December 22, 2017 and August 22, 2018 for Muskogee Power Plant 
and Seminole Power Plant, respectively, in compliance with the final 316(b) rule, and OG&E did not incur any material costs 
associated with the rule's implementation at either location. OG&E expects to be able to provide a reasonable estimate of any 
material costs associated with the rule's implementation at other facilities following the future issuance of permits from the State 
of Oklahoma. 

In 2015, the EPA issued a final rule addressing the effluent limitation guidelines for power plants under the Federal Clean 
Water Act. The final rule establishes technology and performance based standards that may apply to discharges of six waste streams 
including bottom ash transport water. Compliance with this rule will occur by 2023; however, on April 12, 2017, the EPA granted 
a Petition for Reconsideration of the 2015 Rule. OG&E is evaluating what, if any, compliance actions are needed but is not able 
to quantify with any certainty what costs may be incurred. OG&E expects to be able to provide a reasonable estimate of any 
material costs associated with the rule's implementation following issuance of the permits from the State of Oklahoma. 

Site Remediation

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 and comparable state laws impose 
liability, without regard to the legality of the original conduct, on certain classes of persons responsible for the release of hazardous 
substances into the environment. Because OG&E utilizes various products and generates wastes that are considered hazardous 
substances for purposes of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, OG&E could 
be subject to liability for the costs of cleaning up and restoring sites where those substances have been released to the environment. At 
this time, it is not anticipated that any associated liability will cause a significant impact to OG&E.

For a further discussion regarding contingencies relating to environmental laws and regulations, see Note 14 in "Item 8. 

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." 

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Market risks are, in most cases, risks that are actively traded in a marketplace and have been well studied in regards to 
quantification. Market risks include, but are not limited to, changes in interest rates and commodity prices. The Company's exposure 
to changes in interest rates relates primarily to short-term variable-rate debt and commercial paper. The Company is exposed to 
commodity prices in its operations. 

Risk Oversight Committee

Management monitors market risks using a risk committee structure. The Company's Risk Oversight Committee, which 
consists primarily of corporate officers, is responsible for the overall development, implementation and enforcement of strategies 
and policies for all market risk management activities of the Company. This committee's emphasis is a holistic perspective of risk 
measurement  and  policies  targeting  the  Company's  overall  financial  performance. On  a  quarterly  basis,  the  Risk  Oversight 
Committee reports to the Audit Committee of the Company's Board of Directors on the Company's risk profile affecting anticipated 
financial results, including any significant risk issues.

The Company also has a Corporate Risk Management Department. This group, in conjunction with the aforementioned 

committees, is responsible for establishing and enforcing the Company's risk policies.

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Risk Policies

Management utilizes risk policies to control the amount of market risk exposure. These policies are designed to provide 
the Audit Committee of the Company's Board of Directors and senior executives of the Company with confidence that the risks 
taken on by the Company's business activities are in accordance with their expectations for financial returns and that the approved 
policies and controls related to market risk management are being followed.

 Interest Rate Risk

The Company's exposure to changes in interest rates primarily relates to short-term variable-rate debt and commercial 
paper. The  Company  manages  its  interest  rate  exposure  by  monitoring  and  limiting  the  effects  of  market  changes  in  interest 
rates. The Company may utilize interest rate derivatives to alter interest rate exposure in an attempt to reduce the effects of these 
changes. Interest rate derivatives would be used solely to modify interest rate exposure and not to modify the overall leverage of 
the debt portfolio, but the Company has no intent at this time to utilize interest rate derivatives.

The fair value of the Company's long-term debt is based on quoted market prices and estimates of current rates available 
for  similar  issues  with  similar  maturities  or  by  calculating  the  net  present  value  of  the  monthly  payments  discounted  by  the 
Company's current borrowing rate. The following table shows the Company's long-term debt maturities and the weighted-average 
interest rates by maturity date.

Year Ended December 31
(Dollars in millions)

Fixed-rate debt (A):

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

Thereafter

Total

12/31/18
Fair Value

Principal amount ................... $ 250.1
Weighted-average interest
rate.........................................

8.25%

Variable-rate debt (B):

$

0.1

$

0.1

$

0.1

$

0.1

$ 2,794.1

$ 3,044.6

$

3,186.9

4.48%

4.48%

4.48%

4.48%

4.74%

5.03%

Principal amount ................... $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $
Weighted-average interest
rate.........................................

—%

—%

—%

—%

—%

135.4

$

135.4

$

135.4

1.79%

1.79%

(A)  Prior to or when these debt obligations mature, the Company may refinance all or a portion of such debt at then-existing 

market interest rates which may be more or less than the interest rates on the maturing debt.

(B)  A hypothetical change of 100 basis points in the underlying variable interest rate incurred by the Company would change 

interest expense by $1.4 million annually.

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

OGE ENERGY CORP.
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Year Ended December 31 (In millions except per share data)
OPERATING REVENUES

2018

2017

2016

Revenues from contracts with customers ........................................................................ $ 2,211.7 $
Other revenues.................................................................................................................
Operating revenues .....................................................................................................
COST OF SALES ................................................................................................................
OPERATING EXPENSES

58.6
2,270.3
892.5

— $
—
2,261.1
897.6

—
—
2,259.2
880.1

Other operation and maintenance....................................................................................
Depreciation and amortization ........................................................................................
Taxes other than income..................................................................................................
Operating expenses.....................................................................................................
OPERATING INCOME.......................................................................................................
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates ...............................................................
Allowance for equity funds used during construction.....................................................
Other net periodic benefit expense ..................................................................................
Other income ...................................................................................................................
Other expense ..................................................................................................................
Net other income.........................................................................................................

INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest on long-term debt ...............................................................................................
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction ...............................................

Interest on short-term debt and other interest charges.....................................................
Interest expense ..........................................................................................................
INCOME BEFORE TAXES ................................................................................................

474.6
321.6
92.0
888.2
489.6

152.8
23.8
(10.8)
21.7
(23.4)
164.1

157.4
(11.7)
10.3
156.0
497.7

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)...............................................................................
NET INCOME ..................................................................................................................... $
BASIC AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING..............................................

72.2
425.5 $
199.7

458.7
283.5
89.4
831.6
531.9

131.2
39.7
(21.6)
46.4
(14.1)
181.6

153.6
(18.0)
8.2
143.8
569.7
(49.3)
619.0 $

199.7

438.1
322.6
87.6
848.3
530.8

101.8
14.2
(27.5)
26.0
(16.9)
97.6

143.2
(7.5)
6.4
142.1
486.3

148.1

338.2

199.7

DILUTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING ........................................
199.9
BASIC EARNINGS PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE................................................ $
1.69
DILUTED EARNINGS PER AVERAGE COMMON SHARE .......................................... $
1.69
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE ........................................................ $ 1.39500 $ 1.27000 $ 1.15500

200.0
3.10 $
3.10 $

2.13 $
2.12 $

200.5

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part hereof.

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OGE ENERGY CORP.
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Year Ended December 31 (In millions)
Net income ............................................................................................................................... $
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

2018

2017

2016

425.5 $

619.0 $

338.2

Pension Plan and Restoration of Retirement Income Plan:

Amortization of deferred net loss, net of tax of $1.1, $1.4 and $1.7, respectively......

Amortization of prior service cost, net of tax of $0.0, $0.0 and $0.0, respectively.....

Net gain (loss) arising during the period, net of tax of ($4.7), $0.2 and ($0.6), 
respectively ..................................................................................................................

Settlement cost, net of tax of $1.6, $1.4 and $3.2, respectively ..................................

3.3

—

(14.1)
4.7

2.5
(0.1)

0.4

2.2

2.8

—

(0.7)
5.0

Postretirement Benefit Plans:

Amortization of prior service credit, net of tax of ($0.6), ($0.3) and ($1.0), 
respectively ..................................................................................................................

Prior service cost arising during the period, net of tax of $0.0, $4.0 and $0.0, 
respectively ..................................................................................................................
Net gain (loss) arising during the period, net of tax of $0.7, ($0.2) and $0.1, 
respectively ..................................................................................................................

Settlement cost, net of tax of $0.0, $0.2 and $0.0, respectively ..................................
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax .........................................................

Comprehensive income ........................................................................................ $

(1.7)

(0.6)

(1.5)

—

2.1

—
(5.7)
419.8 $

6.3

(0.6)
0.5

10.6

—

0.2

—

5.8

629.6 $

344.0

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part hereof. 

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OGE ENERGY CORP.
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Year Ended December 31 (In millions)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

2018

2017

2016

Net income....................................................................................................................... $
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from operating activities:

425.5 $

619.0 $

338.2

Depreciation and amortization....................................................................................
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net ..............................................
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates...........................................................
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates ..............................................................
Allowance for equity funds used during construction................................................
Stock-based compensation expense............................................................................
Regulatory assets ........................................................................................................
Regulatory liabilities...................................................................................................
Other assets.................................................................................................................
Other liabilities ...........................................................................................................
Change in certain current assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable and accrued unbilled revenues, net.......................................
Income taxes receivable.........................................................................................
Fuel, materials and supplies inventories ................................................................
Fuel recoveries .......................................................................................................
Other current assets................................................................................................
Accounts payable ...................................................................................................
Other current liabilities ..........................................................................................
Net cash provided from operating activities .....................................................

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Capital expenditures (less allowance for equity funds used during construction) .....
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates ......................................................................
Return of capital - unconsolidated affiliates ...............................................................
Proceeds from sale of assets .......................................................................................
Net cash used in investing activities .................................................................

321.6
78.5
(152.8)
141.2
(23.8)
13.4
(10.8)
(16.5)
6.2
1.0

19.8
(4.1)
27.3
(3.4)
25.1
29.7
73.2
951.1

(573.6)
(2.5)
—
0.1
(576.0)

283.5
(50.0)
(131.2)
131.2
(39.7)
9.1
3.7
(3.7)
(0.7)
(65.5)

(21.8)
13.6
(3.6)
53.0
27.2
27.1
(66.7)
784.5

(824.1)
(8.5)
10.0
0.7
(821.9)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

(Decrease) increase in short-term debt .......................................................................
Proceeds from long-term debt ....................................................................................
Payment of long-term debt .........................................................................................
Dividends paid on common stock...............................................................................
Expense of common stock ..........................................................................................
Other ...........................................................................................................................
Net cash (used in) provided from financing activities ......................................
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS ..................................................
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD ...............................
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD ............................................. $

(168.4)
396.0
(250.1)
(272.2)
(0.1)
(0.4)
(295.2)
79.9
14.4
94.3 $

(67.8)
592.1
(225.1)
(247.6)
(0.1)
—
51.5
14.1
0.3
14.4 $

322.6
153.8
(101.8)
102.3
(14.2)
4.7
(21.4)
(11.8)
15.4
(18.9)

(6.9)
(2.2)
32.4
(112.6)
(26.2)
(45.1)
36.4
644.7

(660.1)
—
38.8
0.9
(620.4)

236.2
—
(110.2)
(225.1)
—
(0.1)
(99.2)
(74.9)
75.2
0.3

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part hereof.

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OGE ENERGY CORP.
 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

2018

2017

December 31 (In millions)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents ................................................................................................................... $
Accounts receivable, less reserve of $1.7 and $1.5, respectively........................................................
Accrued unbilled revenues ..................................................................................................................
Income taxes receivable ......................................................................................................................
Fuel inventories ...................................................................................................................................
Materials and supplies, at average cost ...............................................................................................
Fuel clause under recoveries ...............................................................................................................
Other ....................................................................................................................................................
Total current assets .........................................................................................................................

94.3 $
174.7
62.6
9.9
57.6
126.7
2.0
29.5
557.3

14.4
190.6
66.5
5.8
84.3
80.8
—
54.6
497.0

OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates ...............................................................................................
Other ....................................................................................................................................................
Total other property and investments .............................................................................................

1,177.5
73.4
1,250.9

1,160.4
76.7
1,237.1

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

In service .............................................................................................................................................
Construction work in progress.............................................................................................................
Total property, plant and equipment ...............................................................................................
Less accumulated depreciation ..................................................................................................
Net property, plant and equipment..................................................................................................

11,994.8
376.4
12,371.2
3,727.4
8,643.8

11,041.2
867.5
11,908.7
3,568.8
8,339.9

DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS

Regulatory assets .................................................................................................................................
Other ....................................................................................................................................................
Total deferred charges and other assets ..........................................................................................

283.0
55.7
338.7
TOTAL ASSETS ...................................................................................................................................... $ 10,748.6 $ 10,412.7

285.8
10.8
296.6

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part hereof.

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OGE ENERGY CORP.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)

December 31 (In millions)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES

Short-term debt.................................................................................................................................... $
Accounts payable.................................................................................................................................
Dividends payable ...............................................................................................................................
Customer deposits ...............................................................................................................................
Accrued taxes ......................................................................................................................................
Accrued interest...................................................................................................................................
Accrued compensation ........................................................................................................................
Long-term debt due within one year ...................................................................................................
Fuel clause over recoveries .................................................................................................................
Other ....................................................................................................................................................
Total current liabilities....................................................................................................................
LONG-TERM DEBT ...............................................................................................................................
DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES

Accrued benefit obligations.................................................................................................................
Deferred income taxes.........................................................................................................................
Regulatory liabilities ...........................................................................................................................
Other ....................................................................................................................................................
Total deferred credits and other liabilities ......................................................................................
Total liabilities ................................................................................................................................

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 14)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

2018

2017

— $

239.3
72.9
83.6
44.0
44.5
47.8
250.0
0.3
87.0
869.4
2,896.9

225.7
1,310.9
1,270.7
169.9
2,977.2
6,743.5

168.4
230.4
66.4
80.7
44.5
44.0
35.9
249.8
1.7
28.7
950.5
2,749.6

192.7
1,227.8
1,283.4
157.6
2,861.5
6,561.6

Common stockholders' equity .............................................................................................................
Retained earnings ................................................................................................................................
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax .............................................................................
Total stockholders' equity ...............................................................................................................

1,114.8
2,759.5
(23.2)
3,851.1
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY ................................................................... $ 10,748.6 $ 10,412.7

1,127.7
2,906.3
(28.9)
4,005.1

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part hereof. 

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OGE ENERGY CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CAPITALIZATION

December 31 (In millions except per share data)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

2018

2017

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; authorized 450.0 shares; and outstanding 199.7 shares
and 199.7 shares, respectively ............................................................................................................. $
Premium on common stock .................................................................................................................
Retained earnings ................................................................................................................................
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax .............................................................................
Total stockholders' equity ...............................................................................................................

2.0 $

1,125.7
2,906.3
(28.9)
4,005.1

2.0
1,112.8
2,759.5
(23.2)
3,851.1

LONG-TERM DEBT
SERIES

DUE DATE

Senior Notes, Series Due September 1, 2018 ...................................................
Senior Notes, Series Due January 15, 2019 ......................................................
Senior Notes, Series Due July 15, 2027............................................................
Senior Notes, Series Due April 15, 2028 ..........................................................
Senior Notes, Series Due August 15, 2028 .......................................................
Senior Notes, Series Due January 15, 2036 ......................................................
Senior Notes, Series Due February 1, 2038 ......................................................
Senior Notes, Series Due June 1, 2040 .............................................................
Senior Notes, Series Due May 15, 2041 ...........................................................
Senior Notes, Series Due May 1, 2043 .............................................................
Senior Notes, Series Due March 15, 2044 ........................................................
Senior Notes, Series Due December 15, 2044 ..................................................
Senior Notes, Series Due April 1, 2047 ............................................................
Senior Notes, Series Due August 15, 2047 .......................................................
Tinker Debt, Due August 31, 2062 ...................................................................

Senior Notes - OG&E
6.35%
8.25%
6.65%
6.50%
3.80%
5.75%
6.45%
5.85%
5.25%
3.90%
4.55%
4.00%
4.15%
3.85%
3.80%
Other Bonds - OG&E
Garfield Industrial Authority, January 1, 2025..................................................
1.01% - 2.00%
Muskogee Industrial Authority, January 1, 2025 ..............................................
1.01% - 1.83%
Muskogee Industrial Authority, June 1, 2027 ...................................................
1.03% - 1.86%
Unamortized debt expense ................................................................................................................
Unamortized discount .......................................................................................................................
Total long-term debt .......................................................................................................................
Less: long-term debt due within one year..................................................................................
Total long-term debt (excluding long-term debt due within one year)...........................................

47.0
32.4
56.0
(20.8)
(9.9)
2,999.4
(249.8)
2,749.6
Total capitalization (including long-term debt due within one year) ....................................................... $ 7,152.0 $ 6,850.5

—
250.0
125.0
100.0
400.0
110.0
200.0
250.0
250.0
250.0
250.0
250.0
300.0
300.0
9.6

250.0
250.0
125.0
100.0
—
110.0
200.0
250.0
250.0
250.0
250.0
250.0
300.0
300.0
9.7

47.0
32.4
56.0
(22.9)
(10.2)
3,146.9
(250.0)
2,896.9

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part hereof. 

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OGE ENERGY CORP.
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(In millions)
Balance at December 31, 2015 ....................
Net income...................................................
Other comprehensive income, net of tax .....

Dividends declared on common stock.........
Stock-based compensation...........................
Balance at December 31, 2016 ....................
Net income...................................................
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
principles......................................................

Other comprehensive income, net of tax .....

Dividends declared on common stock.........
Expense of common stock ...........................
Stock-based compensation...........................
Balance at December 31, 2017 ....................
Net income...................................................

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax...........
Dividends declared on common stock.........
Expense of common stock ...........................
Stock-based compensation...........................
Balance at December 31, 2018 ....................

Shares
Outstanding

Common
Stock

Premium on
Common
Stock

Retained
Earnings

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income

Total

199.7 $
—

—
—
—
199.7 $
—

—

—
—
—
—
199.7 $
—

—
—
—
—
199.7 $

2.0 $
—

—
—
—
2.0 $
—

—

—
—
—
—
2.0 $
—

—
—
—
—
2.0 $

1,099.3 $
—

—
—
4.5
1,103.8 $
—

2,259.8 $
338.2

—
(230.7)
—
2,367.3 $
619.0

—

26.8

—
—
(0.1)
9.1
1,112.8 $
—

—
—
(0.1)
13.0
1,125.7 $

—
(253.6)
—
—
2,759.5 $
425.5

—
(278.7)
—
—
2,906.3 $

(35.1) $
—

5.8
—
—
(29.3) $
—

(4.5)

10.6
—
—
—
(23.2) $
—

(5.7)
—
—
—
(28.9) $

3,326.0
338.2

5.8
(230.7)
4.5
3,443.8
619.0

22.3

10.6
(253.6)
(0.1)
9.1
3,851.1
425.5

(5.7)
(278.7)
(0.1)
13.0
4,005.1

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part hereof.

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OGE ENERGY CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 

Organization

The Company is a holding company with investments in energy and energy services providers offering physical delivery 
and related services for both electricity and natural gas primarily in the south central U.S. The Company conducts these activities 
through two business segments: (i) electric utility and (ii) natural gas midstream operations. The accounts of the Company and its 
wholly owned subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements. All intercompany transactions and balances are 
eliminated in consolidation. The Company generally uses the equity method of accounting for investments where its ownership 
interest is between 20 percent and 50 percent and it lacks the power to direct activities that most significantly impact economic 
performance. 

The electric utility segment generates, transmits, distributes and sells electric energy in Oklahoma and western Arkansas. 
Its operations are conducted through OG&E and are subject to regulation by the OCC, the APSC and the FERC. OG&E was 
incorporated in 1902 under the laws of the Oklahoma Territory and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. OG&E is the 
largest  electric  utility  in  Oklahoma,  and  its  franchised  service  territory  includes  Fort  Smith, Arkansas  and  the  surrounding 
communities. OG&E sold its retail natural gas business in 1928 and is no longer engaged in the natural gas distribution business. 

The natural gas midstream operations segment represents the Company's investment in Enable through wholly owned 
subsidiaries and ultimately OGE Holdings. Enable was formed in 2013, and its general partner is equally controlled by the Company 
and CenterPoint, who each have 50 percent management ownership. Based on the 50/50 management ownership, with neither 
company having control, the Company accounts for its interest in Enable using the equity method of accounting. Enable is primarily 
engaged in the business of gathering, processing, transporting and storing natural gas. Enable's natural gas gathering and processing 
assets are strategically located in four states and serve natural gas production from shale developments in the Anadarko, Arkoma 
and Ark-La-Tex Basins. Enable also owns a crude oil gathering business in the Anadarko and Williston Basins. Enable has intrastate 
natural gas transportation and storage assets that are located in Oklahoma as well as interstate assets that extend from western 
Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle to Louisiana, from Louisiana to Illinois and from Louisiana to Alabama. 

The Company charges operating costs to OG&E and Enable based on several factors. Operating costs directly related to 
OG&E and Enable are assigned as such. Operating costs incurred for the benefit of OG&E and Enable are allocated either as 
overhead based primarily on labor costs or using the "Distrigas" method. The "Distrigas" method is a three-factor formula that 
uses an equal weighting of payroll, net operating revenues and gross property, plant and equipment. The Company adopted this 
method in January 1996 as a result of a recommendation by the OCC Staff. The Company believes this method provides a reasonable 
basis for allocating common expenses. 

Accounting Records

The accounting records of OG&E are maintained in accordance with the Uniform System of Accounts prescribed by the 
FERC and adopted by the OCC and the APSC. Additionally, OG&E, as a regulated utility, is subject to accounting principles for 
certain types of rate-regulated activities, which provide that certain incurred costs that would otherwise be charged to expense can 
be  deferred  as  regulatory  assets,  based  on  the  expected  recovery  from  customers  in  future  rates. Likewise,  certain  actual  or 
anticipated credits that would otherwise reduce expense can be deferred as regulatory liabilities, based on the expected flowback 
to customers in future rates. Management's expected recovery of deferred costs and flowback of deferred credits generally results 
from specific decisions by regulators granting such ratemaking treatment.

OG&E records certain incurred costs and obligations as regulatory assets or liabilities if, based on regulatory orders or 
other available evidence, it is probable that the costs or obligations will be included in amounts allowable for recovery or refund 
in future rates.

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The following table is a summary of OG&E's regulatory assets and liabilities:

December 31 (In millions)

REGULATORY ASSETS

Current:

Production tax credit rider under recovery (A) ................................................................................... $
Oklahoma demand program rider under recovery (A) ........................................................................
Fuel clause under recoveries ...............................................................................................................
SPP cost tracker under recovery (A) ...................................................................................................
Other (A) .............................................................................................................................................

Total current regulatory assets .......................................................................................................... $

Non-current:

Benefit obligations regulatory asset .................................................................................................... $
Deferred storm expenses .....................................................................................................................
Smart Grid ...........................................................................................................................................
Unamortized loss on reacquired debt ..................................................................................................
Arkansas deferred pension expenses ...................................................................................................
Sooner Dry Scrubbers..........................................................................................................................
Other ....................................................................................................................................................

Total non-current regulatory assets ................................................................................................... $

REGULATORY LIABILITIES

Current:

2018

2017

6.9 $
6.4

2.0

—

3.2
18.5 $

188.2 $
36.5

25.6

11.4

6.8

4.5

—

31.6

—

7.7

1.5

40.8

177.2

42.2

32.8

12.3

5.1

—

12.8
285.8 $

13.4

283.0

SPP cost tracker over recovery (B)...................................................................................................... $
Reserve for tax refund (B)...................................................................................................................
Transmission cost recovery rider over recovery (B) ...........................................................................
Fuel clause over recoveries .................................................................................................................
Other (B)..............................................................................................................................................

Total current regulatory liabilities..................................................................................................... $

16.8 $
15.4

2.7

0.3

1.4
36.6 $

—

—

0.2

1.7

2.0

3.9

Non-current:

Income taxes refundable to customers, net.......................................................................................... $
Accrued removal obligations, net........................................................................................................
Pension tracker ....................................................................................................................................
Other ....................................................................................................................................................

7.2
Total non-current regulatory liabilities.............................................................................................. $ 1,270.7 $ 1,283.4

6.8

937.1 $
308.1

18.7

955.5

288.4

32.3

(A)  Included in Other Current Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(B)  Included in Other Current Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. 

As discussed in Note 15 under "Oklahoma Rate Review Filing - January 2018," as a result of the settlement agreement 
reached in the most recent Oklahoma rate review, OG&E removed production tax credits from base rates and now utilizes a separate 
rider to credit customers for production tax credits, which can either result in a regulatory asset or regulatory liability based on 
the differential between estimated and actual production tax credits included in the rider. 

OG&E recovers program costs related to the Demand and Energy Efficiency Program in Oklahoma through the Demand 
Program Rider, which operates on a three year program cycle. The most recently concluded cycle allowed for recovery through 
December 2018 of energy efficiency program costs as well as associated lost revenues for achieved energy efficiency and demand 
savings and performance-based incentives. As discussed in Note 15 under "Demand Program Portfolio Filing," in December 2018, 
the OCC approved OG&E's 2019 through 2021 program cycle demand portfolio programs, which includes (i) energy efficiency 
program costs, (ii) lost revenues associated with certain achieved energy efficiency and demand savings, (iii) performance-based 
incentives and (iv) costs associated with research and development investments. 

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Fuel clause recoveries are generated from OG&E's customers when OG&E's cost of fuel either exceeds or is less than 
the amount billed to its customers. OG&E's fuel recovery clauses are designed to smooth the impact of fuel price volatility on 
customers' bills. As a result, OG&E under recovers fuel costs in periods of rising fuel prices above the baseline charge for fuel 
and over recovers fuel costs when prices decline below the baseline charge for fuel. Provisions in the fuel clauses are intended to 
allow OG&E to amortize under and over recovery balances. 

The benefit obligations regulatory asset is comprised of expenses recorded which are probable of future recovery and 
that have not yet been recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost, including net loss and prior service cost. These 
expenses are recorded as a regulatory asset as OG&E historically recovered and currently recovers pension and postretirement 
benefit plan expense in its electric rates. If, in the future, the regulatory bodies indicate a change in policy related to the recovery 
of  pension  and  postretirement  benefit  plan  expenses,  this  could  cause  the  benefit  obligations  regulatory  asset  balance  to  be 
reclassified to accumulated other comprehensive income.

The following table is a summary of the components of the benefit obligations regulatory asset:

December 31 (In millions)
Pension Plan and Restoration of Retirement Income Plan:

2018

2017

Net loss................................................................................................................................................... $

185.3 $

172.4

Postretirement Benefit Plans:

Net loss...................................................................................................................................................

Prior service cost....................................................................................................................................

Total................................................................................................................................................... $

25.6
(22.7)
188.2 $

33.6
(28.8)
177.2

The following amounts in the benefit obligations regulatory asset at December 31, 2018 are expected to be recognized 

as components of net periodic benefit cost in 2019: 

(In millions)
Pension Plan and Restoration of Retirement Income Plan:

Net loss....................................................................................................................................................................... $

13.8

Postretirement Benefit Plans:

Net loss.......................................................................................................................................................................

Prior service cost........................................................................................................................................................

Total....................................................................................................................................................................... $

2.7
(6.1)
10.4

OG&E includes in expense any Oklahoma storm-related operation and maintenance expenses up to $2.7 million annually 
and defers to a regulatory asset any additional expenses incurred over $2.7 million. OG&E expects to recover the amounts deferred 
each year over a five-year period in accordance with historical practice. 

OG&E  deferred  to  a  regulatory  asset  the  incremental  and  stranded  costs  that  were  accumulated  during  Smart  Grid 
deployment, including (i) costs for web portal access, (ii) costs for education and home energy reports and (iii) stranded costs 
associated with OG&E's analog electric meters, which have been replaced by smart meters. These costs have been included in the 
Smart Grid asset in the table above, and as approved in recent rate reviews in Oklahoma and Arkansas, these costs are now being 
recovered over a six year period. 

Unamortized loss on reacquired debt is comprised of unamortized debt issuance costs related to the early retirement of 
OG&E's long-term debt. These amounts are recorded in interest expense and are being amortized over the term of the long-term 
debt which replaced the previous long-term debt. The unamortized loss on reacquired debt is recovered as a part of OG&E's cost 
of capital. 

Arkansas includes a certain level of pension expense in base rates. When the Pension Plan experiences a settlement, 
which represents an acceleration of future pension costs, OG&E defers to a regulatory asset the Arkansas jurisdictional portion 
of each settlement, which historically was recovered from customers over the average life of the remaining plan participants. A 
portion  of  these  settlements  is  now  being  recovered  in  current  rates,  and  additional  amounts  will  be  requested  as  additional 
settlements occur. For additional information related to settlements, see Note 12.

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As discussed in Note 15 under "Oklahoma Rate Review Filing - January 2018," as the result of a settlement agreement 
reached in the most recent Oklahoma rate review, OG&E began deferring the non-fuel incremental operation and maintenance 
expenses, depreciation, debt cost associated with the capital investment and related ad valorem taxes for the Dry Scrubbers at 
Sooner Units 1 and 2 as a regulatory asset. Recovery of these costs was requested in OG&E's December 2018 rate review filing. 
For additional information on the Dry Scrubber project, see Note 15 under "Environmental Compliance Plan." 

OG&E recovers certain SPP costs related to base plan charges from its customers and refunds certain SPP revenues 
received to its customers in Oklahoma through the SPP cost tracker and in Arkansas through the transmission cost recovery rider. 

Further discussion of the Company's reserve for tax refund in response to OCC, APSC and FERC proceedings can be 

found in Notes 8 and 15.

Income taxes refundable to customers, net, represents the reduction in accumulated deferred income taxes resulting from 
the reduction in the federal income tax rate as part of the 2017 Tax Act and includes income taxes recoverable from customers 
that represent income tax benefits previously used to reduce OG&E's revenues (treated as regulatory assets). These liabilities will 
be returned to customers in varying amounts over approximately 80 years, and the assets will be amortized over the estimated 
remaining life of the assets to which they relate, as the temporary differences that generated the income tax benefits turn around.

Accrued removal obligations, net represents asset retirement costs previously recovered from ratepayers for other than 

legal obligations.         

OG&E recovers specific amounts of pension and postretirement medical costs in rates approved in its Oklahoma rate 
reviews. In accordance with approved orders, OG&E defers the difference between actual pension and postretirement medical 
expenses and the amount approved in its last Oklahoma rate review as a regulatory asset or regulatory liability. These amounts 
have been recorded in the Pension tracker regulatory liability in the table above. 

Management continuously monitors the future recoverability of regulatory assets. When in management's judgment future 
recovery becomes impaired, the amount of the regulatory asset is adjusted, as appropriate. If OG&E were required to discontinue 
the application of accounting principles for certain types of rate-regulated activities for some or all of its operations, it could result 
in writing off the related regulatory assets or liabilities, which could have significant financial effects.     

Use of Estimates 

In preparing the Consolidated Financial Statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that 
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and contingent liabilities at the date of the
Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Changes to 
these assumptions and estimates could have a material effect on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. However, the 
Company believes it has taken reasonable positions where assumptions and estimates are used in order to minimize the negative 
financial impact to the Company that could result if actual results vary from the assumptions and estimates. In management's 
opinion, the areas of the Company where the most significant judgment is exercised includes the determination of Pension Plan 
assumptions,  income  taxes,  contingency  reserves,  asset  retirement  obligations  and  depreciable  lives  of  property,  plant  and 
equipment. For the electric utility segment, significant judgment is also exercised in the determination of regulatory assets and 
liabilities and unbilled revenues. 

Cash and Cash Equivalents 

For purposes of the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased 
with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. These investments are carried at cost, which approximates 
fair value. 

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Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Receivable

Customer balances are generally written off if not collected within six months after the final billing date. The allowance 
for uncollectible accounts receivable for OG&E is calculated by multiplying the last six months of electric revenue by the provision 
rate, which is based on a 12-month historical average of actual balances written off. To the extent the historical collection rates 
are not representative of future collections, there could be an effect on the amount of uncollectible expense recognized. Also, a 
portion of the uncollectible provision related to fuel within the Oklahoma jurisdiction is being recovered through the fuel adjustment 
clause. The allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable is a reduction to Accounts Receivable on the Consolidated Balance 
Sheets and is included in the Other Operation and Maintenance Expense on the Consolidated Statements of Income. The allowance 
for uncollectible accounts receivable was $1.7 million and $1.5 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.  

New business customers are required to provide a security deposit in the form of cash, bond or irrevocable letter of credit 
that is refunded when the account is closed. New residential customers whose outside credit scores indicate an elevated risk are 
required to provide a security deposit that is refunded based on customer protection rules defined by the OCC and the APSC. The 
payment behavior of all existing customers is continuously monitored, and, if the payment behavior indicates sufficient risk within 
the meaning of the applicable utility regulation, customers will be required to provide a security deposit. 

Fuel Inventories

Fuel inventories for the generation of electricity consist of coal, natural gas and oil. OG&E uses the weighted-average 
cost method of accounting for inventory that is physically added to or withdrawn from storage or stockpiles. The amount of fuel 
inventory was $57.6 million and $84.3 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Effective May 1, 2014, the gas 
storage services agreement with Enable was terminated. As a result of this contract termination, approximately 5.3 Bcf of cushion 
gas owned by OG&E and stored on the Enable system was being directed to OG&E's power plants over a five-year period during 
peak time of June 1 to August 31 at a rate of 11,500 MMBtu/day for a total of 1.06 Bcf per year. In 2014, approximately $11.0 
million of cushion gas was reclassified from Plant-in-Service to Other Deferred Assets, representing natural gas in storage to be 
removed from storage over four years. As of December 31, 2018, all cushion gas had been withdrawn from storage.

Property, Plant and Equipment

All property, plant and equipment is recorded at cost. Newly constructed plant is added to plant balances at cost which 
includes  contracted  services,  direct  labor,  materials,  overhead,  transportation  costs  and  the  allowance  for  funds  used  during 
construction. Replacements of units of property are capitalized as plant. For assets that belong to a common plant account, the 
replaced plant is removed from plant balances, and the cost of such property is charged to Accumulated Depreciation. For assets 
that do not belong to a common plant account, the replaced plant is removed from plant balances with the related accumulated 
depreciation, and the remaining balance net of any salvage proceeds is recorded as a loss in the Consolidated Statements of Income 
as Other Expense. Repair and replacement of minor items of property are included in the Consolidated Statements of Income as 
Other Operation and Maintenance Expense.          

The tables below present OG&E's ownership interest in the jointly-owned McClain Plant and the jointly-owned Redbud 
Plant, and, as disclosed below, only OG&E's ownership interest is reflected in the property, plant and equipment and accumulated 
depreciation  balances  in  these  tables. The  owners  of  the  remaining  interests  in  the  McClain  Plant  and  the  Redbud  Plant  are 
responsible for providing their own financing of capital expenditures. Also, only OG&E's proportionate interests of any direct 
expenses of the McClain Plant and the Redbud Plant, such as fuel, maintenance expense and other operating expenses, are included 
in the applicable financial statement captions in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

December 31, 2018 (In millions)
McClain Plant (A).....................................................................

Redbud Plant (A)(B).................................................................

Percentage
Ownership

Total Property,
Plant and
Equipment

Accumulated
Depreciation

Net Property,
Plant and
Equipment

77% $

51% $

227.2 $

493.9 $

78.2 $

145.3 $

149.0

348.6

(A)  Construction work in progress was $0.2 million and $0.9 million for the McClain and Redbud Plants, respectively. 
(B)  This amount includes a plant acquisition adjustment of $148.3 million and accumulated amortization of $56.3 million.

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December 31, 2017 (In millions)
McClain Plant (A).....................................................................

Redbud Plant (A)(B).................................................................

Percentage
Ownership

Total Property,
Plant and
Equipment

Accumulated
Depreciation

Net Property,
Plant and
Equipment

77% $

51% $

226.8 $

496.6 $

71.4 $

136.0 $

155.4

360.6

(A)  Construction work in progress was $0.4 million and $7.8 million for the McClain and Redbud Plants, respectively.
(B)  This amount includes a plant acquisition adjustment of $148.3 million and accumulated amortization of $50.8 million.

The Company's property, plant and equipment and related accumulated depreciation are divided into the following major 

classes: 

December 31, 2018 (In millions)
OGE Energy:

Total Property,
Plant and
Equipment    

Accumulated
Depreciation

Net Property,
Plant and
Equipment

Property, plant and equipment ................................................................. $
OGE Energy property, plant and equipment .......................................

6.1 $

6.1

— $

—

OG&E:

Distribution assets....................................................................................

Electric generation assets (A) ..................................................................

Transmission assets (B) ...........................................................................

Intangible plant ........................................................................................

Other property and equipment .................................................................

4,229.4

4,657.2

2,846.7

187.6

444.2

1,324.5

1,572.8

534.2

135.1

160.8

OG&E property, plant and equipment ................................................

12,365.1

3,727.4

Total property, plant and equipment ................................................. $

12,371.2 $

3,727.4 $

6.1

6.1

2,904.9

3,084.4

2,312.5

52.5

283.4

8,637.7

8,643.8

(A)  This amount includes a plant acquisition adjustment of $148.3 million and accumulated amortization of $56.3 million.
(B)  This amount includes a plant acquisition adjustment of $3.3 million and accumulated amortization of $0.7 million.

December 31, 2017 (In millions)

OGE Energy:

Total Property,
Plant and
Equipment    

Accumulated
Depreciation

Net Property,
Plant and
Equipment

Property, plant and equipment ................................................................... $
OGE Energy property, plant and equipment ...........................................

6.1 $

6.1

— $

—

OG&E:

Distribution assets......................................................................................
Electric generation assets (A) ....................................................................
Transmission assets (B) .............................................................................
Intangible plant ..........................................................................................
Other property and equipment ...................................................................
OG&E property, plant and equipment.....................................................

4,057.1

4,475.0

2,767.7

181.8

421.0

1,259.1

1,493.5

506.5

135.8

173.9

11,902.6

3,568.8

Total property, plant and equipment...................................................... $

11,908.7 $

3,568.8 $

6.1

6.1

2,798.0

2,981.5

2,261.2

46.0

247.1

8,333.8

8,339.9

(A)  This amount includes a plant acquisition adjustment of $148.3 million and accumulated amortization of $50.8 million. 
(B)  This amount includes a plant acquisition adjustment of $3.3 million and accumulated amortization of $0.6 million.

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OG&E's unamortized computer software costs, included in intangible plant above, were $44.3 million and $37.5 million

at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. 

The following table summarizes the Company's amortization expense for computer software costs.

Year Ended December 31 (In millions)
OGE Energy ......................................................................................................................... $
OG&E...................................................................................................................................

Total ................................................................................................................................. $

2018

2017

2016

— $
9.6
9.6 $

0.2 $

8.8

9.0 $

1.4

8.0

9.4

Depreciation and Amortization

The provision for depreciation, which was 2.7 percent and 2.5 percent of the average depreciable utility plant for 2018
and 2017, respectively, is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated service life of the utility assets. Depreciation 
is provided at the unit level for production plant and at the account or sub-account level for all other plant and is based on the 
average life group method. In 2019, the provision for depreciation is projected to be 2.7 percent of the average depreciable utility 
plant. 

Amortization of intangible assets is calculated using the straight-line method. Of the remaining amortizable intangible 
plant balance at December 31, 2018, 98.7 percent will be amortized over 10.4 years with the remaining 1.3 percent of the intangible 
plant balance at December 31, 2018 being amortized over 23.7 years.  

Amortization of plant acquisition adjustments is provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated remaining service 
life of the acquired asset. Plant acquisition adjustments include $148.3 million for the Redbud Plant, which is being amortized 
over a 27 year life and $3.3 million for certain transmission substation facilities in OG&E's service territory, which are being 
amortized over a 37 to 59 year period.

Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate

The Company's investment in Enable is considered to be a variable interest entity because the owners of the equity at 
risk in this entity have disproportionate voting rights in relation to their obligations to absorb the entity's expected losses or to 
receive its expected residual returns. However, the Company is not considered the primary beneficiary of Enable since it does not 
have the power to direct the activities that are considered most significant to the economic performance of Enable. The Company 
accounts for its investment in Enable using the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, the investment will be 
adjusted each period for contributions made, distributions received and the Company's share of the investee's comprehensive 
income as adjusted for basis differences. The Company's maximum exposure to loss related to Enable is limited to the Company's 
equity investment in Enable at December 31, 2018 as presented in Note 13. The Company evaluates its equity method investments 
for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate there is a loss in value of the investment that is other than a 
temporary decline.

The Company considers distributions received from Enable which do not exceed cumulative equity in earnings subsequent 
to the date of investment to be a return on investment and are classified as operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of 
Cash Flows. The Company considers distributions received from Enable in excess of cumulative equity in earnings subsequent 
to the date of investment to be a return of investment and are classified as investing activities in the Consolidated Statements of 
Cash Flows.

Asset Retirement Obligations

OG&E has asset retirement obligations primarily associated with the removal of company-owned wind turbines on leased 
land, as well as the removal of asbestos from certain power generating stations. The Company has recorded asset retirement 
obligations that are being accreted over their respective lives ranging from two to 74 years.     

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The  following  table  summarizes  changes  to  the  Company's  asset  retirement  obligations  during  the  years  ended

December 31, 2018 and 2017.

(In millions)
Balance at January 1................................................................................................................................. $
Accretion expense ...............................................................................................................................
Revisions in estimated cash flows (A) ................................................................................................
Liabilities settled .................................................................................................................................
Balance at December 31........................................................................................................................... $

2018

2017

75.1 $
3.4

6.8
(1.4)
83.9 $

69.6

3.1

2.4

—

75.1

(A)  Assumptions changed related to the estimated timing and estimated cost of ash pond removal at one of OG&E's generating 

facilities. 

Accruals for environmental costs are recognized when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of 
the liability can be reasonably estimated. Costs are charged to expense or deferred as a regulatory asset based on expected recovery 
from customers in future rates, if they relate to the remediation of conditions caused by past operations or if they are not expected 
to mitigate or prevent contamination from future operations. Where environmental expenditures relate to facilities currently in 
use, such as pollution control equipment, the costs may be capitalized and depreciated over the future service periods. Estimated 
remediation costs are recorded at undiscounted amounts, independent of any insurance or rate recovery, based on prior experience, 
assessments and current technology. Accrued obligations are regularly adjusted as environmental assessments and estimates are 
revised and remediation efforts proceed. For sites where OG&E has been designated as one of several potentially responsible 
parties, the amount accrued represents OG&E's estimated share of the cost. The Company had $23.4 million and $17.1 million in
accrued  environmental  liabilities  at  December 31,  2018  and  2017,  respectively,  which  are  included  in  the  Company's  asset 
retirement obligations.  

Allowance for Funds Used During Construction 

Allowance for funds used during construction, a non-cash item, is reflected as an increase to Net Other Income and a 
reduction to Interest Expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income and as an increase to Construction Work in Progress in 
the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Allowance for funds used during construction is calculated according to the FERC requirements 
for the imputed cost of equity and borrowed funds. Allowance for funds used during construction rates, compounded semi-annually, 
were 7.6 percent, 8.2 percent and 8.2 percent for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  

Collection of Sales Tax

In the normal course of its operations, OG&E collects sales tax from its customers. OG&E records a current liability for 
sales taxes when it bills its customers and eliminates this liability when the taxes are remitted to the appropriate governmental 
authorities. OG&E excludes the sales tax collected from its operating revenues. 

Revenue Recognition

General 

OG&E recognizes revenue from electric sales when power is delivered to customers. The performance obligation to 
deliver electricity is generally created and satisfied simultaneously, and the provisions of the regulatory-approved tariff determine 
the charges OG&E may bill the customer, payment due date and other pertinent rights and obligations of both parties. OG&E 
reads its customers' meters and sends bills to its customers throughout each month. As a result, there is a significant amount of 
customers' electricity consumption that has not been billed at the end of each month. OG&E accrues an estimate of the revenues 
for electric sales delivered since the latest billings. Unbilled revenue is presented in Accrued Unbilled Revenues on the Consolidated 
Balance Sheets and in Revenues from Contracts with Customers on the Consolidated Statements of Income based on estimates 
of usage and prices during the period. The estimates that management uses in this calculation could vary from the actual amounts 
to be paid by customers.   

Integrated Market and Transmission  

OG&E currently owns and operates transmission and generation facilities as part of a vertically integrated utility. OG&E 
is a member of the SPP regional transmission organization and has transferred operational authority, but not ownership, of OG&E's 
transmission facilities to the SPP. The SPP has implemented FERC-approved regional day ahead and real-time markets for energy 

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and operating services, as well as associated transmission congestion rights. Collectively the three markets operate together under 
the global name, SPP Integrated Marketplace. OG&E represents owned and contracted generation assets and customer load in the 
SPP Integrated Marketplace for the sole benefit of its customers. OG&E has not participated in the SPP Integrated Marketplace 
for any speculative trading activities.  

OG&E records the SPP Integrated Marketplace transactions as sales or purchases per FERC Order 668, which requires 
that purchases and sales be recorded on a net basis for each settlement period of the SPP Integrated Marketplace. Purchases and 
sales are based on the fixed transaction price determined by the market at the time of the purchase or sale and the MWh quantity 
purchased or sold. These results are reported as Revenues from Contracts with Customers or Cost of Sales in the Consolidated 
Financial Statements. OG&E revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities may be adversely affected by changes in the organization, 
operating and regulation by the FERC or the SPP. 

OG&E's transmission revenues are generated by the use of OG&E's transmission network by the SPP, which operates 
the network, on behalf of other transmission owners. OG&E recognizes revenue on the sale of transmission service to its customers 
over time as the service is provided in the amount OG&E has a right to invoice. Transmission service to the SPP is billed monthly 
based on a fixed transaction price determined by OG&E's FERC-approved formula transmission rates along with other SPP-
specific charges and the megawatt quantity reserved.  

Other Revenues 

Revenues from Alternative Revenue Programs  

Other Revenues on the Consolidated Statements of Income is comprised of certain rider revenue that includes alternative 
revenue measures as defined in ASC 980, "Regulated Operations," which details two types of alternative revenue programs. The 
first type adjusts billings for the effects of weather abnormalities or broad external factors or to compensate OG&E for demand-
side  management  initiatives  (i.e.,  no-growth  plans  and  similar  conservation  efforts). The  second  type  provides  for  additional 
billings (i.e., incentive awards) for the achievement of certain objectives, such as reducing costs, reaching specified milestones 
or demonstratively improving customer service. Once the specific events permitting billing of the additional revenues under either 
program type have been completed, OG&E recognizes the additional revenues if (i) the program is established by an order from 
OG&E's regulatory commission that allows for automatic adjustment of future rates; (ii) the amount of additional revenues for 
the period is objectively determinable and is probable of recovery; and (iii) the additional revenues will be collected within 24 
months following the end of the annual period in which they are recognized. 

Fuel Adjustment Clauses

The actual cost of fuel used in electric generation and certain purchased power costs are passed through to OG&E's 
customers through fuel adjustment clauses. The fuel adjustment clauses are subject to periodic review by the OCC and the APSC.

Income Taxes 

The Company files consolidated income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. Income 
taxes are generally allocated to each company in the affiliated group based on its stand-alone taxable income or loss. Federal 
investment tax credits previously claimed on electric utility property have been deferred and are being amortized to income over 
the life of the related property. The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, 
a deferred tax asset or liability is recognized for the estimated future tax effects attributable to temporary differences between the 
financial statement basis and the tax basis of assets and liabilities as well as tax credit carry forwards and net operating loss carry 
forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years 
in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a 
change in tax rates is recognized in the period of the change. The Company recognizes interest related to unrecognized tax benefits 
in Interest Expense and recognizes penalties in Other Expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Accrued Vacation 

The Company accrues vacation pay monthly by establishing a liability for vacation earned. Vacation may be taken as 
earned and is charged against the liability. At the end of each year, the liability represents the amount of vacation earned but not 
taken.

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following tables summarize changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to the 

Company during 2017 and 2018. All amounts below are presented net of tax. 

(In millions)
Balance at December 31, 2016............................................ $

Other comprehensive income (loss) before
reclassifications .................................................................
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss)............................................
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle .......
Settlement cost ..................................................................
Net current period other comprehensive income............
Balance at December 31, 2017............................................

Other comprehensive income (loss) before
reclassifications .................................................................
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss)............................................
Settlement cost ..................................................................
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)..
Balance at December 31, 2018............................................ $

Pension Plan and
Restoration of
Retirement Income
Plan

Postretirement Benefit
Plans

Net
Income
 (Loss)

Prior
Service
Cost
(Credit)

Net
Income
(Loss)

Prior
Service
Cost
(Credit)

Total

(32.1) $

0.1 $

2.7 $

— $

(29.3)

0.4

2.5
(5.7)
2.2
(0.6)
(32.7)

(14.1)

3.3

4.7
(6.1)
(38.8) $

—

(0.1)
—
—
(0.1)
—

—

—

—
—
— $

(0.6)

—
(0.1)
0.5
(0.2)
2.5

2.1

—

—
2.1
4.6 $

6.3

(0.6)
1.3
—
7.0
7.0

6.1

1.8
(4.5)
2.7
6.1
(23.2)

—

(12.0)

(1.7)
—
(1.7)
5.3 $

1.6

4.7
(5.7)
(28.9)

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The following table summarizes significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss by the 

respective line items in net income during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.

Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Income (Loss) Components

Amount Reclassified from
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Affected Line Item in the
Consolidated Statements
of Income

(In millions)

Amortization of Pension Plan and Restoration of
Retirement Income Plan items:

Year Ended December 31,

2018

2017

Actuarial losses (A)..................................................... $

(4.4) $

Prior service cost .........................................................

Settlement cost (A)......................................................

—

(6.3)
(10.7)

(2.7)
(8.0) $

$

Other Net Periodic Benefit
Expense

(3.9)

Other Net Periodic Benefit
Expense

0.1

Other Net Periodic Benefit
Expense

(3.6)
(7.4) Income Before Taxes
Income Tax Expense
(Benefit)

(2.8)
(4.6) Net Income

Amortization of postretirement benefit plans items:

Prior service cost ......................................................... $

2.3 $

Settlement cost (A)......................................................

Total reclassifications for the period................................ $

$

—

2.3

0.6
1.7 $

(6.3) $

Other Net Periodic Benefit
Expense

0.9

Other Net Periodic Benefit
Expense

(0.7)
0.2 Income Before Taxes

Income Tax Expense
(Benefit)

0.1

0.1 Net Income

(4.5) Net Income

(A)  These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (see 

Note 12 for additional information).

The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss (gain) at December 31, 2018 that are expected to be recognized 

into earnings in 2019 are as follows:

(In millions)
Pension Plan and Restoration of Retirement Income Plan:

Net gain...................................................................................................................................................................... $

(4.9)

Postretirement Benefit Plans:

Net loss.......................................................................................................................................................................
Prior service cost........................................................................................................................................................

Total, net of tax ..................................................................................................................................................... $

0.3
2.3
(2.3)

Reclassifications

Certain prior-year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.  

Amounts for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 have been adjusted for the reclassification of net periodic 
benefit cost components and the regulatory Pension tracker mechanism between Other Operation and Maintenance and Other Net 
Periodic Benefit Expense in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income to be consistent with the 2018 presentation due 
to  the  Company's  adoption  of ASU  2017-07,  "Improving  the  Presentation  of  Net  Periodic  Pension  Cost  and  Net  Periodic 
Postretirement Benefit Cost." Further discussion can be found in Note 12.

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2. 

Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

Revenue from Contracts with Customers. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with 
Customers (Topic 606)." The Company adopted this standard in the first quarter of 2018 utilizing the modified retrospective 
transition method and applied the new standard only to contracts that were not completed at the date of initial application. The 
Company determined it was not necessary to change the timing or amounts of revenue recognized based on the adoption of Topic 
606. Therefore, financial statement amounts in the period of adoption have not changed under Topic 606 as compared with the 
guidance that was in effect before the adoption of Topic 606. The adoption did change financial statement presentation as Operating 
Revenues are now separated between Revenues from Contracts with Customers and Other Revenues in the 2018 Consolidated 
Statements of Income. In addition, gains and losses associated with OG&E's guaranteed flat bill program that were previously 
included in Net Other Income in the Consolidated Statements of Income are now presented as Revenues from Contracts with 
Customers since the gains and losses are included within the transaction price in the contract under Topic 606. Operating Revenues 
presented in the 2017 Consolidated Statements of Income did not change from prior year. Alternative revenue programs are scoped 
out of Topic 606, as these programs are considered agreements between an entity and a regulator, not contracts between an entity 
and a customer; therefore, the Company now presents revenues from alternative revenue programs separately from revenues from 
contracts with customers. Further discussion regarding the Company's revenue recognition as well as additional disclosures resulting 
from the adoption of Topic 606 can be found in Notes 1 and 3.

Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets. In February 
2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-05, "Other Income - Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 
610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets." ASC 
610-20 was issued as part of ASU 2014-09 and was added to provide guidance for recognizing gains and losses from the transfer 
of nonfinancial assets in contracts with non-customers. The new guidance clarifies the application of the guidance in Topic 606 
for the derecognition of nonfinancial assets and unifies guidance related to partial sales of nonfinancial assets. The Company 
adopted the new guidance beginning in the first quarter of 2018, which did not have a material effect on its Consolidated Financial 
Statements. 

Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost. In May 2017, 
the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, "Compensation-Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic 
Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost." The new guidance is designed to improve the reporting of pension 
and  other  postretirement  benefit  costs  by  bifurcating  the  components  of  net  benefit  cost  between  those  that  are  attributed  to 
compensation for service and those that are not. The service cost component of benefit cost continues to be presented within 
operating income, but entities are now required to present the other components of benefit cost as non-operating within the income 
statement. Additionally, the new guidance only permits the capitalization of the service cost component of net benefit cost. The 
accounting change is required to be applied on a retrospective basis for the presentation of components of net benefit cost and on 
a prospective basis for the capitalization of only the service cost component of net benefit costs. The Company adopted the new 
guidance beginning in the first quarter of 2018. The presentation and recognition impacts of the Company's adoption of ASU 
2017-07 are further discussed in Note 12.

Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 
2016-01, "Financial Instruments-Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial 
Liabilities." The new guidance, among other things, requires entities to measure equity instruments (except those accounted for 
under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee) at fair value with changes in fair value 
recognized in net income. Further, an entity has the option to measure equity instruments that do not have readily determinable 
fair values at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions 
for the identical or similar investment of the same issuer. The Company adopted the new guidance beginning in the first quarter 
of 2018, which did not have a material effect on its Consolidated Financial Statements. 

Leases. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)." The main difference between prior lease 
accounting and Topic 842 is the recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as 
operating leases under prior accounting guidance. Lessees, such as the Company, will need to recognize a right-of-use asset and 
a lease liability for virtually all of their leases, other than leases that meet the definition of a short-term lease. The liability will be 
equal to the present value of lease payments. The asset will be based on the liability, subject to adjustment for items such as initial 
direct costs. For income statement purposes, Topic 842 retains a dual model, requiring leases to be classified as either operating 
or finance. Operating leases will result in straight-line expense, while finance leases will result in a front-loaded expense pattern, 
similar to prior capital leases. Classification of operating and finance leases will be based on criteria that are largely similar to 
those applied in prior lease guidance but without the explicit thresholds. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning 
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after December 2018. The new guidance must be adopted using a modified retrospective transition method and provides for certain 
practical expedients. Transition method options include application of the new guidance at the beginning of the earliest comparative 
period presented or at the adoption date, with a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings in the period of adoption. The 
Company evaluated its current lease contracts and applied the package of practical expedients allowing entities to not reassess (i) 
whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases, (ii) the lease classification for any expired or existing leases and 
(iii) initial direct costs for any existing leases. The Company recognized approximately $38.0 million of lease liabilities in its
Consolidated Balance Sheet at January 1, 2019 for railcar, wind farm land and office space leases. 

In January 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-01, "Leases (Topic 842): Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition 
to Topic 842," which is an amendment to ASU 2016-02. Land easements (also commonly referred to as rights of way) represent 
the  right  to  use,  access  or  cross  another  entity's  land  for  a  specified  purpose. This  new  guidance  permits  an  entity  to  elect  a 
transitional practical expedient, to be applied consistently, to not evaluate land easements under Topic 842 that exist or expired 
before the entity's adoption of Topic 842 and that were not previously accounted for as leases under ASC 840, "Leases." Once 
Topic 842 is adopted, an entity is required to apply Topic 842 prospectively to all new (or modified) land easements to determine 
whether the arrangement should be accounted for as a lease. ASU 2018-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 
2018. The Company elected this practical expedient during its adoption of Topic 842 and did not evaluate existing easement 
contracts under Topic 842, if these contracts had not previously been accounted for under Topic 840.  

In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11, "Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements," which provides the following 
additional amendments to ASU 2016-02: (i) entities can elect to initially apply ASU 2016-02 at the adoption date and recognize 
a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption and (ii) lessors can elect a 
practical expedient, by class of underlying asset, to account for nonlease components and the associated lease component as a 
single component, if the nonlease component otherwise would be accounted for under Topic 606 and certain conditions, as described 
in ASU 2018-11, are met. If an entity elects the additional (and optional) transition method, the entity will provide the required 
Topic 840 disclosures for all periods that continue to be reported under Topic 840. ASU 2018-11 is effective for fiscal years 
beginning  after  December  2018.  The  Company  elected  the  transition  method  provided  by  the  guidance  allowing  for  initial 
application at January 1, 2019.  

Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted  

Fair  Value  Measurement  Disclosure  Framework.  In  August  2018,  the  FASB  issued  ASU  2018-13,  "Fair  Value 
Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement." The 
new guidance removes, adds or modifies disclosure requirements that impact all levels of the fair value hierarchy, as well as 
investments measured using the net asset value practical expedient. ASU 2018-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after 
December 2019 and is required to be applied both retrospectively and prospectively, depending on the specific disclosure change. 
Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not believe this ASU will have a significant impact on its financial statement 
disclosures.  

Defined  Benefit  Plans  Disclosure  Framework.  In August  2018,  the  FASB  issued ASU  2018-14,  "Compensation  - 
Retirement Benefits - Defined Benefit Plans - General (Subtopic 715-20): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure 
Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans." The new guidance removes, adds or clarifies disclosure requirements for employers that 
sponsor defined benefit pension or other postretirement plans. ASU 2018-14 is effective for fiscal years ending after December 
2020 and is required to be applied on a retrospective basis. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not believe this ASU 
will have a significant impact on its financial statement disclosures. 

Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract. In August 
2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer's 
Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract." The new guidance 
aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the 
requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. ASU 2018-15 is effective 
for fiscal years beginning after December 2019 and can be applied either retrospectively or prospectively to all implementation 
costs incurred after the date of adoption. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU 
on its Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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3. 

Revenue Recognition 

The following table disaggregates the Company's revenues from contracts with customers by customer classification.
The Company's operating revenues disaggregated by customer classification can be found in "OG&E (Electric Utility) Results of 
Operations" in "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." 

(In millions)
Residential.............................................................................................................................................. $
Commercial............................................................................................................................................
Industrial ................................................................................................................................................
Oilfield ...................................................................................................................................................
Public authorities and street light...........................................................................................................
   System sales revenues.........................................................................................................................
Provision for rate refund ........................................................................................................................
Integrated market ...................................................................................................................................
Transmission ..........................................................................................................................................
Other ......................................................................................................................................................

Revenues from contracts with customers ............................................................................................ $

4. 

Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate and Related Party Transactions

Year Ended 
 December 31, 2018

877.8

578.0

191.1
150.2

197.4

1,994.5

(6.0)
48.7

147.4
27.1

2,211.7

In 2013, the Company, CenterPoint and the ArcLight group formed Enable as a private limited partnership, and the 
Company and the ArcLight group indirectly contributed 100 percent of the equity interests in Enogex LLC to Enable. The Company 
determined that its contribution of Enogex LLC to Enable met the requirements of being in substance real estate and recorded the 
contribution at historical cost. The formation of Enable was considered a business combination, and CenterPoint was the acquirer 
of Enogex Holdings for accounting purposes. Under this method, the fair value of the consideration paid by CenterPoint for Enogex 
Holdings was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair value. Enogex Holdings' assets, liabilities 
and equity were accordingly adjusted to estimated fair value, resulting in an increase to Enable's equity of $2.2 billion. Since the 
contribution of Enogex LLC to Enable was recorded at historical cost, the effects of the amortization and depreciation expense 
associated with the fair value adjustments on Enable's results of operations have been eliminated in the Company's recording of 
its equity in earnings of Enable.

At  December 31,  2018,  the  Company  owned  111.0  million  common  units,  or  25.6  percent,  of  Enable's  outstanding 
common units. On December 31, 2018, Enable's common unit price closed at $13.53. The Company recorded equity in earnings 
of unconsolidated affiliates of $152.8 million, $131.2 million and $101.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017
and 2016, respectively. Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates includes the Company's share of Enable earnings adjusted 
for the amortization of the basis difference of the Company's original investment in Enogex LLC and its underlying equity in the 
net assets of Enable and is also adjusted for the elimination of the Enogex Holdings fair value adjustments. The basis difference 
is being amortized, beginning in 2013, over approximately 30 years, the average life of the assets to which the basis difference is 
attributed. Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates is also adjusted for the elimination of the Enogex Holdings fair value 
adjustments, as described above.

Summarized unaudited financial information for 100 percent of Enable is presented below as of December 31, 2018 and 

2017 and for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016.  

Balance Sheet

(In millions)
Current assets........................................................................................................................................... $
Non-current assets ................................................................................................................................... $
Current liabilities ..................................................................................................................................... $
Non-current liabilities.............................................................................................................................. $

December 31,

2018

2017

449 $
11,995 $
1,615 $
3,211 $

416

11,177

1,279

2,660

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Income Statement

(In millions)
Total revenues....................................................................................................................... $
Cost of natural gas and NGLs .............................................................................................. $
Operating income ................................................................................................................. $
Net income ........................................................................................................................... $

Year Ended December 31,
2018
2016
2017

3,431 $
1,819 $
648 $
485 $

2,803 $

1,381 $

528 $

400 $

2,272

1,017

385

290

The  following  table  reconciles  OGE  Energy's  equity  in  earnings  of  its  unconsolidated  affiliates  for  the  years  ended

December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Year Ended December 31,

(In millions)
2018
Enable net income ................................................................................................................ $ 485.3
—
Distributions senior to limited partners................................................................................
Differences due to timing of OGE Energy and Enable accounting close ............................

—
Enable net income used to calculate OGE Energy's equity in earnings ............................ $ 485.3

OGE Energy's percent ownership at period end...................................................................

25.6%

OGE Energy's portion of Enable net income..................................................................... $ 124.4
—

Impairments recognized by Enable associated with OGE Energy's basis difference ..........
OGE Energy's share of Enable net income ........................................................................
Amortization of basis difference ..........................................................................................
Elimination of Enable fair value step up ..............................................................................

17.2
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates.................................................................. $ 152.8

124.4

11.2

2017

2016

$

400.3

$

$

$

$

$

—

—

400.3

25.7%

102.7

—

102.7

11.3

17.2

289.5
(9.1)
(12.2)
268.2

25.7%
70.7

2.6

73.3

11.6

16.9

$

131.2

$

101.8

The difference between OGE Energy's investment in Enable and its underlying equity in the net assets of Enable was 
$680.3 million as of December 31, 2018. The following table reconciles the basis difference in Enable from December 31, 2017
to December 31, 2018.

(In millions)
Basis difference at December 31, 2017........................................................................................................................ $
Change in Enable basis difference ...............................................................................................................................
Amortization of basis difference ..................................................................................................................................
Elimination of Enable fair value step up ......................................................................................................................

Basis difference at December 31, 2018 ..................................................................................................................... $

714.2
(5.5)
(11.2)
(17.2)
680.3

On February 8, 2019, Enable announced a quarterly dividend distribution of $0.31800 per unit on its outstanding common 
units, which is unchanged from the previous quarter. If cash distributions to Enable's unitholders exceed $0.330625 per unit in 
any quarter, the general partner will receive increasing percentages, up to 50 percent, of the cash Enable distributes in excess of 
that amount. The Company is entitled to 60 percent of those "incentive distributions." In certain circumstances, the general partner 
has the right to reset the minimum quarterly distribution and the target distribution levels at which the incentive distributions 
receive increasing percentages to higher levels based on Enable's cash distributions at the time of the exercise of this reset election.

Distributions  received  from  Enable  were  $141.2  million,  $141.2  million  and  $141.2  million  during  the  years  ended 

December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  

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Related Party Transactions - the Company and Enable 

The Company and Enable are currently parties to several agreements whereby the Company provides specified support 
services  to  Enable,  such  as  certain  information  technology,  payroll  and  benefits  administration.  Under  these  agreements,  the 
Company charged operating costs to Enable of $0.6 million, $2.3 million and $4.7 million for December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, 
respectively. The Company charges operating costs to OG&E and Enable based on several factors. Operating costs directly related 
to OG&E and Enable are assigned as such. Operating costs incurred for the benefit of OG&E and Enable are allocated either as 
overhead based primarily on labor costs or using the "Distrigas" method.  

Pursuant to a seconding agreement, the Company provides seconded employees to Enable to support Enable's operations. 
As of December 31, 2018, 90 employees that participate in the Company's defined benefit and retirement plans are seconded to 
Enable. The Company billed Enable for reimbursement of $27.5 million, $29.5 million and $28.7 million in 2018, 2017 and 2016, 
respectively, under the Transitional Seconding Agreement for employment costs. If the seconding agreement was terminated, and 
those employees were no longer employed by the Company, and lump sum payments were made to those employees, the Company 
would  recognize  a  settlement  or  curtailment  of  the  pension/retiree  health  care  charges,  which  would  increase  expense  at  the 
Company by $20.4 million. Settlement and curtailment charges associated with the Enable seconded employees are not reimbursable 
to the Company by Enable. The seconding agreement can be terminated by mutual agreement of the Company and Enable or 
solely by the Company upon 120 day notice.

The Company had accounts receivable from Enable for amounts billed for transitional services, including the cost of 
seconded employees, of $1.7 million and $2.0 million as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, which are included in 
Accounts Receivable on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. 

Related Party Transactions - OG&E and Enable

Enable provides gas transportation services to OG&E pursuant to an agreement that expires in April 2019. In October 
2018, OG&E and Enable agreed to a new contract that will be effective as of April 2019 for a five year period ending May 2024. 
This  transportation  agreement  grants  Enable  the  responsibility  of  delivering  natural  gas  to  OG&E's  generating  facilities  and 
performing an imbalance service. With this imbalance service, in accordance with the cash-out provision of the contract, OG&E 
purchases gas from Enable when Enable's deliveries exceed OG&E's pipeline receipts. Enable purchases gas from OG&E when 
OG&E's pipeline receipts exceed Enable's deliveries. In 2016, OG&E entered into an additional gas transportation services contract 
with Enable that became effective in December 2018 related to the project to convert Muskogee Units 4 and 5 from coal to natural 
gas. The following table summarizes related party transactions between OG&E and Enable during the years ended December 31, 
2018, 2017 and 2016.

(In millions)

Operating revenues:

Year Ended December 31,

2018

2017

2016

Electricity to power electric compression assets ............................................................. $

16.3 $

14.0 $

11.5

Cost of sales:

Natural gas transportation services.................................................................................. $
Natural gas (sales) purchases........................................................................................... $

37.9 $
(3.2) $

35.0 $
(2.1) $

35.0
11.2

5. 

Fair Value Measurements 

The classification of the Company's fair value measurements requires judgment regarding the degree to which market 
data is observable or corroborated by observable market data. GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs 
used to measure fair value based on observable and unobservable data. The hierarchy categorizes the inputs into three levels, with 
the highest priority given to quoted prices in active markets for identical unrestricted assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest 
priority given to unobservable inputs (Level 3). Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest 
level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels defined in the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical unrestricted assets or liabilities that are accessible at the 

measurement date.

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Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included within Level 1 that are either directly or 
indirectly observable at the reporting date for the asset or liability for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 2 
inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or 
liabilities in markets that are not active.  

Level 3 inputs are prices or valuation techniques for the asset or liability that require inputs that are both significant to 
the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported by little or no market activity). Unobservable inputs reflect the
reporting  entity's  own  assumptions  about  the  assumptions  that  market  participants  would  use  in  pricing  the  asset  or  liability 
(including assumptions about risk).

The Company had no financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2018 and 2017. 
The fair value of the Company's long-term debt is based on quoted market prices and estimates of current rates available for similar 
issues with similar maturities and is classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy with the exception of the Tinker Debt whose 
fair value is based on calculating the net present value of the monthly payments discounted by the Company's current borrowing 
rate and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The following table summarizes the fair value and carrying amount of
the Company's financial instruments at December 31, 2018 and 2017. 

December 31 (In millions)
Long-term Debt (including Long-term Debt due within one year):

2018

2017

Carrying
Amount 

Fair
Value

Carrying
Amount 

 Fair
Value

Senior Notes ................................................................................................ $ 3,001.9 $ 3,178.2 $ 2,854.3 $ 3,242.8
OG&E Industrial Authority Bonds.............................................................. $
135.4
Tinker Debt.................................................................................................. $
9.8

135.4 $
8.7 $

135.4 $
9.6 $

135.4 $
9.7 $

6. 

Stock-Based Compensation 

In 2013, the Company adopted, and its shareholders approved, the Stock Incentive Plan. Under the Stock Incentive Plan, 
restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock options, stock appreciation rights and performance units may be granted to officers, 
directors and other key employees of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Company has authorized the issuance of up to 7,400,000
shares under the Stock Incentive Plan.

The following table summarizes the Company's pre-tax compensation expense and related income tax benefit for the 

years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 related to the Company's performance units and restricted stock.

Year Ended December 31 (In millions)
Performance units:

2018

2017

2016

Total shareholder return ..................................................................................................... $
Earnings per share..............................................................................................................

Total performance units.................................................................................................

Restricted stock ....................................................................................................................

Total compensation expense ......................................................................................... $
Income tax benefit ................................................................................................................ $

8.2 $
5.1

13.3

0.1
13.4 $
3.4 $

7.6 $

1.4

9.0

0.1

9.1 $

3.5 $

4.5

—

4.5

0.1

4.6

1.8

The Company has issued new shares to satisfy restricted stock grants and payouts of earned performance units. In 2018, 
2017 and 2016, there were 26,211 shares, 2,298 shares and 2,100 shares, respectively, of new common stock issued pursuant to
the Company's Stock Incentive Plan related to restricted stock grants and payouts of earned performance units. 

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Performance Units

Under the Stock Incentive Plan, the Company has issued performance units which represent the value of one share of the 
Company's common stock. The performance units provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control (as defined in the 
Stock Incentive Plan). Each performance unit is subject to forfeiture if the recipient terminates employment with the Company or 
a subsidiary prior to the end of the primarily three-year award cycle for any reason other than death, disability or retirement. In 
the event of death, disability or retirement, a participant will receive a prorated payment based on such participant's number of 
full months of service during the award cycle, further adjusted based on the achievement of the performance goals during the 
award cycle. The Company estimates expected forfeitures in accounting for performance unit compensation expense. 

The performance units granted based on total shareholder return are contingently awarded and will be payable in shares 
of the Company's common stock subject to the condition that the number of performance units, if any, earned by the employees 
upon the expiration of a primarily three-year award cycle (i.e., three-year cliff vesting period) is dependent on the Company's total 
shareholder return ranking relative to a peer group of companies. The performance units granted based on earnings per share are 
contingently awarded and will be payable in shares of the Company's common stock based on the Company's earnings per share 
growth over a primarily three-year award cycle (i.e., three-year cliff vesting period) compared to a target set at the time of the 
grant by the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors. All of these performance units are classified as equity 
in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. If there is no or only a partial payout for the performance units at the end of the award cycle, 
the unearned performance units are cancelled. Payout requires approval of the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board 
of  Directors.  Payouts,  if  any,  are  all  made  in  common  stock  and  are  considered  made  when  the  payout  is  approved  by  the 
Compensation Committee.

Performance Units – Total Shareholder Return

The fair value of the performance units based on total shareholder return was estimated on the grant date using a lattice-
based valuation model that factors in information, including the expected dividend yield, expected price volatility, risk-free interest 
rate and the probable outcome of the market condition, over the expected life of the performance units. Compensation expense 
for the performance units is a fixed amount determined at the grant date fair value and is recognized over the primarily three-year 
award cycle regardless of whether performance units are awarded at the end of the award cycle. Dividends are accrued on a quarterly 
basis pending achievement of payout criteria and are included in the fair value calculations. Expected price volatility is based on 
the historical volatility of the Company's common stock for the past three years and was simulated using the Geometric Brownian 
Motion process. The risk-free interest rate for the performance unit grants is based on the three-year U.S. Treasury yield curve in 
effect  at  the  time  of  the  grant. The  expected  life  of  the  units  is  based  on  the  non-vested  period  since  inception  of  the  award 
cycle. There are no post-vesting restrictions related to the Company's performance units based on total shareholder return. The 
number of performance units granted based on total shareholder return and the assumptions used to calculate the grant date fair 
value of the performance units based on total shareholder return are shown in the following table.

261,916
Number of units granted.......................................................................................................
Fair value of units granted.................................................................................................... $ 36.86
Expected dividend yield .......................................................................................................

3.6%

Expected price volatility.......................................................................................................

Risk-free interest rate ...........................................................................................................

Expected life of units (in years) ...........................................................................................

19.0%

2.38%

2.86

260,570

284,211

$

41.77

$

20.97

3.8%

19.9%

1.44%

2.80

3.5%

19.8%

0.88%

2.84

2018

2017

2016

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Performance Units – Earnings Per Share

The fair value of the performance units based on earnings per share is based on grant date fair value which is equivalent 
to the price of one share of the Company's common stock on the date of grant. The fair value of performance units based on earnings 
per share varies as the number of performance units that will vest is based on the grant date fair value of the units and the probable 
outcome of the performance condition. The Company reassesses at each reporting date whether achievement of the performance 
condition is probable and accrues compensation expense if and when achievement of the performance condition is probable. As 
a result, the compensation expense recognized for these performance units can vary from period to period. There are no post-
vesting restrictions related to the Company's performance units based on earnings per share. The number of performance units 
granted based on earnings per share and the grant date fair value are shown in the following table. 

Number of units granted.......................................................................................................
Fair value of units granted.................................................................................................... $

2018
87,308
31.03 $

2017
86,857
34.83 $

2016
94,735
26.64

Restricted Stock

Under the Stock Incentive Plan, the Company issued restricted stock to certain existing non-officer employees as well as 
other executives upon hire to attract and retain individuals to be competitive in the marketplace. The restricted stock vests primarily 
in one-third annual increments. Prior to vesting, each share of restricted stock is subject to forfeiture if the recipient ceases to 
render substantial services to the Company or a subsidiary for any reason other than death, disability or retirement. These shares 
may not be sold, assigned, transferred or pledged and are subject to a risk of forfeiture.  

The fair value of the restricted stock was based on the closing market price of the Company's common stock on the grant 
date. Compensation expense for the restricted stock is a fixed amount determined at the grant date fair value and is recognized as 
services are rendered by employees over a primarily three-year vesting period. Also, the Company treats its restricted stock as 
multiple separate awards by recording compensation expense separately for each tranche whereby a substantial portion of the 
expense is recognized in the earlier years in the requisite service period.

Dividends will only be paid on restricted stock awards that vest; therefore, only the present value of dividends expected 
to vest are included in the fair value calculations. The expected life of the restricted stock is based on the non-vested period since 
inception  of  the  primarily  three-year  award  cycle. There  are  no  post-vesting  restrictions  related  to  the  Company's  restricted 
stock. The number of shares of restricted stock granted and the grant date fair value are shown in the following table. 

Shares of restricted stock granted.........................................................................................
Fair value of restricted stock granted ................................................................................... $

826
36.28 $

3,145

34.96 $

1,881

29.27

2018

2017

2016

A summary of the activity for the Company's performance units and restricted stock at December 31, 2018 and changes 

in 2018 are shown in the following table.

Performance Units

Total Shareholder Return

Earnings Per Share

Restricted Stock

(Dollars in millions)
Units/shares outstanding at 12/31/17.......

Granted..................................................

Number
of Units
724,551
261,916 (A)

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

Number
of Units
241,518

87,308 (A)

Converted ..............................................

(201,431) (B) $

— (67,148) (B) $

1.2

Vested....................................................

N/A

Forfeited ................................................

(29,556)

Units/shares outstanding at 12/31/18.......

Units/shares fully vested at 12/31/18 ......

755,480

274,078

$

$

53.2

19.8

N/A
(9,853)
251,825

91,356

$

$

14.1

7.2

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

Number
of Shares
4,242
826

N/A
(2,357) $
—

2,711 $

0.1

0.1

(A)  For performance units, this represents the target number of performance units granted. Actual number of performance units 

earned, if any, is dependent upon performance and may range from zero percent to 200 percent of the target.

(B)  These amounts represent performance units that vested at December 31, 2017 which were settled in February 2018. 

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A summary of the activity for the Company's non-vested performance units and restricted stock at December 31, 2018 

and changes in 2018 are shown in the following table. 

Performance Units

Total Shareholder Return

Earnings Per Share

Restricted Stock

Units/shares non-vested at 12/31/17 ........

Granted...................................................

Weighted-
Average
Grant Date
Number
Fair Value
of Units
30.96
$
523,120
36.86
261,916 (A) $

Vested.....................................................

(274,078)

Forfeited.................................................

(29,556)

Units/shares non-vested at 12/31/18 ........

481,402

$

$

$

21.69

35.55

39.17

Weighted-
Average
Grant Date
Number
Fair Value
of Units
30.58
$
174,370
87,308 (A) $
31.03
(91,356)
(9,853)
160,469

26.93

32.82

31.94

$

$

$

Number
of Shares

Weighted-
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
33.58
36.28

32.84

—

4,242 $
826 $
(2,357) $
— $

2,711 $

35.00

Units/shares expected to vest ...................

464,027 (B)

154,678 (B)

2,711

(A)  For performance units, this represents the target number of performance units granted. Actual number of performance units 

earned, if any, is dependent upon performance and may range from zero percent to 200 percent of the target.

(B)  The intrinsic value of the performance units based on total shareholder return and earnings per share is $32.0 million and $6.8 

million, respectively.

Fair Value of Vested Performance Units and Restricted Stock

A summary of the Company's fair value for its vested performance units and restricted stock is shown in the following 

table.

Year Ended December 31 (In millions)

Performance units:

2018

2017

2016

Total shareholder return ..................................................................................................... $
Earnings per share.............................................................................................................. $
Restricted stock .................................................................................................................... $

5.9 $
4.9 $
0.1 $

6.3 $

1.2 $

0.1 $

6.4

—

0.1

Unrecognized Compensation Cost

A summary of the Company's unrecognized compensation cost for its non-vested performance units and restricted stock 
and the weighted-average periods over which the compensation cost is expected to be recognized are shown in the following table. 

December 31, 2018
Performance units:

Unrecognized 
Compensation Cost 
(In millions)

Weighted Average 
to be Recognized 
(In years)

Total shareholder return........................................................................................... $
Earnings per share ...................................................................................................
Total performance units ......................................................................................
Restricted stock..........................................................................................................

Total unrecognized compensation cost ............................................................... $

9.0
2.5
11.5
0.1
11.6

1.65
1.66

1.94

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7. 

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

The following table discloses information about investing and financing activities that affected recognized assets and 
liabilities but did not result in cash receipts or payments. Cash paid for interest, net of interest capitalized, and cash paid for income 
taxes, net of income tax refunds are also disclosed in the table.

Year Ended December 31 (In millions)

2018

2017

2016

NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Power plant long-term service agreement ............................................................................ $
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Cash paid during the period for:

(9.2) $

(2.6) $

39.5

Interest (net of interest capitalized) (A) ............................................................................. $
Income taxes (net of income tax refunds).......................................................................... $

153.8 $
2.8 $

139.6 $
(16.0) $

141.9
(5.9)

(A)  Net of interest capitalized of $11.7 million, $18.0 million and $7.5 million in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.                 

8. 

Income Taxes 

2017 Tax Act

In December 2017, the 2017 Tax Act was signed into law, reducing the corporate federal tax rate from 35 percent to 21 
percent for tax years beginning in 2018. ASC 740, "Income Taxes," requires deferred tax assets and liabilities to be measured at 
the enacted tax rate expected to apply when temporary differences are to be realized and settled. Entities subject to ASC 980, 
"Accounting for Regulated Entities," such as OG&E, are required to recognize a regulatory liability for the decrease in taxes 
payable for the change in tax rates that are expected to be returned to customers through future rates and to recognize a regulatory 
asset for the increase in taxes receivable for the change in tax rates that are expected to be recovered from customers through 
future rates. At December 31, 2017, as a result of remeasuring existing deferred taxes at the lower 21 percent tax rate, the Company 
reduced net deferred income tax liabilities and increased regulatory liabilities. As of December 31, 2018, the Company's regulatory 
liability for income taxes refundable to customers, net was $1.022 billion, as a result of the change in the corporate federal tax 
rate. 

As a result of the 2017 Tax Act, in early January 2018: (i) the OCC ordered OG&E to record a reserve, including accrued 
interest, to reflect the reduced federal corporate tax rate, among other tax implications, on an interim basis, subject to refund until 
utility rates were adjusted to reflect the federal tax savings; (ii) the APSC ordered OG&E to book regulatory liabilities to record 
the  current  and  deferred  impacts  of  the  2017 Tax Act  until  the  resulting  benefits,  including  carrying  charges,  are  returned  to 
customers; and (iii) through a Section 206 filing with the FERC, modifications were requested to be made to OG&E's transmission 
formula rates to reflect the impacts of the 2017 Tax Act. Further discussion regarding OG&E's response to OCC, APSC and FERC 
proceedings, including reserves to revenue for each jurisdiction, can be found in Note 15 under "Oklahoma Rate Review Filing - 
January 2018," "APSC Order - 2017 Tax Act," "FERC - Request for Waiver" and "FERC - Section 206 Filing." As of December 31, 
2018, the total recorded reserve was $15.4 million, which is included in Other Current Liabilities in the Company's Consolidated 
Balance Sheets. 

Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 

Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 addresses the application of U.S. GAAP in situations when a registrant does not have 
the necessary information available, prepared or analyzed (including computations) in reasonable detail to complete the accounting 
for certain income tax effects of the 2017 Tax Act. The Company recognized the provisional tax impacts related to the revaluation 
of deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2017, as the Company had not completed its accounting for income tax 
effects of the 2017 Tax Act. As of December 31, 2018, the Company has completed its accounting for the enactment-date income 
tax effects of the 2017 Tax Act. Upon further analysis of certain aspects of the 2017 Tax Act and refinement of the final calculations 
during the 12 months ended December 31, 2018, the Company adjusted its provisional amount by an increase to tax expense of 
$2.1 million and increased regulatory liabilities by $7.4 million.

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Income Tax Expense (Benefit) 

The items comprising income tax expense (benefit) are as follows: 

Year Ended December 31 (In millions)
Provision (benefit) for current income taxes: 

2018

2017

2016

Federal........................................................................................................................... $
State...............................................................................................................................
Total provision (benefit) for current income taxes .....................................................

Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes, net: 

Federal...........................................................................................................................

State...............................................................................................................................

Total provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes, net ............................................

Deferred federal investment tax credits, net.........................................................................

Total income tax expense (benefit)............................................................................. $

(1.9) $
(4.4)
(6.3)

74.7

3.7

78.4

0.1
72.2 $

4.9 $
(4.2)
0.7

(75.9)
26.0
(49.9)
(0.1)
(49.3) $

—
(5.7)
(5.7)

126.0

28.0

154.0
(0.2)
148.1

The Company files consolidated income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. With 
few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2015 or 
state and local tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2014. Income taxes are generally allocated to each company 
in the affiliated group based on its stand-alone taxable income or loss. Federal investment tax credits previously claimed on electric 
utility property have been deferred and are being amortized to income over the life of the related property. OG&E earns both 
federal and Oklahoma state tax credits associated with production from its wind farms and earns Oklahoma state tax credits 
associated with its investments in electric generating facilities which reduce the Company's effective tax rate. 

The following schedule reconciles the statutory tax rates to the effective income tax rate: 

Year Ended December 31
Statutory federal tax rate ......................................................................................................
Federal deferred tax revaluation...........................................................................................
Other.....................................................................................................................................
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit..........................................................
Executive compensation limitation ......................................................................................
Federal renewable energy credit (A) ....................................................................................
Amortization of net unfunded deferred taxes.......................................................................
Remeasurement of state deferred tax liabilities ...................................................................
401(k) dividends...................................................................................................................
Federal investment tax credits, net .......................................................................................
Uncertain tax positions.........................................................................................................
Effective income tax rate ..............................................................................................

(A)  Represents credits associated with the production from OG&E's wind farms. 

2018

2017

2016

21.0%
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.2
(5.1)
(2.1)
(0.4)
(0.3)
—
—
14.5%

35.0 %
(41.2)
(0.1)
2.0
—
(4.8)
0.7
0.4
(0.5)
(0.1)
—
(8.6)%

35.0%
—
0.1
1.9
—
(6.8)
0.7
0.9
(0.6)
(0.8)
0.1
30.5%

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The deferred tax provisions are recognized as costs in the ratemaking process by the commissions having jurisdiction 

over the rates charged by OG&E. The components of Deferred Income Taxes at December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

December 31 (In millions)
Deferred income tax liabilities, net:

2018

2017

Accelerated depreciation and other property related differences........................................................... $ 1,605.3 $ 1,449.6
441.7
Investment in Enable..............................................................................................................................
18.9
Regulatory assets ...................................................................................................................................
11.5
Company Pension Plan ..........................................................................................................................
2.6
Bond redemption-unamortized costs .....................................................................................................
1.6
Derivative instruments ...........................................................................................................................
(0.9)
Other ......................................................................................................................................................
(244.3)
Income taxes recoverable from customers, net......................................................................................
(218.5)
Federal tax credits ..................................................................................................................................
State tax credits ......................................................................................................................................
(141.7)
Regulatory liabilities..............................................................................................................................
(16.8)
Postretirement medical and life insurance benefits ...............................................................................
(25.2)
(19.2)
(21.1)
(7.4)
(2.1)
(0.5)
(0.4)
Total deferred income tax liabilities, net .................................................................................................. $ 1,310.9 $ 1,227.8

469.9
17.4
7.6
2.4
1.7
1.1
(239.6)
(237.8)
(156.0)
(78.8)
(23.6)
(21.5)
(20.2)
(12.5)
(2.3)
(1.8)
(0.4)

Accrued liabilities ..................................................................................................................................

Accrued vacation ...................................................................................................................................

Deferred federal investment tax credits .................................................................................................

Asset retirement obligations ..................................................................................................................

Uncollectible accounts ...........................................................................................................................

Net operating losses ...............................................................................................................................

As of December 31, 2018, the Company has classified $16.4 million of unrecognized tax benefits as a reduction of 
deferred tax assets recorded. Management is currently unaware of any issues under review that could result in significant additional 
payments, accruals or other material deviation from this amount.

Following is a reconciliation of the Company's total gross unrecognized tax benefits as of the years ended December 31, 

2018, 2017 and 2016. 

(In millions)
Balance at January 1............................................................................................................. $
Tax positions related to current year:

2018

2017

2016

20.7 $

20.7 $

20.2

Additions .........................................................................................................................
Balance at December 31....................................................................................................... $

—
20.7 $

—
20.7 $

0.5
20.7

As of December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, there were $16.4 million, $16.4 million and $13.5 million of unrecognized 

tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the annual effective tax rate. 

Where applicable, the Company classifies income tax-related interest and penalties as interest expense and other expense, 
respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2018, there were no income tax-related interest or penalties recorded with regard 
to uncertain tax positions. 

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The Company sustained federal and state tax operating losses through 2012 caused primarily by bonus depreciation and 
other book versus tax temporary differences. As a result, the Company had accrued federal and state income tax benefits carrying 
into 2017, when the remaining federal net operating loss was utilized. State operating losses are being carried forward for utilization 
in future years. In addition to the tax operating losses, the Company was unable to utilize the various tax credits that were generated 
during these years. These tax losses and credits are being carried as deferred tax assets and will be utilized in future periods. Under 
current law, the Company anticipates future taxable income will be sufficient to utilize remaining losses and credits before they 
begin to expire. The following table summarizes these carry forwards:

(In millions)
State operating loss ......................................................................................... $
Federal tax credits ........................................................................................... $
State tax credits:

Oklahoma investment tax credits.................................................................. $
Oklahoma capital investment board credits.................................................. $
Oklahoma zero emission tax credits ............................................................. $

N/A - not applicable

9. 

Common Equity

Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan

Carry Forward
Amount

Deferred
Tax Asset

Earliest
Expiration Date

451.8 $

20.2

237.8 $

237.8

161.6 $

127.7

8.9 $

24.1 $

8.9

19.4

2030

2032

N/A

N/A

2020

The Company issued no shares of common stock under its Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan 
in 2018. The Company may, from time to time, issue shares under its Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan 
or purchase shares traded on the open market. At December 31, 2018, there were 4,774,442 shares of unissued common stock 
reserved for issuance under the Company's Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of the Company's common 
shares outstanding during the period. In the calculation of diluted earnings per share, weighted average shares outstanding are 
increased  for  additional  shares  that  would  be  outstanding  if  potentially  dilutive  securities  were  converted  to  common  stock. 
Potentially dilutive securities for the Company consist of performance units and restricted stock. Basic and diluted earnings per 
share for the Company were calculated as follows:

(In millions except per share data)
Net income ........................................................................................................................... $
Average common shares outstanding:

Basic average common shares outstanding .....................................................................
Effect of dilutive securities:

2018

2017

2016

425.5 $

619.0 $

338.2

199.7

199.7

199.7

Contingently issuable shares (performance and restricted stock units)......................
Diluted average common shares outstanding ..................................................................
Basic earnings per average common share .......................................................................... $
Diluted earnings per average common share ....................................................................... $
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from earnings per share calculation .....................................

0.8
200.5
2.13 $
2.12 $
—

0.3
200.0
3.10 $

3.10 $
—

0.2
199.9
1.69

1.69
—

Dividend Restrictions

The Company's Certificate of Incorporation places restrictions on the amount of common stock dividends it can pay when 
preferred stock is outstanding. Before the Company can pay any dividends on its common stock, the holders of any of its preferred 
stock that may be outstanding are entitled to receive their dividends at the respective rates as may be provided for the shares of 
their series. As there is no preferred stock outstanding, that restriction did not place any effective limit on the Company's ability 
to pay dividends to its shareholders.

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The Company utilizes receipts from its equity investment in Enable and dividends from OG&E to pay dividends to its 
shareholders. Enable's partnership agreement requires that it distribute all "available cash," as defined as cash on hand at the end 
of a quarter after the payment of expenses and the establishment of cash reserves and cash on hand resulting from working capital 
borrowings made after the end of the quarter.

 Pursuant to the leverage restriction in the Company's revolving credit agreement, the Company must maintain a percentage 
of debt to total capitalization at a level that does not exceed 65 percent. The payment of cash dividends indirectly results in an 
increase in the percentage of debt to total capitalization, which results in the restriction of approximately $580.5 million of the 
Company's retained earnings from being paid out in dividends. Accordingly, approximately $2.3 billion of the Company's retained 
earnings as of December 31, 2018 are unrestricted for the payment of dividends.  

 Pursuant to the Federal Power Act, OG&E is restricted from paying dividends from its capital accounts. Dividends are 
paid from retained earnings. Pursuant to the leverage restriction in OG&E's revolving credit agreement, OG&E must also maintain 
a percentage of debt to total capitalization at a level that does not exceed 65 percent. The payment of cash dividends indirectly 
results in an increase in the percentage of debt to total capitalization, which results in the restriction of approximately $674.9 
million of OG&E's retained earnings from being paid out in dividends. Accordingly, approximately $1.9 billion of OG&E's retained 
earnings as of December 31, 2018 are unrestricted for the payment of dividends. 

10. 

Long-Term Debt 

A  summary  of  the  Company's  long-term  debt  is  included  in  the  Consolidated  Statements  of  Capitalization. At

December 31, 2018, the Company was in compliance with all of its debt agreements.

OG&E Industrial Authority Bonds

OG&E has tax-exempt pollution control bonds with optional redemption provisions that allow the holders to request 
repayment of the bonds on any business day. The bonds, which can be tendered at the option of the holder during the next 12 
months, are as follows: 

SERIES

DATE DUE

1.01% -
1.01% -
1.03% -
Total (redeemable during next 12 months)............................................................................................................... $

2.00% Garfield Industrial Authority, January 1, 2025..................................................................... $
1.83% Muskogee Industrial Authority, January 1, 2025 .................................................................
1.86% Muskogee Industrial Authority, June 1, 2027 ......................................................................

All of these bonds are subject to an optional tender at the request of the holders, at 100 percent of the principal amount, 
together with accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase. The bond holders, on any business day, can request repayment 
of the bond by delivering an irrevocable notice to the tender agent stating the principal amount of the bond, payment instructions 
for the purchase price and the business day the bond is to be purchased. The repayment option may only be exercised by the holder 
of a bond for the principal amount. When a tender notice has been received by the trustee, a third party remarketing agent for the 
bonds will attempt to remarket any bonds tendered for purchase. This process occurs once per week. Since the original issuance 
of these series of bonds in 1995 and 1997, the remarketing agent has successfully remarketed all tendered bonds. If the remarketing 
agent is unable to remarket any such bonds, OG&E is obligated to repurchase such unremarketed bonds. As OG&E has both the 
intent  and  ability  to  refinance  the  bonds  on  a  long-term  basis  and  such  ability  is  supported  by  an  ability  to  consummate  the 
refinancing, the bonds are classified as Long-Term Debt in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. OG&E believes 
that it has sufficient liquidity to meet these obligations. 

Long-Term Debt Maturities 

Maturities of the Company's long-term debt during the next five years consist of $250.1 million, $0.1 million, $0.1 million, 

$0.1 million and $0.1 million in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively.  

The Company has previously incurred costs related to debt refinancing. Unamortized loss on reacquired debt is classified 
as a Non-Current Regulatory Asset. Unamortized debt expense and unamortized premium and discount on long-term debt are 
classified as Long-Term Debt in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are being amortized over the life of the respective debt. 

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AMOUNT
(In millions)
47.0
32.4
56.0
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Issuance of Long-Term Debt 

In August 2018, OG&E issued $400.0 million of 3.80 percent senior notes due August 15, 2028. The proceeds from the 
issuance were added to OG&E's general funds to be used for general corporate purposes, including to fund the payment of OG&E's
$250.0 million of 6.35 percent senior notes that matured on September 1, 2018, to repay short-term debt and to fund ongoing 
capital expenditures and working capital.

11. 

Short-Term Debt and Credit Facilities

The Company and OG&E's credit facilities each have a financial covenant requiring that the respective borrower maintain 
a maximum debt to capitalization ratio of 65 percent, as defined in each such facility. The Company and OG&E's facilities each 
also contain covenants which restrict the respective borrower and certain of its subsidiaries in respect of, among other things, 
mergers and consolidations, sales of all or substantially all assets, incurrence of liens and transactions with affiliates. The Company 
and OG&E's facilities are each subject to acceleration upon the occurrence of any default, including, among others, payment 
defaults  on  such  facilities,  breach  of  representations,  warranties  and  covenants,  acceleration  of  indebtedness  (other  than 
intercompany and non-recourse indebtedness) of $100.0 million or more in the aggregate, change of control (as defined in each 
such facility), nonpayment of uninsured judgments in excess of $100.0 million and the occurrence of certain Employee Retirement 
Income Security Act and bankruptcy events, subject where applicable to specified cure periods.

The Company borrows on a short-term basis, as necessary, by the issuance of commercial paper and by borrowings under 
its revolving credit agreement. As of December 31, 2018, the Company had no short-term debt outstanding compared to $168.4 
million at December 31, 2017. The following table provides information regarding the Company's revolving credit agreements at 
December 31, 2018.

Entity

Aggregate

Amount

Commitment  Outstanding (A)
(In millions)

Weighted-Average
Interest Rate

Expiration

OGE Energy (B) ............................. $
OG&E (C).......................................

Total ........................................... $

450.0 $
450.0
900.0 $

—
0.3
0.3

—% (D)
1.05% (D)
1.05%

March 8, 2023
March 8, 2023

(E)
(E)

(A)  Includes  direct  borrowings  under  the  revolving  credit  agreements,  commercial  paper  borrowings  and  letters  of  credit  at 

December 31, 2018.

(B)  This  bank  facility  is  available  to  back  up  the  Company's  commercial  paper  borrowings  and  to  provide  revolving  credit 

borrowings. This bank facility can also be used as a letter of credit facility.  

(C)  This  bank  facility  is  available  to  back  up  OG&E's  commercial  paper  borrowings  and  to  provide  revolving  credit 

borrowings. This bank facility can also be used as a letter of credit facility.  

(D)  Represents  the  weighted-average  interest  rate  for  the  outstanding  borrowings  under  the  revolving  credit  agreements, 

commercial paper borrowings and letters of credit.

(E)  In March 2017, the Company and OG&E entered into unsecured five-year revolving credit agreements totaling $900.0 million
($450.0 million for the Company and $450.0 million for OG&E). Each of the facilities contained an option, which could be 
exercised up to two times, to extend the term of the respective facility for an additional year. Effective March 9, 2018, the 
Company and OG&E utilized one of those extensions to extend the maturity of their respective credit facility from March 8, 
2022 to March 8, 2023.  

The Company's ability to access the commercial paper market could be adversely impacted by a credit ratings downgrade 
or major market disruptions. Pricing grids associated with the Company's credit facilities could cause annual fees and borrowing 
rates to increase if an adverse rating impact occurs. The impact of any future downgrade could include an increase in the costs of
the  Company's  short-term  borrowings,  but  a  reduction  in  the  Company's  credit  ratings  would  not  result  in  any  defaults  or 
accelerations. Any future downgrade could also lead to higher long-term borrowing costs and, if below investment grade, would 
require the Company to post collateral or letters of credit. 

OG&E must obtain regulatory approval from the FERC in order to borrow on a short-term basis. OG&E has the necessary 
regulatory approvals to incur up to $800.0 million in short-term borrowings at any one time for a two-year period beginning 
January 1, 2019 and ending December 31, 2020.                                           

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12. 

Retirement Plans and Postretirement Benefit Plans 

Pension Plan and Restoration of Retirement Income Plan

It is the Company's policy to fund the Pension Plan on a current basis based on the net periodic pension expense as 
determined by the Company's actuarial consultants. Such contributions are intended to provide not only for benefits attributed to 
service to date but also for those expected to be earned in the future. The Company made a $15.0 million and $20.0 million
contribution to its Pension Plan in 2018 and 2017, respectively. The Company has not determined whether it will need to make 
any  contributions  to  the  Pension  Plan  in  2019. Any  contribution  to  the  Pension  Plan  during  2019  would  be  a  discretionary 
contribution, anticipated to be in the form of cash, and is not required to satisfy the minimum regulatory funding requirement 
specified  by  the  Employee  Retirement  Income  Security Act  of  1974,  as  amended. The  Company  could  be  required  to  make 
additional contributions if the value of its pension trust and postretirement benefit plan trust assets are adversely impacted by a 
major market disruption in the future.

In accordance with ASC Topic 715, "Compensation - Retirement Benefits," a one-time settlement charge is required to 
be recorded by an organization when lump sum payments or other settlements that relieve the organization from the responsibility 
for the pension benefit obligation during a plan year exceed the service cost and interest cost components of the organization's net 
periodic pension cost. During 2018 and 2017, the Company experienced an increase in both the number of employees electing to 
retire and the amount of lump sum payments paid to such employees upon retirement. As a result, the Company recorded pension 
plan settlement charges of $26.1 million during 2018 and $15.3 million during 2017. The pension settlement charges did not 
increase the Company's total pension expense over time, as the charges were an acceleration of costs that otherwise would be 
recognized as pension expense in future periods. During 2016, the Company experienced a settlement of its Supplemental Executive 
Retirement Plan and its non-qualified Restoration of Retirement Income Plan. As a result, the Company recorded pension settlement 
charges of $8.6 million during 2016.

The Company provides a Restoration of Retirement Income Plan to those participants in the Company's Pension Plan 
whose benefits are subject to certain limitations of the Code. Participants in the Restoration of Retirement Income Plan receive 
the same benefits that they would have received under the Company's Pension Plan in the absence of limitations imposed by the 
federal tax laws. The Restoration of Retirement Income Plan is intended to be an unfunded plan. 

Obligations and Funded Status 

The following table presents the status of the Company's Pension Plan, the Restoration of Retirement Income Plan and 
the postretirement benefit plans for 2018 and 2017. These amounts have been recorded in Accrued Benefit Obligations with the 
offset in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (except OG&E's portion, which is recorded as a regulatory asset as discussed 
in Note 1) in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. The amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss and those 
recorded as a regulatory asset represent a net periodic benefit cost to be recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income in 
future periods. The benefit obligation for the Company's Pension Plan and the Restoration of Retirement Income Plan represents 
the  projected  benefit  obligation,  while  the  benefit  obligation  for  the  postretirement  benefit  plans  represents  the  accumulated 
postretirement  benefit  obligation.  The  accumulated  postretirement  benefit  obligation  for  the  Company's  Pension  Plan  and 
Restoration of Retirement Income Plan differs from the projected benefit obligation in that the former includes no assumption 
about future compensation levels. The accumulated postretirement benefit obligation for the Pension Plan and the Restoration of 
Retirement Income Plan at December 31, 2018 was $561.9 million and $7.8 million, respectively. The accumulated postretirement 
benefit obligation for the Pension Plan and the Restoration of Retirement Income Plan at December 31, 2017 was $626.9 million
and $7.5 million, respectively. The details of the funded status of the Pension Plan, the Restoration of Retirement Income Plan 
and the postretirement benefit plans and the amounts included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are included in the following 
table. 

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 December 31 (In millions)
Change in benefit obligation
Beginning obligations ....................................... $
Service cost .......................................................

Interest cost .......................................................

Plan settlements.................................................
Plan amendments ..............................................

Participants' contributions .................................

Actuarial losses (gains) .....................................
Benefits paid .....................................................

Ending obligations .......................................... $

Change in plans' assets
Beginning fair value.......................................... $
Actual return on plans' assets ............................

Employer contributions.....................................

Plan settlements.................................................

Participants' contributions .................................

Benefits paid .....................................................

Ending fair value............................................. $
Funded status at end of year ......................... $

Net Periodic Benefit Cost 

Pension Plan

Restoration of Retirement
Income Plan

Postretirement
Benefit Plans

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

687.5 $
14.9

672.2 $
15.5

23.8

(73.7)
—

—

26.2
(50.2)
—

—

(22.0)
(14.6)
615.9 $

38.6
(14.8)
687.5 $

635.3 $
(39.2)

15.0

(73.7)

—

(14.6)
522.8 $
(93.1) $

595.9 $
84.4

20.0
(50.2)
—
(14.8)
635.3 $
(52.2) $

8.1 $
0.4

0.3
(2.0)
—

—

2.8
—
9.6 $

— $
—

2.0
(2.0)
—

—
— $
(9.6) $

7.0 $
0.3

149.4 $
0.3

0.3
—

—

—

0.7
(0.2)
8.1 $

— $
—

0.2

—

—
(0.2)

— $
(8.1) $

5.4
—

—

3.8
(9.6)
(13.5)
135.8 $

50.2 $
(0.6)
5.4

—

3.8
(13.5)
45.3 $
(90.5) $

215.9

0.6

7.2
(28.1)
(39.6)
3.5
5.6
(15.7)
149.4

53.1

2.8

34.6
(28.1)
3.5
(15.7)
50.2
(99.2)

The Company adopted ASU 2017-07 in the first quarter of 2018 and, as a result, presents the service cost component of 
net benefit cost in operating income and the other components of net benefit cost as non-operating within its Consolidated Statements 
of Income. Further, as required by ASU 2017-07, the Company adjusted prior year income statement presentation of the net benefit 
cost components, which were previously presented in total within Other Operation and Maintenance in the Company's Consolidated 
Statements of Income. The Company elected the practical expedient allowed by ASU 2017-07 to utilize amounts disclosed in the 
Company's retirement plans and postretirement benefit plans note for the prior comparative period as the estimation basis for 
applying the retrospective presentation requirements.  

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The following table presents the net periodic benefit cost components, before consideration of capitalized amounts, of
the Company's Pension Plan, Restoration of Retirement Income Plan and postretirement benefit plans that are included in the
Consolidated Financial Statements. Service cost is presented within Other Operation and Maintenance, and interest cost, expected 
return on plan assets, amortization of net loss, amortization of unrecognized prior service cost and settlement cost are presented 
within Other Net Periodic Benefit Expense in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income. OG&E recovers specific amounts 
of pension and postretirement medical costs in rates approved in its Oklahoma rate reviews. In accordance with approved orders, 
OG&E defers the difference between actual pension and postretirement medical expenses and the amount approved in its last 
Oklahoma rate review as a regulatory asset or regulatory liability. These amounts have been recorded in the Pension tracker in the 
regulatory assets and liabilities table in Note 1 and within Other Net Periodic Benefit Expense in the Company's Consolidated
Statements of Income.  

Pension Plan
2017

Restoration of
Retirement
Income Plan
2017

Postretirement
Benefit Plans
2017

2016
Year Ended December 31 (In millions)
Service cost................................................................ $ 14.9 $ 15.5 $ 15.8 $ 0.4 $ 0.3 $ 0.3 $ 0.3 $ 0.6 $ 0.8
9.5
Interest cost................................................................
(2.3)
2.6

Expected return on plan assets ..................................
Amortization of net loss ............................................

0.3
25.5
(41.5) —
0.7
16.5

5.4
0.4
— (2.0)
3.8
0.7

26.2
(42.6)
17.4

7.2
(2.2)
2.0

(44.1)
16.2

—
0.4

2016

2016

23.8

0.3

2018

2018

2018

(3.5)
0.6

4.7

(8.8)
—

1.8

(8.4)
—
(0.9)
(0.5)

Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost (A)

Settlement cost...........................................................

— (0.1)
15.3

25.1

(0.1)
—

Total net periodic benefit cost.................................

35.9

31.7

16.2

0.1

1.0

2.5

0.1

—

1.1

0.1

8.6

10.1

Less: Amount paid by unconsolidated affiliates........

0.2
Net periodic benefit cost (B) ................................... $ 33.4 $ 27.4 $ 11.1 $ 2.4 $ 1.1 $ 9.8 $ (0.4) $ 4.4 $ 1.6

5.1

4.3

2.5

0.1

0.3

0.3

—

(A)  Unamortized prior service cost is amortized on a straight-line basis over the average remaining service period to the first 
eligibility age of participants who are expected to receive a benefit and are active at the date of the plan amendment.   
(B)  In addition to the $35.4 million, $32.9 million and $22.5 million of net periodic benefit cost recognized in 2018, 2017 and 

2016, respectively, OG&E recognized the following: 

• 

• 

• 

a change in pension expense in 2018, 2017 and 2016 of $(14.1) million, $(2.3) million and $9.9 million, respectively, to 
maintain the allowable amount to be recovered for pension expense in the Oklahoma jurisdiction, which are included in 
the Pension tracker regulatory asset or liability (see Note 1); 
an increase in postretirement medical expense in 2018, 2017 and 2016 of $4.4 million, $6.2 million and $7.9 million, 
respectively, to maintain the allowable amount to be recovered for postretirement medical expense in the Oklahoma 
jurisdiction which are included in the Pension tracker regulatory asset or liability (see Note 1); and  
a deferral of pension expense in 2018, 2017 and 2016 of $2.1 million, $1.1 million and $0.1 million related to the Arkansas 
jurisdictional portion of the pension settlement charge of $26.1 million, $15.3 million and $8.6 million, respectively, 
which are included in the Arkansas deferred pension expense regulatory asset (see Note 1). 

As required by ASU 2017-07, the Company only capitalizes the service cost component of net benefit cost, beginning 
in the first quarter of 2018. Prior year capitalized amounts were not adjusted, as this change was implemented on a prospective 
basis.  

(In millions)
Capitalized portion of net periodic pension benefit cost ............................................................... $
Capitalized portion of net periodic postretirement benefit cost..................................................... $

2018

2017

2016

3.8 $
0.2 $

4.4 $
1.2 $

4.0
0.8

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Rate Assumptions 

Year Ended December 31

Assumptions to determine benefit
obligations:

Pension Plan and
Restoration of Retirement Income Plan
2017

2016

2018

Postretirement
Benefit Plans
2017

2018

2016

Discount rate ..........................................

Rate of compensation increase ...............

4.20%

4.20%

3.60%

4.20%

4.00%

4.20%

4.30%

N/A

3.70%

N/A

4.20%

4.20%

Assumptions to determine net periodic
benefit cost:

Discount rate ..........................................

Expected return on plan assets ...............

Rate of compensation increase ...............

3.73%

7.50%

4.20%

4.00%

7.50%

4.20%

4.00%

7.50%

4.20%

3.70%

4.00%

N/A

4.20%

4.00%

4.20%

4.25%

4.00%

4.20%

N/A - not applicable 

The discount rate used to compute the present value of plan liabilities is based generally on rates of high-grade corporate 
bonds with maturities similar to the average period over which benefits will be paid. The discount rate used to determine net benefit 
cost for the current year is the same discount rate used to determine the benefit obligation as of the previous year's balance sheet 
date. 

The overall expected rate of return on plan assets assumption was 7.50 percent in both 2018 and 2017, which was used 
in determining net periodic benefit cost due to recent returns on the Company's long-term investment portfolio. The rate of return 
on plan assets assumption is the average long-term rate of earnings expected on the funds currently invested and to be invested 
for the purpose of providing benefits specified by the Pension Plan or postretirement benefit plans. This assumption is reexamined 
at least annually and updated as necessary. The rate of return on plan assets assumption reflects a combination of historical return 
analysis, forward-looking return expectations and the plans' current and expected asset allocation. 

The assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for postretirement medical 
benefit plans. Future health care cost trend rates are assumed to be 7.25 percent in 2019 with the rates trending downward to 4.50 
percent by 2030. A one-percentage point change in the assumed health care cost trend rate would have the following effects: 

ONE-PERCENTAGE POINT INCREASE

Year Ended December 31 (In millions)
Effect on aggregate of the service and interest cost components......................................... $
Effect on accumulated postretirement benefit obligations ................................................... $

2018

2017

2016

— $
0.1 $

— $
0.1 $

—
0.2

ONE-PERCENTAGE POINT DECREASE

Year Ended December 31 (In millions)
Effect on aggregate of the service and interest cost components......................................... $
Effect on accumulated postretirement benefit obligations ................................................... $

2018

2017

2016

— $
0.3 $

— $

0.3 $

—

0.7

Pension Plan Investments, Policies and Strategies 

The Pension Plan assets are held in a trust which follows an investment policy and strategy designed to reduce the funded 
status volatility of the Plan by utilizing liability driven investing. The purpose of liability-driven investing is to structure the asset 
portfolio to more closely resemble the pension liability and thereby more effectively hedge against changes in the liability. The 
investment policy follows a glide path approach that shifts a higher portfolio weighting to fixed income as the Plan's funded status 
increases. The table below sets forth the targeted fixed income and equity allocations at different funded status levels.

Projected Benefit Obligation
Funded Status Thresholds
Fixed income ........................................
Equity ...................................................
Total......................................................

<90%

50%

50%

100%

95%

58%

42%

100%

100%

65%

35%

100%

105%

73%

27%

100%

110%

80%

20%

100%

115%

85%

15%

100%

120%

90%

10%

100%

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Within the portfolio's overall allocation to equities, the funds are allocated according to the guidelines in the table below.

        Asset Class

Target Allocation Minimum Maximum

Domestic Large Cap Equity                                        

...................................................................................

Domestic Mid-Cap Equity                                           

.....................................................................................

Domestic Small-Cap Equity ..................................................................................

International Equity                                           

...............................................................................................

40%

15%

25%

20%

35%

5%

5%

10%

60%

25%

30%

30%

The Company has retained an investment consultant responsible for the general investment oversight, analysis, monitoring 
investment  guideline  compliance  and  providing  quarterly  reports  to  certain  of  the  Company's  members  and  the  Company's 
Investment Committee. The various investment managers used by the trust operate within the general operating objectives as 
established  in  the  investment  policy  and  within  the  specific  guidelines  established  for  each  investment  manager's  respective 
portfolio. 

The portfolio is rebalanced at least on an annual basis to bring the asset allocations of various managers in line with the 
target asset allocation listed above. More frequent rebalancing may occur if there are dramatic price movements in the financial 
markets which may cause the trust's exposure to any asset class to exceed or fall below the established allowable guidelines.

To evaluate the progress of the portfolio, investment performance is reviewed quarterly. It is, however, expected that 
performance goals will be met over a full market cycle, normally defined as a three to five year period. Analysis of performance 
is within the context of the prevailing investment environment and the advisors' investment style. The goal of the trust is to provide 
a rate of return consistently from three percent to five percent over the rate of inflation (as measured by the national Consumer 
Price Index) on a fee adjusted basis over a typical market cycle of no less than three years and no more than five years. Each 
investment manager is expected to outperform its respective benchmark. Below is a list of each asset class utilized with appropriate 
comparative benchmark(s) each manager is evaluated against: 

Asset Class

Comparative Benchmark(s)

Active Duration Fixed Income............................... Bloomberg Barclays Aggregate
Long Duration Fixed Income................................. Duration blended Barclays Long Government/Credit & Barclays

Universal

Equity Index........................................................... Standard & Poor's 500 Index
Mid-Cap Equity ..................................................... Russell Midcap Index

Russell Midcap Value Index

Small-Cap Equity................................................... Russell 2000 Index

Russell 2000 Value Index

International Equity ............................................... Morgan Stanley Capital International ACWI ex-U.S.

The fixed income managers are expected to use discretion over the asset mix of the trust assets in their efforts to maximize 
risk-adjusted performance. Exposure to any single issuer, other than the U.S. government, its agencies or its instrumentalities 
(which have no limits), is limited to five percent of the fixed income portfolio as measured by market value. At least 75 percent
of the invested assets must possess an investment-grade rating at or above Baa3 or BBB- by Moody's Investors Service, S&P's 
Global Ratings or Fitch Ratings. The portfolio may invest up to 10 percent of the portfolio's market value in convertible bonds as 
long as the securities purchased meet the quality guidelines. A portfolio may invest up to 15 percent of the portfolio's market value 
in  private  placement,  including  144A  securities  with  or  without  registration  rights  and  allow  for  futures  to  be  traded  in  the 
portfolio. The purchase of any of the Company's equity, debt or other securities is prohibited. 

The domestic value equity managers focus on stocks that the manager believes are undervalued in price and earn an 
average or less than average return on assets and often pays out higher than average dividend payments. The domestic growth 
equity manager will invest primarily in growth companies which consistently experience above average growth in earnings and 
sales, earn a high return on assets and reinvest cash flow into existing business. The domestic mid-cap equity portfolio manager 
focuses  on  companies  with  market  capitalizations  lower  than  the  average  company  traded  on  the  public  exchanges  with  the 
following characteristics: price/earnings ratio at or near the Russell Midcap Index, small dividend yield, return on equity at or 
near the Russell Midcap Index and an earnings per share growth rate at or near the Russell Midcap Index. The domestic small-
cap equity manager will purchase shares of companies with market capitalizations lower than the average company traded on the 
public exchanges with the following characteristics: price/earnings ratio at or near the Russell 2000, small dividend yield, return 

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on equity at or near the Russell 2000 and an earnings per share growth rate at or near the Russell 2000. The international global 
equity manager invests primarily in non-dollar denominated equity securities. Investing internationally diversifies the overall trust 
across the global equity markets. The manager is required to operate under certain restrictions including regional constraints, 
diversification requirements and percentage of U.S. securities. The Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World ex-
U.S. Index is the benchmark for comparative performance purposes. The Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World 
ex-U.S. Index is a market value weighted index designed to measure the combined equity market performance of developed and 
emerging markets countries, excluding the U.S. All of the equities which are purchased for the international portfolio are thoroughly 
researched. All securities are freely traded on a recognized stock exchange, and there are no over-the-counter derivatives. The 
following investment categories are excluded: options (other than traded currency options), commodities, futures (other than 
currency futures or currency hedging), short sales/margin purchases, private placements, unlisted securities and real estate (but 
not real estate shares).

For all domestic equity investment managers, no more than five percent can be invested in any one stock at the time of 
purchase and no more than 10 percent after accounting for price appreciation. Options or financial futures may not be purchased 
unless prior approval of the Company's Investment Committee is received. The purchase of securities on margin is prohibited as 
is securities lending. Private placement or venture capital may not be purchased. All interest and dividend payments must be swept 
on a daily basis into a short-term money market fund for re-deployment. The purchase of any of the Company's equity, debt or 
other securities is prohibited. The purchase of equity or debt issues of the portfolio manager's organization is also prohibited. The 
aggregate positions in any company may not exceed one percent of the fair market value of its outstanding stock. 

Pension Plan Investments

The following tables summarize the Pension Plan's investments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at

December 31, 2018 and 2017. There were no Level 3 investments held by the Pension Plan at December 31, 2018 and 2017. 

(In millions)
Common stocks ................................................................. $
U.S. Treasury notes and bonds (B)....................................
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities..............................
Corporate fixed income and other securities .....................
Commingled fund (C)........................................................
Foreign government bonds ................................................
U.S. municipal bonds ........................................................
Money market fund ...........................................................
Mutual fund .......................................................................
Futures:

U.S. Treasury futures (receivable) ..................................
U.S. Treasury futures (payable) ......................................
Cash collateral.................................................................

Forward contracts:

Receivable (foreign currency).........................................
Total Pension Plan investments....................................... $

Receivable from broker for securities sold........................
Interest and dividends receivable ......................................
Payable to broker for securities purchased........................

Total Pension Plan assets ................................................ $

December 31, 2018

Level 1

Level 2

Net Asset
Value (A)

169.3 $
137.9
—
—
—
—
—
—
8.0

—
—
0.7

— $
—
65.9
143.2
—
4.4
0.6
—
—

27.0
(20.4)
—

—
315.9 $

0.1
220.8 $

—
—
—
—
19.7
—
—
0.3
—

—
—
—

—
20.0

169.3 $
137.9
65.9
143.2
19.7
4.4
0.6
0.3
8.0

27.0
(20.4)
0.7

0.1
556.7 $
—
3.0
(36.9)
522.8

(A)  GAAP allows the measurement of certain investments that do not have a readily determinable fair value at the net asset value. 
These investments do not consider the observability of inputs; therefore, they are not included within the fair value hierarchy.
(B)  This category represents U.S. Treasury notes and bonds with a Moody's Investors Service rating of Aaa and Government 

Agency Bonds with a Moody's Investors Service rating of A1 or higher.

(C)  This category represents units of participation in a commingled fund that primarily invested in stocks of international companies 

and emerging markets. 

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(In millions)
Common stocks ................................................................. $

U.S. Treasury notes and bonds (B)....................................

Mortgage- and asset-backed securities..............................

Corporate fixed income and other securities .....................

Commingled fund (C)........................................................

Foreign government bonds ................................................

U.S. municipal bonds ........................................................
Money market fund ...........................................................

Mutual fund .......................................................................
Futures:

U.S. Treasury futures (receivable) ..................................
U.S. Treasury futures (payable) ......................................
Cash collateral.................................................................

Forward contracts:

Receivable (foreign currency).........................................
Total Pension Plan investments....................................... $

Receivable from broker for securities sold........................
Interest and dividends receivable ......................................
Payable to broker for securities purchased........................

Total Pension Plan assets ................................................ $

December 31, 2017

Level 1

Level 2

Net Asset
Value (A)

225.9 $

225.9 $

169.7

—

—

—

—

—
—

7.8

—
—
0.3

— $

—

43.4

153.8

—

4.0

1.2
—

—

13.4
(11.4)
—

—
403.7 $

0.1
204.5 $

—

—

—

—

29.9

—

—
4.3

—

—
—
—

—
34.2

169.7

43.4

153.8

29.9

4.0

1.2
4.3

7.8

13.4
(11.4)
0.3

0.1
642.4 $
—
3.2
(10.3)
635.3

(A)  GAAP allows the measurement of certain investments that do not have a readily determinable fair value at the net asset value. 
These investments do not consider the observability of inputs; therefore, they are not included within the fair value hierarchy.
(B)  This category represents U.S. Treasury notes and bonds with a Moody's Investors Service rating of Aaa and Government 

Agency Bonds with a Moody's Investors Service rating of A1 or higher.

(C)  This category represents units of participation in a commingled fund that primarily invested in stocks of international companies 

and emerging markets. 

The three levels defined in the fair value hierarchy and examples of each are as follows:

Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical unrestricted assets or liabilities that are accessible by the 
Pension Plan at the measurement date. Instruments classified as Level 1 include investments in common stocks, U.S. Treasury 
notes and bonds, mutual funds and cash collateral. 

Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included within Level 1 that are either directly or 
indirectly observable at the reporting date for the asset or liability for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 2 
inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or 
liabilities in markets that are not active. Instruments classified as Level 2 include mortgage- and asset-backed securities, corporate 
fixed income and other securities, foreign government bonds, U.S. municipal bonds, U.S. Treasury futures contracts and forward 
contracts. 

Level 3 inputs are prices or valuation techniques for the asset or liability that require inputs that are both significant to 
the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported by little or no market activity). Unobservable inputs reflect the Plan's
own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability (including assumptions 
about risk).

 Postretirement Benefit Plans

In addition to providing pension benefits, the Company provides certain medical and life insurance benefits for eligible 
retired members. Regular, full-time, active employees hired prior to February 1, 2000 whose age and years of credited service 
total  or  exceed  80  or  have  attained  at  least  age  55  with  10  or  more  years  of  service  at  the  time  of  retirement  are  entitled  to 
postretirement medical benefits, while employees hired on or after February 1, 2000 are not entitled to postretirement medical 
benefits. Eligible retirees must contribute such amount as the Company specifies from time to time toward the cost of coverage 
for postretirement benefits. The benefits are subject to deductibles, co-payment provisions and other limitations. OG&E charges 

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postretirement benefit costs to expense and includes an annual amount as a component of the cost-of-service in future ratemaking 
proceedings.

The Company's contribution to the medical costs for pre-65 aged eligible retirees are fixed at the 2011 level, and the 
Company covers future annual medical inflationary cost increases up to five percent. Increases in excess of five percent annually 
are covered by the pre-65 aged retiree in the form of premium increases. The Company provides Medicare-eligible retirees and 
their  Medicare-eligible  spouses  an  annual  fixed  contribution  to  a  Company-sponsored  health  reimbursement  arrangement. 
Medicare-eligible  retirees  are  able  to  purchase  individual  insurance  policies  supplemental  to  Medicare  through  a  third-party 
administrator and use their health reimbursement arrangement funds for reimbursement of medical premiums and other eligible 
medical expenses.   

Postretirement Plans Investments

The following tables summarize the postretirement benefit plans' investments that are measured at fair value on a recurring 
basis at December 31, 2018 and 2017. There were no Level 2 investments held by the postretirement benefit plans at December 31, 
2018 and 2017.

(In millions)
Group retiree medical insurance contract............................................................. $
Mutual funds ........................................................................................................

Cash......................................................................................................................

December 31, 2018

Level 1

Level 3

36.0 $

— $

36.0

8.9

0.9

8.9

0.9

—

—

Total plan investments ....................................................................................... $

45.8 $

9.8 $

36.0

(In millions)
Group retiree medical insurance contract............................................................. $

Mutual funds ........................................................................................................

Cash......................................................................................................................

December 31, 2017

Level 1

Level 3

40.2 $

— $

40.2

9.5

0.5

9.5

0.5

—

—

Total plan investments ....................................................................................... $

50.2 $

10.0 $

40.2

The group retiree medical insurance contract invests in a pool of common stocks, bonds and money market accounts, of 
which a significant portion is comprised of mortgage-backed securities. The unobservable input included in the valuation of the 
contract includes the approach for determining the allocation of the postretirement benefit plans' pro-rata share of the total assets 
in the contract. 

The following table summarizes the postretirement benefit plans' investments that are measured at fair value on a recurring 

basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

Year Ended December 31 (In millions)
Group retiree medical insurance contract:

Beginning balance...................................................................................................................................................... $
Interest income...........................................................................................................................................................

Dividend income........................................................................................................................................................

Claims paid ................................................................................................................................................................

Net unrealized losses related to instruments held at the reporting date.....................................................................

Realized losses ...........................................................................................................................................................

Investment fees ..........................................................................................................................................................

Ending balance ........................................................................................................................................................ $

2018

40.2

0.7

0.5
(4.6)
(0.5)
(0.2)
(0.1)
36.0

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Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 

The  Medicare  Prescription  Drug,  Improvement  and  Modernization Act  of  2003  expanded  coverage  for  prescription 
drugs. The following table summarizes the gross benefit payments the Company expects to pay related to its postretirement benefit 
plans, including prescription drug benefits.

Gross Projected
Postretirement
Benefit
Payments

11.6

11.6

11.6

11.6

10.2

46.7

64.3

60.2

60.6

59.7

59.7

267.6

(In millions)
2019.................................................................................................................................................................... $
2020.................................................................................................................................................................... $
2021.................................................................................................................................................................... $
2022.................................................................................................................................................................... $
2023.................................................................................................................................................................... $
After 2023 .......................................................................................................................................................... $

The following table summarizes the benefit payments the Company expects to pay related to OGE Energy's Pension Plan 
and Restoration of Retirement Income Plan. These expected benefits are based on the same assumptions used to measure the 
Company's benefit obligation at the end of the year and include benefits attributable to estimated future employee service. 

(In millions)
2019.................................................................................................................................................................. $
2020.................................................................................................................................................................. $
2021.................................................................................................................................................................. $
2022.................................................................................................................................................................. $
2023.................................................................................................................................................................. $
After 2023 ........................................................................................................................................................ $

Projected Benefit
Payments

Post-Employment Benefit Plan

Disabled employees receiving benefits from the Company's Group Long-Term Disability Plan are entitled to continue 
participating in the Company's Medical Plan along with their dependents. The post-employment benefit obligation represents the 
actuarial present value of estimated future medical benefits that are attributed to employee service rendered prior to the date as of 
which such information is presented. The obligation also includes future medical benefits expected to be paid to current employees 
participating in the Company's Group Long-Term Disability Plan and their dependents, as defined in the Company's Medical Plan.

The post-employment benefit obligation is determined by an actuary on a basis similar to the accumulated postretirement 
benefit obligation. The estimated future medical benefits are projected to grow with expected future medical cost trend rates and 
are discounted for interest at the discount rate and for the probability that the participant will discontinue receiving benefits from
the  Company's  Group  Long-Term  Disability  Plan  due  to  death,  recovery  from  disability  or  eligibility  for  retiree  medical 
benefits. The Company's post-employment benefit obligation was $1.9 million and $2.5 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, 
respectively. 

401(k) Plan 

The Company provides a 401(k) Plan, and each regular full-time employee of the Company or a participating affiliate is 
eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan immediately. All other employees of the Company or a participating affiliate are eligible 
to become participants in the 401(k) Plan after completing one year of service as defined in the 401(k) Plan. Participants may 
contribute each pay period any whole percentage between two percent and 19 percent of their compensation, as defined in the 
401(k) Plan, for that pay period. Participants who have reached age 50 before the close of a year are allowed to make additional 
contributions referred to as "Catch-Up Contributions," subject to certain limitations of the Code. Participants may designate, at 
their discretion, all or any portion of their contributions as: (i) a before-tax contribution under Section 401(k) of the Code subject 
to the limitations thereof, (ii) a contribution made on a non-Roth after-tax basis or (iii) a Roth contribution. The 401(k) Plan also 
includes an eligible automatic contribution arrangement and provides for a qualified default investment alternative consistent with 

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the U.S. Department of Labor regulations. Participants may elect, in accordance with the 401(k) Plan procedures, to have their 
future salary deferral rate to be automatically increased annually on a date and in an amount as specified by the participant in such 
election. For employees hired or rehired on or after December 1, 2009, the Company contributes to the 401(k) Plan, on behalf of 
each participant, 200 percent of the participant's contributions up to five percent of compensation. 

No Company contributions are made with respect to a participant's Catch-Up Contributions, rollover contributions or 
with respect to a participant's contributions based on overtime payments, pay-in-lieu of overtime for exempt personnel, special 
lump-sum recognition awards and lump-sum merit awards included in compensation for determining the amount of participant 
contributions. Once made, the Company's contribution may be directed to any available investment option in the 401(k) Plan. The 
Company match contributions vest over a three-year period. After two years of service, participants become 20 percent vested in 
their Company contribution account and become fully vested on completing three years of service. In addition, participants fully 
vest when they are eligible for normal or early retirement under the Pension Plan requirements, in the event of their termination 
due to death or permanent disability or upon attainment of age 65 while employed by the Company or its affiliates. The Company 
contributed $13.2 million, $13.2 million and $11.9 million in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively, to the 401(k) Plan. 

Deferred Compensation Plan 

The Company provides a nonqualified deferred compensation plan which is intended to be an unfunded plan. The plan's 
primary purpose is to provide a tax-deferred capital accumulation vehicle for a select group of management, highly compensated 
employees and non-employee members of the Board of Directors of the Company and to supplement such employees' 401(k) Plan 
contributions as well as offering this plan to be competitive in the marketplace. 

Eligible employees who enroll in the plan have the following deferral options: (i) eligible employees may elect to defer 
up to a maximum of 70 percent of base salary and 100 percent of annual bonus awards or (ii) eligible employees may elect a 
deferral percentage of base salary and bonus awards based on the deferral percentage elected for a year under the 401(k) Plan with 
such deferrals to start when maximum deferrals to the qualified 401(k) Plan have been made because of limitations in that plan. 
Eligible directors who enroll in the plan may elect to defer up to a maximum of 100 percent of directors' meeting fees and annual 
retainers. The Company matches employee (but not non-employee director) deferrals to make up for any match lost in the 401(k) 
Plan because of deferrals to the deferred compensation plan and to allow for a match that would have been made under the 401(k) 
Plan on that portion of either the first six percent of total compensation or the first five percent of total compensation, depending 
on prior participant elections, deferred that exceeds the limits allowed in the 401(k) Plan. Matching credits vest based on years of 
service, with full vesting after three years or, if earlier, on retirement, disability, death, a change in control of the Company or 
termination of the plan. Deferrals, plus any Company match, are credited to a recordkeeping account in the participant's name. 
Earnings on the deferrals are indexed to the assumed investment funds selected by the participant. In 2018, those investment 
options included a Company Common Stock fund, whose value was determined based on the stock price of the Company's common 
stock. The Company accounts for the contributions related to the Company's executive officers in this plan as Accrued Benefit 
Obligations, and the Company accounts for the contributions related to the Company's directors in this plan as Other Deferred 
Credits and Other Liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The investment associated with these contributions is accounted 
for as Other Property and Investments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The appreciation of these investments is accounted for 
as Other Income, and the increase in the liability under the plan is accounted for as Other Expense in the Consolidated Statements 
of Income.

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13. 

Report of Business Segments

The Company reports its operations in two business segments: (i) the electric utility segment, which is engaged in the 
generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electric energy and (ii) natural gas midstream operations segment. Other operations 
primarily includes the operations of the holding company. Intersegment revenues are recorded at prices comparable to those of 
unaffiliated customers and are affected by regulatory considerations.

The following tables summarize the results of the Company's business segments for the years ended December 31, 2018, 

2017 and 2016.

2018

Electric
Utility

Natural Gas
Midstream
Operations

Other
Operations

Eliminations

Total

— $

— $

— $ 2,270.3

—
(0.6)
—

3.2
(2.6)
—
(3.4)
10.2
(4.9)
(11.3) $
10.9 $

184.8 $

— $

—

—

—

—
—

—
(6.0)
(6.0)
—

892.5

474.6

321.6

92.0
489.6

152.8

11.3

156.0

72.2

— $

425.5

— $ 1,177.5
(310.5) $ 10,748.6
573.6

— $

892.5

(In millions)
Operating revenues...................................................... $ 2,270.3 $
Cost of sales.................................................................
Other operation and maintenance................................
Depreciation and amortization ....................................
Taxes other than income ..............................................
Operating income (loss) ............................................
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates ...........
Other income (expense)...............................................
Interest expense ...........................................................
Income tax expense (benefit).......................................

88.2
494.2

151.8

321.6

473.8

25.6

40.0

—

—

1.4

—

0.6
(2.0)
152.8
(4.9)
—

37.1

Net income (loss).................................................... $
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates ....................... $
— $
Total assets................................................................... $ 9,704.5 $
573.6 $
Capital expenditures .................................................... $

328.0 $

108.8 $

1,166.6 $

1,169.8 $

— $

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2017

Electric
Utility

Natural Gas
Midstream
Operations

Other
Operations

Eliminations

Total

897.6

(In millions)
Operating revenues...................................................... $ 2,261.1 $
Cost of sales.................................................................
Other operation and maintenance................................
Depreciation and amortization ....................................
Taxes other than income ..............................................
Operating income (loss) ............................................
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates ...........
Other income (expense)...............................................
Interest expense ...........................................................
Income tax expense (benefit) (A) ................................

138.4

141.8

528.0

280.9

469.8

57.7

84.8

—

Net income (loss).................................................... $
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates ....................... $
— $
Total assets................................................................... $ 9,255.6 $
824.1 $
Capital expenditures .................................................... $

305.5 $

— $

— $

— $ 2,261.1

—
(0.8)
—

1.0
(0.2)
131.2
(1.0)
—
(195.2)
325.2 $

1,151.9 $

1,155.3 $

— $

—
(10.3)
2.6

3.6

4.1

—
(5.4)
6.3

4.1
(11.7) $
8.5 $

109.1 $

— $

—

—

—

—

—

—
(0.9)
(0.9)
—

— $

897.6

458.7

283.5

89.4

531.9

131.2

50.4

143.8
(49.3)
619.0

— $ 1,160.4
(107.3) $ 10,412.7
824.1

— $

(A)  The Company recorded an income tax benefit of $245.2 million and income tax expense of $10.5 million during the fourth 
quarter of 2017 due to the Company remeasuring deferred taxes related to the natural gas midstream operations and other 
operations segments, respectively, as a result of the 2017 Tax Act. See Note 8 for further discussion of the effects of the 2017 
Tax Act.

2016

Electric
Utility

Natural Gas
Midstream
Operations

Other

Operations Eliminations

Total

(In millions)
Operating revenues ............................................................... $ 2,259.2 $
Cost of sales..........................................................................
Other operation and maintenance .........................................
Depreciation and amortization..............................................
Taxes other than income .......................................................
Operating income ...............................................................
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates.....................
Other income (expense)........................................................
Interest expense ....................................................................
Income tax expense (benefit)................................................

880.1
451.2
316.4
84.0
527.5
—
9.1
138.1
114.4
284.1 $
Net income ....................................................................... $
— $
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates ................................ $
Total assets............................................................................ $ 8,669.4 $
660.1 $
Capital expenditures ............................................................. $

— $
—
(0.1)
—
—
0.1
101.8
(7.7)
—
40.5
53.7 $
1,158.6 $
1,521.6 $
— $

— $
—
(13.0)
6.2
3.6
3.2
—
(5.4)
4.2
(6.8)
0.4 $
— $
89.0 $
— $

— $ 2,259.2
880.1
—
438.1
—
322.6
—
87.6
—
530.8
—
101.8
—
(4.2)
(0.2)
(0.2)
142.1
148.1
—
— $
338.2
— $ 1,158.6
(340.4) $ 9,939.6
660.1

— $

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14. 

Commitments and Contingencies

Operating Lease Obligations 

The Company has operating lease obligations expiring at various dates, primarily for OG&E railcar leases, OG&E wind 
farm land leases and the Company's office space lease. Future minimum payments for noncancellable operating leases are as 
follows: 

Year Ended December 31 (In millions)
Operating lease obligations:

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

After
2023

Total

Railcars .................................................................................. $ 18.6 $ — $ — $ — $ — $

— $ 18.6

Wind farm land leases ...........................................................
Office space lease ..................................................................

2.5

1.0

2.9

1.0

2.9

0.6

2.9

—

2.9

—

37.6

—

51.7

2.6

Total operating lease obligations ...................................... $ 22.1 $

3.9 $

3.5 $

2.9 $

2.9 $

37.6 $ 72.9

Payments for operating lease obligations were $4.9 million, $6.2 million and $9.3 million for the years ended December 31, 

2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 

OG&E Railcar Lease Agreement

As of December 31, 2018, OG&E has a noncancellable operating lease with a purchase option, covering 1,093 rotary 
gondola railcars to transport coal from Wyoming to OG&E's coal-fired generation units. Rental payments are charged to fuel 
expense and are recovered through OG&E's tariffs and fuel adjustment clauses.    

At the end of the lease term, which was February 1, 2019, OG&E had the option to either purchase the railcars at a 
stipulated fair market value or renew the lease. If OG&E chose not to purchase the railcars or renew the lease agreement and the 
actual fair value of the railcars was less than the stipulated fair market value, OG&E would have been responsible for the difference 
in those values up to a maximum of $16.2 million. OG&E was also required to maintain all of the railcars it had under the operating 
lease.

On February 1, 2019, OG&E renewed the lease agreement effective February 1, 2019, under similar terms and conditions, 
for a fleet of 780 railcars, expiring February 1, 2024. The number of railcars was reduced due to the conversion of Muskogee 
Units 4 and 5 to natural gas. At the end of the lease term, OG&E has the option to either purchase the railcars at a stipulated fair 
market value or renew the lease. If OG&E chooses not to purchase the railcars or renew the lease agreement and the actual fair 
value of the railcars is less than the stipulated fair market value, OG&E would be responsible for the difference in those values 
up to a maximum of $6.8 million. The railcar lease effective February 1, 2019 is not included in the operating lease obligations 
table above. 

OG&E Wind Farm Land Lease Agreements

OG&E has operating leases related to land for its Centennial, OU Spirit and Crossroads wind farms expiring at various 
dates. The Centennial lease has rent escalations which increase annually based on the Consumer Price Index. The OU Spirit and 
Crossroads leases have rent escalations which increase after five and 10 years. Although the leases are cancellable, OG&E is 
required to make annual lease payments as long as the wind turbines are located on the land. OG&E does not expect to terminate 
the leases until the wind turbines reach the end of their useful life.

Office Space Lease

In August 2012, the Company executed a noncancellable lease agreement for office space from September 1, 2013 to 
August 31, 2018. This lease had rent escalations which increased after five years and allowed for leasehold improvements. In 
February 2018, the Company executed a noncancellable lease agreement for office space from September 1, 2018 to August 31, 
2021. This lease allows for leasehold improvements.

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Other Purchase Obligations and Commitments

The Company's other future purchase obligations and commitments estimated for the next five years are as follows: 

(In millions)
Other purchase obligations and commitments:

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

Total

Cogeneration capacity and fixed operation and maintenance
payments (A) ........................................................................................ $ 10.9 $ — $ — $ — $ — $
Expected cogeneration energy payments (A).......................................

2.4

—

—

—

—

Minimum purchase commitments ........................................................

Expected wind purchase commitments ................................................

Long-term service agreement commitments ........................................

Environmental compliance plan expenditures .....................................

75.8

56.3

46.8

5.8

44.6

56.9

2.4

0.2

44.6

57.1

2.4

—

44.6

57.5

2.4

—

44.6

58.0

14.4

—

10.9
2.4

254.2

285.8

68.4

6.0

Total other purchase obligations and commitments........................... $ 198.0 $ 104.1 $ 104.1 $ 104.5 $ 117.0 $ 627.7

(A)  Cogeneration capacity, fixed operation and maintenance and energy payments will end in 2019, as a result of contract expiration. 
As described below, OG&E intends to acquire the AES and Oklahoma Cogeneration LLC power plants, pending regulatory 
approval.

Public Utility Regulatory Policy Act of 1978

At December 31, 2018, OG&E has a QF contract with Oklahoma Cogeneration LLC which expires on August 31, 2019 
and a QF contract with AES which expired on January 15, 2019. These contracts were entered into pursuant to the Public Utility 
Regulatory Policy Act of 1978. Stated generally, the Public Utility Regulatory Policy Act of 1978 and the regulations thereunder 
promulgated by the FERC require OG&E to purchase power generated in a manufacturing process from a QF. The rate for such 
power to be paid by OG&E was approved by the OCC. The rate generally consists of two components: one is a rate for actual 
electricity purchased from the QF by OG&E, and the other is a capacity charge, which OG&E must pay the QF for having the 
capacity available. However, if no electrical power is made available to OG&E for a period of time (generally three months), 
OG&E's obligation to pay the capacity charge is suspended. The total cost of cogeneration payments is recoverable in rates from 
customers. For the 320 MWs AES QF contract and the 120 MWs Oklahoma Cogeneration LLC QF contract, OG&E purchases
100 percent of the electricity generated by the QFs. 

As part of the QF contract with AES, OG&E had the option to provide notice to AES to terminate the contract, and on 
August 24, 2018, OG&E notified AES that OG&E was exercising this option to terminate the contract, effective January 15, 2019. 
OG&E subsequently issued a request for proposals to fill the capacity need created by the termination of this QF contract. On 
December 20, 2018, OG&E announced its plan to acquire power plants from AES and Oklahoma Cogeneration LLC, pending 
regulatory approval, to meet customers' energy needs. Further discussion can be found in Note 15. 

For the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, OG&E made total payments to cogenerators of $112.4 million, 
$115.2 million and $124.8 million, respectively, of which $60.0 million, $63.0 million and $66.3 million, respectively, represented 
capacity payments. All payments for purchased power, including cogeneration, are included in the Consolidated Statements of 
Income as Cost of Sales. 

OG&E Minimum Purchase Commitments

OG&E has coal contracts for purchases through March 31, 2019, whereby OG&E has the right but not the obligation to 
purchase a defined quantity of coal. OG&E purchases its coal through spot purchases on an as-needed basis. As a participant in 
the  SPP  Integrated  Marketplace,  OG&E  purchases  its  natural  gas  supply  through  short-term  agreements.  OG&E  relies  on  a 
combination of natural gas call agreements, whereby OG&E has the right but not the obligation to purchase a defined quantity of 
natural gas, combined with day and intra-day purchases to meet the demands of the SPP Integrated Marketplace.  

OG&E has natural gas transportation service contracts with Enable and ONEOK, Inc. The contract with Enable expires 
in April 2019, and in October 2018, OG&E and Enable agreed to a new contract that will be effective as of April 2019 for a five 
year period ending May 2024. The contracts with ONEOK, Inc. end in March 2019 and August 2037. These transportation contracts 
grant Enable and ONEOK, Inc. the responsibility of delivering natural gas to OG&E's generating facilities. 

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OG&E Wind Purchase Commitments

OG&E owns the 120 MW Centennial, 101 MW OU Spirit and 228 MW Crossroads wind farms. OG&E's current wind 

power portfolio also includes purchased power contracts as listed in the table below. 

Company

Location

Original Term of 
Contract

Expiration of Contract

CPV Keenan

Woodward County, OK

Edison Mission Energy

Dewey County, OK

NextEra Energy

Blackwell, OK

20 years

20 years

20 years

2030

2031

2032

MWs

152.0

130.0

60.0

The following table summarizes OG&E's wind power purchases for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016. 

Year Ended December 31 (In millions)

CPV Keenan....................................................................................................................... $
Edison Mission Energy ......................................................................................................
NextEra Energy..................................................................................................................
FPL Energy (A)..................................................................................................................

Total wind power purchased............................................................................................ $

(A)  OG&E's purchased power contract with FPL Energy for 50 MWs expired in 2018.  

2018

2017

2016

27.0 $
21.7

6.8

2.1
57.6 $

29.0 $

22.1

7.4

2.6
61.1 $

29.2

21.1

7.3

3.4
61.0

OG&E Long-Term Service Agreement Commitments

OG&E has a long-term parts and service maintenance contract for the upkeep of the McClain Plant. In May 2013, a new 
contract was signed that is expected to run for the earlier of 128,000 factored-fired hours or 4,800 factored-fired starts. On December 
30, 2015, the McClain Long-Term Service Agreement was amended to define the terms and conditions for the exchange of spare 
rotors between OG&E and General Electric International, Inc. Based on historical usage and current expectations for future usage, 
this contract is expected to run until 2031. The contract requires payments based on both a fixed and variable cost component, 
depending on how much the McClain Plant is used.  

OG&E has a long-term parts and service maintenance contract for the upkeep of the Redbud Plant. In March 2013, the 
contract was amended to extend the contract coverage for an additional 24,000 factored-fired hours resulting in a maximum of 
the earlier of 144,000 factored-fired hours or 4,500 factored-fired starts. Based on historical usage and current expectations for 
future usage, this contract is expected to run until 2029. The contract requires payments based on both a fixed and variable cost 
component, depending on how much the Redbud Plant is used. 

Environmental Laws and Regulations 

The activities of the Company are subject to numerous stringent and complex federal, state and local laws and regulations 
governing environmental protection. These laws and regulations can change, restrict or otherwise impact the Company's business 
activities in many ways, including the handling or disposal of waste material, planning for future construction activities to avoid 
or mitigate harm to threatened or endangered species and requiring the installation and operation of emissions control equipment. 
Failure to comply with these laws and regulations could result in the assessment of administrative, civil and criminal penalties, 
the imposition of remedial requirements and the issuance of orders enjoining future operations. Management believes that all of 
its operations are in substantial compliance with current federal, state and local environmental standards.   

Environmental regulation can increase the cost of planning, design, initial installation and operation of OG&E's facilities. 
Management  continues  to  evaluate  its  compliance  with  existing  and  proposed  environmental  legislation  and  regulations  and 
implement appropriate environmental programs in a competitive market. 

Air Quality Control System 

The Dry Scrubber system on Sooner Unit 1 completed certain emission testing in October 2018 and was placed into 
service. The Dry Scrubber system on Sooner Unit 2 completed certain emission testing in January 2019 and was placed into 
service. More detail regarding the ECP can be found under "Pending Regulatory Matters" in Note 15.

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Clean Power Plan

On October 23, 2015, the EPA published the final Clean Power Plan that established standards of performance for CO2 
emissions from existing fossil-fuel-fired power plants along with state-specific CO2 reduction standards expressed as both rate-
based (lbs./MWh) and mass-based (tons/yr.) goals. However, the rule was challenged in court when it was issued, and the U.S. 
Supreme Court issued orders staying implementation of the Clean Power Plan on February 9, 2016 pending resolution of the court 
challenges. The EPA published a proposal on October 16, 2017 to repeal the Clean Power Plan. On August 31, 2018, without 
acting on the proposed repeal of the Clean Power Plan, the EPA published a proposed rule to replace the Clean Power Plan. The 
ultimate timing and impact of these standards on OG&E's operations cannot be determined with certainty at this time, although 
a requirement for significant reduction of CO2 emissions from existing fossil-fuel-fired power plants ultimately could result in 
significant additional compliance costs that would affect the Company's future consolidated financial position, results of operations 
and cash flows if such costs are not recovered through regulated rates. 

Other

In  the  normal  course  of  business,  the  Company  is  confronted  with  issues  or  events  that  may  result  in  a  contingent 
liability. These generally relate to lawsuits or claims made by third parties, including governmental agencies. When appropriate, 
management consults with legal counsel and other experts to assess the claim. If, in management's opinion, the Company has 
incurred a probable loss as set forth by GAAP, an estimate is made of the loss, and the appropriate accounting entries are reflected 
in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. At the present time, based on current available information, the Company 
believes that any reasonably possible losses in excess of accrued amounts arising out of pending or threatened lawsuits or claims 
would not be quantitatively material to its financial statements and would not have a material adverse effect on the Company's 
consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. 

15. 

Rate Matters and Regulation

Regulation and Rates

OG&E's retail electric tariffs are regulated by the OCC in Oklahoma and by the APSC in Arkansas. The issuance of 
certain securities by OG&E is also regulated by the OCC and the APSC. OG&E's transmission activities, short-term borrowing 
authorization and accounting practices are subject to the jurisdiction of the FERC. The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy 
has jurisdiction over some of OG&E's facilities and operations. In 2018, 86 percent of OG&E's electric revenue was subject to 
the jurisdiction of the OCC, eight percent to the APSC and six percent to the FERC.

The OCC issued an order in 1996 authorizing OG&E to reorganize into a subsidiary of the Company. The order required 
that, among other things, (i) the Company permit the OCC access to the books and records of the Company and its affiliates relating 
to transactions with OG&E; (ii) the Company employ accounting and other procedures and controls to protect against subsidization 
of non-utility activities by OG&E's customers; and (iii) the Company refrain from pledging OG&E assets or income for affiliate 
transactions. In addition, the Energy Policy Act of 2005 enacted the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, which in turn 
granted to the FERC access to the books and records of the Company and its affiliates as the FERC deems relevant to costs incurred 
by OG&E or necessary or appropriate for the protection of utility customers with respect to the FERC jurisdictional rates.

Completed Regulatory Matters

Oklahoma Rate Review Filing - January 2018 

On January 16, 2018, OG&E filed a general rate review in Oklahoma, requesting a rate increase of $1.9 million per year, 
assuming a 9.9 percent return on equity. The filing sought recovery of the seven combustion turbines that are part of the Mustang 
Modernization Plan, an increase in depreciation rates to levels similar with rates in existence prior to the March 2017 OCC rate 
order and credit to customers for the impacts of the 2017 Tax Act, which was enacted on December 22, 2017. 

On December 22, 2017, the Attorney General of Oklahoma requested that the OCC reduce the rates and charges for 
electric service and provide for an immediate refund due to the customers of OG&E resulting from the 2017 Tax Act. In response, 
on January 4, 2018, the OCC ordered OG&E to record a reserve, beginning on January 4, 2018, to reflect the reduced federal 
corporate tax rate of 21 percent and the amortization of excess accumulated deferred income tax and any other tax implications 
of the 2017 Tax Act on an interim basis, subject to refund until utility rates were adjusted to reflect the federal tax savings and a 
final order was issued in the rate review. Further, the OCC ordered the amounts of any refunds of such reserves owed to customers 
should accrue interest at a rate equivalent to OG&E's cost of capital as previously recognized in the March 2017 OCC rate order. 

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OG&E reserved the excess income taxes collected in current rates and any amortization of excess accumulated deferred income 
taxes associated with the 2017 Tax Act, plus interest, from January 2018 through June 2018. 

On June 19, 2018, the OCC approved a Joint Stipulation and Settlement Agreement. Key terms of the settlement include 

the following: 

• 

• 

• 
• 

• 
• 

• 

an annual net decrease of $64.0 million in OG&E's rates to its Oklahoma retail customers, which reflects recovery 
of the Mustang Modernization Plan, offset by reductions for the impact of the lower corporate income taxes resulting 
from the 2017 Tax Act; 
for purposes of calculating the Allowance for Funds Used During Construction and OG&E's various recovery riders 
that include a full return component, use of the most-recently approved return on equity of 9.5 percent and a capital 
structure of 47 percent debt/53 percent equity; 
depreciation rates remain unchanged from the current depreciation rates approved in the March 2017 OCC rate order;
regulatory asset treatment for the Dry Scrubbers at Sooner Units 1 and 2 that will defer the non-fuel operation and 
maintenance expenses, depreciation, debt cost associated with the capital investment and related ad valorem taxes, 
subject to a prudence review in a future general rate review and a determination as to whether the project is used 
and useful; 
production tax credits will be removed from base rates and placed into a separate rider;  
a federal tax credit rider will be established to refund to customers the amount of excess taxes received from January 
to June 2018, as discussed above, and the ongoing annual true up of excess accumulated deferred income taxes 
resulting from the reduction in corporate income tax rates as part of the 2017 Tax Act (further discussed in Note 8); 
and  
the demand program rider tariff will be revised to allow for concurrent recovery of lost revenues from foregone sales 
due to certain achieved energy efficiency and demand savings. 

As a result of the settlement, new rates were implemented on July 1, 2018, reflecting the impacts of the order, and the 
tax reserve balance estimated for January 2018 through June 2018 of $18.9 million was returned to Oklahoma customers during 
the July billing cycle. As reserved amounts were estimated through June 2018, a true-up mechanism exists for the difference 
between the estimate and actuals to be calculated after the determination of year-end financial results. 

Demand Program Rider - Energy Efficiency Lost Net Revenues  

During the May 2017 implementation of new rates from the March 2017 OCC rate order, OG&E reserved $5.6 million, 
pending resolution of a dispute with the OCC's Public Utility Division staff regarding recovery of certain lost revenues associated 
with energy efficiency programs incurred prior to the March 2017 OCC rate order. These lost revenues are recovered through the 
Demand  Program  Rider  as  disclosed  in  Note  1. This  dispute  was  resolved  through  the  June  19,  2018  Oklahoma  rate  review 
settlement discussed above; as a result, the reserve was reversed at June 30, 2018, and an adjustment was recorded to the Demand 
Program Rider regulatory asset balance.  

Fuel Adjustment Clause Review for Calendar Year 2016  

On August 3, 2017, the OCC's Public Utility Division staff filed an application to review OG&E's fuel adjustment clause 
for calendar year 2016, including the prudence of OG&E's electric generation, purchased power and fuel procurement costs. On 
February 7, 2018, an intervenor filed a recommendation to disallow the Oklahoma jurisdictional portion of $3.3 million related 
to wind sales in the SPP. On April 4, 2018, a Joint Stipulation and Settlement Agreement was filed with the OCC. As part of the 
agreement, the stipulating parties settled all claims regarding the issue of wind energy settlement costs for the period September 
2016 through May 2017, and OG&E agreed to refund $2.4 million to customers related to wind sales in the SPP. On April 25, 
2018, the OCC approved the Joint Stipulation and Settlement Agreement, and in May 2018, OG&E refunded this settlement 
amount to customers. 

FERC - Request for Waiver 

On May 22, 2018, OG&E submitted a request for waiver of applicable formula rate provisions in OG&E's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff and the SPP's Open Access Transmission Tariff. OG&E requested a waiver, effective January 1, 2018, to revise 
its 2018 projected net revenue requirement to reflect the federal corporate income tax rate reduction from 35 percent to 21 percent 
as a result of the 2017 Tax Act. On June 29, 2018, the FERC granted OG&E's request for waiver, effective January 1, 2018, which 
will allow OG&E to lower its current year projected net revenue requirement and provide benefits to customers through lower 
rates more promptly than if OG&E were to wait until the current year true-up adjustment to recognize the reduced federal corporate 
income tax rate. Based on the order received from the FERC, OG&E reserved the excess income taxes collected in current rates 
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from January 2018 through June 2018, as the new tax rate was reflected in billings beginning with the July 2018 invoice. As the 
SPP adjusts the rates billed to OG&E's customers, OG&E reverses the reserve as the previous months in 2018 are resettled based 
on the lower tax rate.  

APSC Order - 2017 Tax Act  

On January 12, 2018, as a result of the 2017 Tax Act, the APSC ordered OG&E to prepare and file an analysis of the 
ratemaking effects of the 2017 Tax Act on OG&E's revenue requirement and begin, effective January 1, 2018, to book regulatory 
liabilities to record the current and deferred impacts of the 2017 Tax Act. On July 26, 2018, the APSC ordered OG&E to file a 
separate  rider  that  includes  the  reduction  in  tax  expense  due  to  the  2017 Tax Act  and  amortization  of  the  applicable  excess 
accumulated deferred income taxes as a reduction in revenue requirement. On August 27, 2018, OG&E filed the request for a new 
Tax Adjustment Rider as well as filed updates to all riders with tax implications, which were then approved by the APSC on 
September 24, 2018. All rider changes were implemented on October 1, 2018. In October 2018, OG&E refunded the excess income 
taxes collected from January 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018 and also began refunding the amortization of excess accumulated 
deferred income taxes associated with the 2017 Tax Act, plus carrying charges, from January 2018 through September 2018, which 
was approximately $7.7 million. As reserved amounts were estimated through September 2018, a true-up mechanism exists for 
the difference between the estimate and actuals to be calculated after the determination of year-end financial results.  

Integrated Resource Plans  

In September 2018, OG&E submitted its final 2018 IRP to the OCC and the APSC. The 2018 IRP identified a need for 
capacity, and OG&E issued a request for proposals to identify options to fill that capacity need. See "Pre-Approval for Acquisition 
of Existing Power Plants" under "Pending Regulatory Matters" for further discussion regarding the outcome of the request for 
proposal process. 

Demand Program Portfolio Filing  

Pursuant to OCC rules, OG&E is required to propose, implement and administer a portfolio of demand programs once 
every three years. On July 1, 2018, OG&E filed its proposed Demand Program Three Year Portfolio for the 2019 through 2021 
program cycle, and on December 27, 2018, the OCC approved OG&E's 2019 through 2021 demand portfolio programs.

Pending Regulatory Matters 

Set forth below is a list of various proceedings pending before state or federal regulatory agencies. Unless stated otherwise, 
OG&E cannot predict when the regulatory agency will act or what action the regulatory agency will take. OG&E's financial results 
are dependent in part on timely and adequate decisions by the regulatory agencies that set OG&E's rates.  

Environmental Compliance Plan 

On August 6, 2014, OG&E filed an application under Oklahoma Statute Title 17, Section 286 (B) with the OCC for 
approval of its plan to comply with the EPA's MATS and Regional Haze Rule FIP while serving the best long-term interests of 
customers in light of future environmental uncertainties. The application sought approval of the ECP, which includes installing 
Dry Scrubbers at Sooner Units 1 and 2 and the conversion of Muskogee Units 4 and 5 to natural gas, as well as a recovery 
mechanism for the associated costs. The application also asked the OCC to predetermine the prudence of its Mustang Modernization 
Plan and approval for a recovery mechanism for the associated costs. 

On  December  2,  2015,  OG&E  received  an  order  from  the  OCC  denying  its  plan  to  comply  with  the  environmental 
mandates of the Federal Clean Air Act, Regional Haze Rule and MATS. The OCC also denied OG&E's request for pre-approval 
of its Mustang Modernization Plan, revised depreciation rates for both the retirement of the Mustang units and the replacement 
combustion turbines and pre-approval of early retirement and replacement of generating units at its Mustang site, including cost 
recovery through a rider. 

On December 11, 2015, OG&E filed a motion requesting modification of the OCC order for the purposes of approving 
only the ECP under Oklahoma Statute Title 17, Section 286 (B), and on December 23, 2015, the OCC rejected OG&E's motion. 

On February 12, 2016, OG&E filed an application under Oklahoma Statute Title 17, Section 151, et seq. requesting the 
OCC to issue an order approving its decision to install Dry Scrubbers at the Sooner facility. OG&E's application did not seek 
approval of the costs of the Dry Scrubber project. Instead, the reasonableness of the costs would be considered after the project 
is completed, and OG&E seeks recovery in a general rate review. On April 28, 2016, the OCC approved the Dry Scrubber project.
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Two parties appealed the OCC's decision to the Oklahoma Supreme Court. On April 24, 2018, the Oklahoma Supreme 
Court ruled that the OCC did not have the authority to grant pre-approval of OG&E's Dry Scrubber project outside the authority 
of Oklahoma Statute Title 17, Section 286 (B). 

OG&E anticipates the total cost of Dry Scrubbers will be $520.0 million, including allowance for funds used during 
construction and capitalized ad valorem taxes. The Dry Scrubber system on Sooner Unit 1 completed certain emission testing in 
October 2018 and was placed into service. The Dry Scrubber system on Sooner Unit 2 completed certain emission testing in 
January 2019 and was placed into service. As of December 31, 2018, OG&E has invested $504.3 million in the Dry Scrubbers.
On December 31, 2018, OG&E filed a rate review with the OCC seeking recovery for the Dry Scrubber project, as further discussed 
below. 

FERC - Section 206 Filing 

In January 2018, the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority filed a complaint at the FERC stating that the base return on 
common equity used by OG&E in calculating formula transmission rates under the SPP Open Access Transmission Tariff is unjust 
and unreasonable and should be reduced from 10.60 percent to 7.85 percent, effective upon the date of the complaint. The Company 
has reserved an amount within this range. The Company estimates that if the FERC ultimately orders a reduction, each 25 basis 
point reduction in the requested return on equity would reduce the Company's SPP Open Access Transmission Tariff transmission 
revenues by approximately $1.5 million annually. The Company contested the reduction of its base return on equity. While the 
Company is unable to predict what final action the FERC will take in response to the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority's 
complaint or the timing of such action, if the FERC orders revenue reductions as a result of the complaint, including refunds from 
the date of the complaint filing, it could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations 
and cash flows. 

In addition to the request to reduce the return on equity, the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority's complaint also 
requests that modifications be made to OG&E's transmission formula rates to reflect the impacts of the 2017 Tax Act, including 
the 2017 Tax Act's impact on accumulated deferred income tax balances. Based on an order received from the FERC, OG&E 
reserved the excess income taxes collected in current rates from January 2018 through June 2018, as the new tax rate was reflected 
in billings beginning with the July 2018 invoice, as discussed under "FERC - Request for Waiver" above. Further, OG&E is also 
reserving any amortization of excess accumulated deferred income taxes associated with the 2017 Tax Act. 

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Fuel Adjustment Clause Review for Calendar Year 2017  

On July 9, 2018, the OCC staff filed an application to review OG&E's fuel adjustment clause for the calendar year 2017, 
including the prudence of OG&E's electric generation, purchased power and fuel procurement costs. A hearing on the merits was 
held in December 2018, and on February 1, 2019, the Administrative Law Judge recommended that OG&E's processes, costs, 
investments and decisions regarding fuel procurement for the 2017 calendar year be found prudent. This recommendation is subject 
to OCC approval. 

Arkansas Formula Rate Plan Filing  

Per OG&E's settlement in its last general rate review in Arkansas, OG&E filed an evaluation report under its Formula 
Rate Plan on October 1, 2018, requesting a $6.4 million revenue increase. On January 30, 2019, OG&E and settling parties reached 
a settlement agreement for a $3.3 million revenue increase. The settlement agreement is subject to APSC approval. A final order 
is expected from the APSC in March 2019, and new rates will become effective on April 1, 2019.  

Oklahoma Rate Review Filing - December 2018 

On December 31, 2018, OG&E filed a general rate review with the OCC, requesting a rate increase of $77.6 million per 
year to recover its investment in the Dry Scrubbers project and in the conversion of Muskogee Units 4 and 5 to natural gas to 
comply with the Regional Haze Rule. The filing also seeks to align OG&E's return on equity more closely to the industry average 
and to align OG&E's depreciation rates to more realistically reflect its assets' lifespans. 

Pre-Approval for Acquisition of Existing Power Plants

On December 28, 2018, OG&E filed an application for pre-approval from the OCC to acquire a 360 MW coal- and natural 
gas-fired plant from AES and a 146 MW natural gas-fired combined-cycle plant from Oklahoma Cogeneration LLC in 2019 for 
$53.5 million. The purchase of these assets is intended to replace capacity currently provided by power purchase contracts set to 
expire in 2019 and to help OG&E satisfy its customers' energy needs and load obligations to the SPP. In addition, the filing seeks 
approval of a rider mechanism to collect costs associated with the purchase of these generating facilities.

16. 

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) 

Due to the seasonal fluctuations and other factors of the Company's businesses, the operating results for interim periods 
are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year. In the Company's opinion, the following quarterly 
financial data includes all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to fairly present such amounts.
Summarized consolidated quarterly unaudited financial data is as follows: 

Quarter Ended (In millions, except per share data)
Operating revenues ................................................. 2018 $
2017 $
Operating income.................................................... 2018 $
2017 $
Net income.............................................................. 2018 $
2017 $
Basic earnings per average common share (A) ...... 2018 $
2017 $
Diluted earnings per average common share (A) ... 2018 $
2017 $

March 31

June 30 September 30 December 31

Total

492.7 $
456.0 $
66.6 $
49.8 $
55.0 $
36.0 $
0.28 $
0.18 $
0.27 $
0.18 $

567.0 $
586.4 $
137.7 $
147.3 $
110.7 $
104.8 $
0.55 $
0.52 $
0.55 $
0.52 $

698.8 $
716.8 $
227.3 $
249.1 $
205.1 $
183.4 $
1.03 $
0.92 $
1.02 $
0.92 $

511.8 $ 2,270.3
501.9 $ 2,261.1
489.6
58.0 $
531.9
85.7 $
425.5
54.7 $
619.0
294.8 $
2.13
0.27 $
3.10
1.48 $
2.12
0.27 $
3.10
1.48 $

(A)  Due to the impact of dilution on the earnings per share calculation, quarterly earnings per share amounts may not add to the 

total.                                           

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of OGE Energy Corp.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of capitalization of OGE Energy 
Corp. (the "Company") as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, 
stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2018, and the related notes and 
financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a) (collectively referred to as the "consolidated financial statements").
In our opinion, based on our audit and the report of other auditors, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all 
material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the results of its operations and 
its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2018, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted 
accounting principles.

We did not audit the consolidated financial statements of Enable Midstream Partners, LP ("Enable"), a partnership in which the 
Company has a 25.6% interest at December 31, 2018. The Company's investment in Enable constituted 10.9 percent and 11.1 
percent of the Company's assets as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and the Company's equity earnings in the net 
income of Enable constituted 30.7 percent, 23.0 percent and 20.9 percent of the Company's income before taxes for the years 
ended December 31, 2018, 2017, 2016, respectively. Those statements were audited by other auditors whose report has been 
furnished to us, and our opinion, insofar as it relates to the amounts included for Enable, is based solely on the report of the other 
auditors.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) 
(PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, based on criteria established in 
Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 
framework) and our report dated February 20, 2019, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. 

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on 
the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are 
required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable 
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the 
audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error 
or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether 
due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test basis, 
evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting 
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial 
statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

/s/  Ernst & Young LLP

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

February 20, 2019 

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2002.

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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure. 

None. 

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures. 

The Company maintains a set of disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be 
disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, 
summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms. In addition, 
the disclosure controls and procedures ensure that information required to be disclosed is accumulated and communicated to 
management,  including  the  chief  executive  officer  and  chief  financial  officer,  allowing  timely  decisions  regarding  required 
disclosure. As of the end of the period covered by this report, based on an evaluation carried out under the supervision and with 
the participation of the Company's management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness 
of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15(d)-15(e) under the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934), the chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that the Company's disclosure controls 
and procedures are effective. 

No change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting has occurred during the Company's most recently 
completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control 
over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). 

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Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 

The management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial 
reporting. The Company's internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance to the Company's management 
and  Board  of  Directors  regarding  the  preparation  and  fair  presentation  of  published  financial  statements. All  internal  control 
systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can 
provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. 

The Company's management assessed the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2018. In making this assessment, it used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the 
Treadway  Commission  in  Internal  Control-Integrated  Framework  (2013).  Based  on  our  assessment,  we  believe  that,  as  of
December 31, 2018, the Company's internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria. 

The Company's independent auditors have issued an attestation report on the Company's internal control over financial 

reporting. This report appears on the following page. 

/s/ Sean Trauschke
Sean Trauschke, Chairman of the Board, President
  and Chief Executive Officer

/s/ Sarah R. Stafford
Sarah R. Stafford, Controller
  and Chief Accounting Officer

/s/ Stephen E. Merrill
Stephen E. Merrill
Chief Financial Officer

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Stockholders and Board of Directors of OGE Energy Corp.

Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited OGE Energy Corp.'s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, based on criteria established 
in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission 
(2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, OGE Energy Corp. (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, 
effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, based on the COSO criteria. 

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) 
(PCAOB),  the  2018  consolidated  financial  statements  of  the  Company  and  our  report  dated  February 20,  2019  expressed  an 
unqualified opinion thereon. 

Basis for Opinion

The Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment 
of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal 
Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial 
reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with 
respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities 
and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the 
audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material 
respects. 

Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness 
exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing 
such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for 
our opinion. 

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability 
of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted 
accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain 
to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets 
of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial 
statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are 
being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable 
assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that 
could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because  of  its  inherent  limitations,  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  may  not  prevent  or  detect  misstatements. Also, 
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because 
of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/  Ernst & Young LLP

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

February 20, 2019 

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Item 9B. Other Information. 

None.

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance. 

Code of Ethics Policy 

PART III

The Company maintains a code of ethics for our chief executive officer and senior financial officers, including the chief 
financial  officer  and  chief  accounting  officer,  which  is  available  for  public  viewing  on  the  Company's  website  address 
www.ogeenergy.com  under  the  heading  "Investors,"  "Governance." The  code  of  ethics  will  be  provided,  free  of  charge,  upon 
request. The  Company  intends  to  satisfy  the  disclosure  requirements  under  Section  5,  Item  5.05  of  Form  8-K  regarding  an 
amendment to, or waiver from, a provision of the code of ethics by posting such information on its website at the location specified 
above. The Company will also include in its proxy statement information regarding the Audit Committee financial experts. 

Item 11. Executive Compensation. 

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters. 

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services. 

Items 10 through 14 (other than Item 10 information regarding the Code of Ethics) are omitted pursuant to General 
Instruction G of Form 10-K, because the Company will file copies of a definitive proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission on or about April 1, 2019. Such proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference.

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Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules. 

(a) 1. Financial Statements

PART IV

(i)  The following Consolidated Financial Statements are included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report: 

•  Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 
•  Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 
•  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 
•  Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2018 and 2017 
•  Consolidated Statements of Capitalization at December 31, 2018 and 2017 
•  Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 
•  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
•  Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (Audit of Financial Statements) 
•  Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 
•  Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (Audit of Internal Control over Financial Reporting) 

(ii)  The financial statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Enable Midstream Partners, LP, required 

pursuant to Rule 3-09 of Regulation S-X are filed as Exhibit 99.02.

2. Financial Statement Schedule (included in Part IV) 

• 

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts 

All other schedules have been omitted since the required information is not applicable or is not material, or because the 

information required is included in the respective Consolidated Financial Statements or Notes thereto. 

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3. Exhibits

Exhibit No. 
2.01

2.02

2.03

2.04

2.05

2.06

2.07

2.08

2.09

2.10

2.11

2.12

2.13

2.14

3.01

3.02

4.01

4.02

Description

Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 18, 2003 by and between OG&E and NRG McClain LLC. (Certain 
exhibits and schedules were omitted and registrant agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of such omitted exhibits 
and schedules to the Commission upon request) (Filed as Exhibit 2.01 to OGE Energy's Form 8-K filed August 
20, 2003 (File No. 1-12579) and incorporated by reference herein).

Amendment No. 1 to Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 22, 2003 by and between OG&E and NRG 
McClain LLC. (Filed as Exhibit 2.03 to OGE Energy's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 (File 
No. 1-12579) and incorporated by reference herein).

Amendment No. 2 to Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 27, 2003 by and between OG&E and NRG 
McClain LLC. (Filed as Exhibit 2.04 to OGE Energy's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 (File 
No. 1-12579) and incorporated by reference herein).

Amendment No. 3 to Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 25, 2003 by and between OG&E and NRG 
McClain LLC. (Filed as Exhibit 2.05 to OGE Energy's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 (File 
No. 1-12579) and incorporated by reference herein).

Amendment No. 4 to Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 28, 2004 by and between OG&E and NRG 
McClain LLC. (Filed as Exhibit 2.06 to OGE Energy's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 (File 
No. 1-12579) and incorporated by reference herein).

Amendment No. 5 to Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 13, 2004 by and between OG&E and NRG 
McClain LLC. (Filed as Exhibit 2.07 to OGE Energy's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 (File 
No. 1-12579) and incorporated by reference herein).

Amendment No. 6 to Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 12, 2004 by and between OG&E and NRG 
McClain LLC. (Filed as Exhibit 2.01 to OGE Energy's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 (File No. 
1-12579) and incorporated by reference herein).

Amendment No. 7 to Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2004 by and between OG&E and NRG 
McClain LLC. (Filed as Exhibit 2.02 to OGE Energy's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 (File No. 
1-12579) and incorporated by reference herein).

Amendment No. 8 to Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 15, 2004 by and between OG&E and NRG 
McClain LLC. (Filed as Exhibit 2.01 to OGE Energy's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 (File No. 
1-12579) and incorporated by reference herein).

Amendment No. 9 to Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 2, 2004 by and between OG&E and NRG McClain 
LLC. (Filed as Exhibit 2.02 to OGE Energy's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 (File No. 1-12579) 
and incorporated by reference herein).

Amendment No. 10 to Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 17, 2004 by and between OG&E and NRG 
McClain LLC. (Filed as Exhibit 2.03 to OGE Energy's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 (File No. 
1-12579) and incorporated by reference herein).

Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of January 21, 2008, entered into by and among Redbud Energy I, LLC, 
Redbud Energy II, LLC and Redbud Energy III, LLC and OG&E. (Certain exhibits and schedules hereto have been 
omitted and the registrant agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of such omitted exhibits and schedules to the 
Commission upon request) (Filed as Exhibit 2.01 to OGE Energy's Form 8-K filed January 25, 2008 (File No. 
1-12579) and incorporated by reference herein).

Asset  Purchase Agreement,  dated  as  of  January  21,  2008,  entered  into  by  and  among  OG&E,  the  Oklahoma 
Municipal Power Authority and the Grand River Dam Authority (Certain exhibits and schedules hereto have been 
omitted and the registrant agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of such omitted exhibits and schedules to the 
Commission upon request). (Filed as Exhibit 2.02 to OGE Energy's Form 8-K filed January 25, 2008 (File No. 
1-12579) and incorporated by reference herein). 

Master Formation Agreement dated as of March 14, 2013 by and among CenterPoint Energy, Inc., OGE Energy 
Corp., Bronco Midstream Holdings, LLC and Bronco Midstream Holdings II, LLC. (Filed as Exhibit 2.01 to OGE 
Energy's Form 8-K filed March 15, 2013 (File No. 1-12579) and incorporated by reference herein).

Copy of Restated OGE Energy Corp. Certificate of Incorporation. (Filed as Exhibit 3.01 to OGE Energy's Form 
10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 (File No. 1-12579) and incorporated by reference herein).

Copy of Amended OGE Energy Corp. By-laws dated February 22, 2017. (Filed as Exhibit 3.01 to OGE Energy's 
Form 8-K filed February 23, 2017 (File No. 1-12579) and incorporated by reference herein).

Trust Indenture dated October 1, 1995, from OG&E to Boatmen's First National Bank of Oklahoma, Trustee. (Filed 
as Exhibit 4.29 to OG&E's Registration Statement No. 33-61821 and incorporated by reference herein).

Supplemental Indenture No. 2, dated as of July 1, 1997, being a supplemental instrument to Exhibit 4.01 hereto. 
(Filed as Exhibit 4.01 to OG&E's Form 8-K filed July 17, 1997 (File No. 33-1532) and incorporated by reference 
herein).

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4.03

4.04

4.05

4.06

4.07

4.08

4.09

4.10

4.11

4.12

4.13

4.14

4.15

4.16

4.17

4.18

4.19

4.20

4.21

Supplemental Indenture No. 3, dated as of April 1, 1998, being a supplemental instrument to Exhibit 4.01 hereto. 
(Filed as Exhibit 4.01 to OG&E's Form 8-K filed April 16, 1998 (File No. 33-1532) and incorporated by reference 
herein).

Supplemental Indenture No. 5 dated as of October 24, 2001, being a supplemental instrument to Exhibit 4.01 hereto. 
(Filed as Exhibit 4.06 to OG&E's Registration Statement No. 333-104615 and incorporated by reference herein).

Supplemental Indenture No. 6 dated as of August 1, 2004, being a supplemental instrument to Exhibit 4.01 hereto. 
(Filed as Exhibit 4.02 to OG&E's Form 8-K filed August 6, 2004 (File No 1-1097) and incorporated by reference 
herein). 

Supplemental Indenture No. 7 dated as of January 1, 2006 being a supplemental instrument to Exhibit 4.01 hereto. 
(Filed as Exhibit 4.02 to OG&E's Form 8-K filed January 6, 2006 (File No. 1-1097) and incorporated by reference 
herein).

Supplemental Indenture No. 8 dated as of January 15, 2008 being a supplemental instrument to Exhibit 4.01 hereto. 
(Filed as Exhibit 4.01 to OG&E's Form 8-K filed January 31, 2008 (File No. 1-1097) and incorporated by reference 
herein).

Supplemental Indenture No. 9 dated as of September 1, 2008 being a supplemental instrument to Exhibit 4.01 
hereto. (Filed as Exhibit 4.01 to OG&E's Form 8-K filed September 9, 2008 (File No. 1-1097) and incorporated 
by reference herein).

Supplemental Indenture No. 10 dated as of December 1, 2008 being a supplemental instrument to Exhibit 4.01 
hereto. (Filed as Exhibit 4.01 to OG&E's Form 8-K filed December 11, 2008 (File No. 1-1097) and incorporated 
by reference herein).

Supplemental Indenture No. 11 dated as of June 1, 2010 being a supplemental instrument to Exhibit 4.01 hereto. 
(Filed as Exhibit 4.01 to OG&E's Form 8-K filed June 8, 2010 (File No. 1-1097) and incorporated by reference 
herein).

Supplemental Indenture No. 12 dated as of May 15, 2011 being a supplemental instrument to Exhibit 4.01 hereto. 
(Filed as Exhibit 4.01 to OG&E's Form 8-K filed May 27, 2011 (File No. 1-1097) and incorporated by reference 
herein).
Supplemental Indenture No. 13 dated as of May 1, 2013 being a supplemental instrument to Exhibit 4.01 hereto. 
(Filed as Exhibit 4.01 to OG&E's Form 8-K filed May 13, 2013 (File No. 1-1097) and incorporated by reference 
herein).

Supplemental Indenture No. 14 dated as of March 15, 2014 being supplemental instrument to Exhibit 4.01 hereto. 
(Filed as Exhibit 4.01 to OG&E's Form 8-K filed March 25, 2014 (File No. 1-1097) and incorporated by reference 
herein).

Supplemental Indenture No. 15 dated as of December 1, 2014 being a supplemental instrument to Exhibit 4.01 
hereto. (Filed as Exhibit 4.01 to OG&E's Form 8-K filed December 11, 2014 (File No. 1-1097) and incorporated 
by reference herein).

Supplemental Indenture No. 16 dated as of March 15, 2017 being a supplemental instrument to Exhibit 4.01 hereto. 
(Filed as Exhibit 4.01 to OG&E's Form 8-K filed March 31, 2017 (File No. 1-1097) and incorporated by reference 
herein).

Supplemental Indenture No. 17 dated as of August 1, 2017 being supplemental instrument to Exhibit 4.01 hereto. 
(Filed as Exhibit 4.01 to OG&E's Form 8-K filed August 11, 2017 (File No. 1-1097) and incorporated by reference 
herein).

Supplemental Indenture No. 18 dated as of April 26, 2018 being a supplemental instrument to Exhibit 4.01 hereto. 
(Filed as Exhibit 4.21 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3ASR filed May 18, 2018 (File No. 
333-225030) and incorporated by reference herein).

Supplemental Indenture No. 19 dated as of August 15, 2018 being a supplemental instrument to Exhibit 4.01 hereto. 
(Filed as Exhibit 4.01 to the Company's Form 8-K filed August 17, 2018 (File No. 1-12579) and incorporated by 
reference herein).

Indenture dated as of November 1, 2004 between OGE Energy Corp. and UMB Bank, N.A., as trustee. (Filed as 
Exhibit 4.01 to OGE Energy's Form 8-K filed November 12, 2004 (File No. 1-12579) and incorporated by reference 
herein).

Supplemental Indenture No. 2 dated as of November 24, 2014 between OGE Energy and UMB Bank, N.A, as 
trustee, creating the Senior Notes. (Filed as Exhibit 4.01 to OGE Energy's Form 8-K filed November 24, 2014 (File 
No. 1-12579) and incorporated by reference herein).

Supplemental Indenture No. 3 dated as of April 26, 2018 being a supplemental instrument to Exhibit 4.19 hereto. 
(Filed as Exhibit 4.04 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3ASR filed May 18, 2018 (File No. 
333-225030) and incorporated by reference herein).

10.01

Amended and Restated Facility Operating Agreement for the McClain Generating Facility dated as of July 9, 2004 
between OG&E and the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority. (Filed as Exhibit 10.03 to OGE Energy's Form 10-
Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 (File No. 1-12579) and incorporated by reference herein).

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10.02

10.03

10.04*

10.05

10.06

10.07*

10.08*

10.09*

10.10

10.11*

10.12*

10.13*

10.14

10.15

10.16

10.17

10.18*

10.19*

10.20*

10.21*

Amended and Restated Ownership and Operation Agreement for the McClain Generating Facility dated as of July 
9, 2004 between OG&E and the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority. (Filed as Exhibit 10.04 to OGE Energy's 
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 (File No. 1-12579) and incorporated by reference herein).

Operating and Maintenance Agreement for the Transmission Assets of the McClain Generating Facility dated as 
of August 25, 2003 between OG&E and the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority. (Filed as Exhibit 10.05 to OGE 
Energy's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 (File No. 1-12579) and incorporated by reference herein). 

Form of Split Dollar Agreement. (Filed as Exhibit 10.32 to OGE Energy's Form 10-K for the year ended December 
31, 2004 (File No. 1-12579) and incorporated by reference herein).

Credit Agreement dated as of March 8, 2017 by and among OGE Energy Corp. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., 
as Syndication Agent, Mizuho Banks, Ltd., MUFG Union Bank, N.A., Royal Bank of Canada and U.S. Bank 
National Association, as Co-Documentation Agents, and the lenders from time to time parties thereto. (Filed as 
Exhibit 99.01 to OGE Energy's Form 8-K filed March 8, 2017 (File No. 1-12579) and incorporated by reference 
herein).

Credit Agreement dated as of March 8, 2017 by and among Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company and JPMorgan 
Chase Bank, N.A., as Syndication Agent, Mizuho Banks, Ltd., MUFG Union Bank, N.A., Royal Bank of Canada 
and U.S. Bank National Association, as Co-Documentation Agents, and the lenders from time to time parties thereto. 
(Filed as Exhibit 99.02 to OGE Energy's Form 8-K filed March 8, 2017 (File No. 1-12579) and incorporated by 
reference herein).

OGE Energy Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, as amended and restated. (Filed as Exhibit 10.03 to OGE 
Energy's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 (File No. 1-12579) and incorporated by reference herein).

OGE Energy Restoration of Retirement Income Plan, as amended and restated. (Filed as Exhibit 10.04 to OGE 
Energy's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 (File No. 1-12579) and incorporated by reference herein).

Form of Employment Agreement for all existing and future officers of OGE Energy relating to change of control. 
(Filed as Exhibit 10.28 to OGE Energy's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 (File No. 1-12579) and 
incorporated by reference herein).

Agreement, dated February 17, 2010, between OG&E and Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. (Filed 
as Exhibit 99.01 to OGE Energy's Form 8-K filed February 23, 2010 (File No. 1-12579) and incorporated by 
reference herein).

Amendment  No.  1  to  OGE  Energy's  Restoration  of  Retirement  Income  Plan.  (Filed  as  Exhibit  10.40  to  OGE 
Energy's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 (File No. 1-12579) and incorporated by reference 
herein).

Director Compensation.

Executive Officer Compensation.

Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Enable Midstream Partners, LP, dated November 
14, 2017. (Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Enable Midstream Partners, LP's Form 8-K filed November 15, 2017 (File No. 
1-36413) and incorporated by reference herein).
Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Enable GP, LLC, dated June 22, 2016. 
(Filed as Exhibit 10.02 to OGE Energy's Form 8-K filed June 28, 2016 (File No. 1-12579) and incorporated by 
reference herein).

Registration Rights Agreement dated as of May 1, 2013 by and among CenterPoint Energy Field Services LP, 
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., OGE Enogex Holdings LLC, and Enogex Holdings LLC. (Filed as Exhibit 
10.03 to OGE Energy's Form 8-K filed May 7, 2013 (File No. 1-12579) and incorporated by reference herein).

Omnibus Agreement dated as of May 1, 2013 among CenterPoint Energy, Inc., OGE Energy Corp., Enogex Holdings 
LLC and CenterPoint Energy Field Services LP. (Filed as Exhibit 10.04 to OGE Energy's Form 8-K filed May 7, 
2013 (File No. 1-12579) and incorporated by reference herein).

OGE Energy's 2013 Stock Incentive Plan. (Filed as Annex B to OGE Energy's Proxy Statement for the 2013 Annual 
Meeting of Shareowners (File No. 1-12579) and incorporated by reference herein).

OGE Energy's 2013 Annual Incentive Compensation Plan. (Filed as Annex C to OGE Energy's Proxy Statement 
for the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareowners (File No. 1-12579) and incorporated by reference herein).

OGE Energy Corp. Involuntary Severance Benefits Plans for Non-Officers (Applicable only to non-officers of 
Enogex LLC seconded to Enable Midstream Partners, LP or Enable GP, LLC or one of its subsidiaries). (Filed as 
Exhibit 10.02 to OGE Energy's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 (File No. 1-12579) and 
incorporated by reference herein).

OGE Energy Corp. Involuntary Severance Benefits Plans for Officers (Applicable only to officers of Enogex LLC 
seconded to Enable Midstream Partners, LP or Enable GP, LLC or one of its subsidiaries). (Filed as Exhibit 10.03 
to OGE Energy's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 (File No. 1-12579) and incorporated by 
reference herein).

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10.23*

10.24*

10.25*

10.26

10.27

21.01

23.01

23.02

24.01

31.01

32.01

99.01

99.02
99.03

99.04

99.05

101.INS
101.SCH
101.PRE
101.LAB
101.CAL
101.DEF

Retention Agreement effective as of October 24, 2013, by and between OGE Enogex Holdings, LLC and E. Keith 
Mitchell. (Filed as Exhibit 10.04 to OGE Energy's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 (File No. 
1-12579) and incorporated by reference herein).
Form of Performance Unit Agreement under OGE Energy's 2013 Stock Incentive Plan. (Filed as Exhibit 10.01 to 
OGE Energy's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 (File No. 1-12579) and incorporated by reference 
herein).

Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under OGE Energy's 2013 Stock Incentive Plan. (Filed as Exhibit 10.36 to 
OGE Energy's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (File No. 1-12579) and incorporated by reference 
herein).

OGE Energy Corp. Deferred Compensation Plan (As amended and restated effective October 1, 2016). (Filed as 
Exhibit  10.37  to  OGE  Energy's  Form  10-K  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016  (File  No.  1-12579)  and 
incorporated by reference herein).

Copy of the Settlement Agreement filed with the APSC on April 20, 2017. (Filed as Exhibit 99.02 to OGE Energy's 
Form 8-K filed May 24, 2017 (File No. 1-12579) and incorporated by reference herein).

Letter of extension dated as of March 9, 2018 for the Company's and OG&E's credit agreements dated as March 
8, 2017, by and among Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, 
N.A., Syndication Agent, Mizuho Bank, Ltd. MUFG Union Bank, N.A. Royal Bank of Canada and U.S. Bank 
National Association, as Co-Documentation Agents, the Lenders thereto, and the Company and OG&E, for their 
respective credit facility. (Filed as Exhibit 10.01 to OGE Energy's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 
(File No. 1-12579) and incorporated by reference herein).
Subsidiaries of the Registrant.

Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.

Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP for the Financial Statements of Enable Midstream Partners, LP.

Power of Attorney.

Certifications Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) As Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley 
Act of 2002.

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
of 2002.

Description of Capital Stock. (Filed as Exhibit 99.01 to OGE Energy's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 
2013 (File No. 1-12579) and incorporated by reference herein).

Financial Statements of Enable Midstream Partners, LP as of and for the three years ended December 31, 2018.
Copy of the Report of Administrative Law Judge dated June 8, 2015. (Filed as Exhibit 99.02 to OGE Energy's 
Form 8-K filed June 12, 2015 (File No. 1-12579) and incorporated by reference herein).

Copy of OCC Order relating to OG&E's environmental compliance plan application. (Filed as Exhibit 99.02 to 
OGE Energy's Form 8-K filed December 7, 2015 (File No. 1-12579) and incorporated by reference herein).

Copy of the APSC Settlement Agreement approval dated May 18, 2017. (Filed as Exhibit 99.01 to OGE Energy's 
Form 8-K filed May 24, 2017 (File No. 1-12579) and incorporated by reference herein).
XBRL Instance Document.
XBRL Taxonomy Schema Document.
XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document.
XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document.
XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document.
XBRL Definition Linkbase Document.

* Represents executive compensation plans and arrangements.

130

OGE ENERGY CORP.

SCHEDULE II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts 

Description

Balance at
Beginning of
Period

Additions

Charged to
Costs and
Expenses

Deductions (A)

Balance at
End of
Period

(In millions)

Balance at December 31, 2016
Reserve for Uncollectible Accounts ............................................ $
Balance at December 31, 2017
Reserve for Uncollectible Accounts ............................................ $
Balance at December 31, 2018
Reserve for Uncollectible Accounts ............................................ $

(A)  Uncollectible accounts receivable written off, net of recoveries. 

Item 16. Form 10-K Summary.

None.

1.4 $

2.5 $

1.5 $

2.6 $

1.5 $

1.6 $

2.4 $

2.6 $

1.4 $

1.5

1.5

1.7

131

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant 
has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Oklahoma City, 
and State of Oklahoma on February 20, 2019.

SIGNATURES

OGE ENERGY CORP.
(Registrant)

By /s/ Sean Trauschke
Sean Trauschke
Chairman of the Board, President

and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this Report has been signed below by 

the following persons on behalf of the Registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature

Title

Date

/s/ Sean Trauschke

Sean Trauschke

/s/ Stephen E. Merrill

Stephen E. Merrill

/s/ Sarah R. Stafford

Sarah R. Stafford

Frank A. Bozich

James H. Brandi

Peter D. Clarke

Luke R. Corbett

David L. Hauser

Robert O. Lorenz
Judy R. McReynolds

David E. Rainbolt

J. Michael Sanner

Sheila G. Talton

Principal Executive

Officer and Director;

February 20, 2019

Principal Financial Officer;

February 20, 2019

Principal Accounting Officer.

February 20, 2019

Director;

Director;

Director;

Director;

Director;

Director;
Director;

Director;

Director;

Director;

/s/ Sean Trauschke

By Sean Trauschke (attorney-in-fact)

February 20, 2019

132

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OGE Energy Corp. Leadership

B O A R D   O F   D I R E C T O R S

O F F I C E R S

Frank A. Bozich
President and CEO at Trinseo, a global   

materials company and manufacturer of plastics, 

latex binders and synthetic rubber.

James H. Brandi
Former Managing Director of BNP Paribas 

(cid:53)(cid:71)(cid:69)(cid:87)(cid:84)(cid:75)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:2)(cid:37)(cid:81)(cid:84)(cid:82)(cid:16)(cid:14)(cid:2)(cid:67)(cid:80)(cid:2)(cid:75)(cid:80)(cid:88)(cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:80)(cid:86)(cid:2)(cid:68)(cid:67)(cid:80)(cid:77)(cid:75)(cid:80)(cid:73)(cid:2)(cid:386)(cid:84)(cid:79)

Sean Trauschke
(cid:37)(cid:74)(cid:67)(cid:75)(cid:84)(cid:79)(cid:67)(cid:80)(cid:14)(cid:2)(cid:50)(cid:84)(cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:75)(cid:70)(cid:71)(cid:80)(cid:86)(cid:2)(cid:67)(cid:80)(cid:70)(cid:2)(cid:37)(cid:74)(cid:75)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:2)(cid:39)(cid:90)(cid:71)(cid:69)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:88)(cid:71)(cid:2)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:386)(cid:69)(cid:71)(cid:84)(cid:2)(cid:115)(cid:2)
OGE Energy Corp., OG&E

Stephen E. Merrill
(cid:37)(cid:74)(cid:75)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:2)(cid:40)(cid:75)(cid:80)(cid:67)(cid:80)(cid:69)(cid:75)(cid:67)(cid:78)(cid:2)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:386)(cid:69)(cid:71)(cid:84)(cid:2)(cid:115)(cid:2)(cid:49)(cid:41)(cid:39)(cid:2)(cid:39)(cid:80)(cid:71)(cid:84)(cid:73)(cid:91)(cid:2)(cid:37)(cid:81)(cid:84)(cid:82)(cid:16)(cid:14)(cid:2)(cid:49)(cid:41)(cid:8)(cid:39)

E. Keith Mitchell
(cid:37)(cid:74)(cid:75)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:2)(cid:49)(cid:82)(cid:71)(cid:84)(cid:67)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:80)(cid:73)(cid:2)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:386)(cid:69)(cid:71)(cid:84)(cid:2)(cid:115)(cid:2)(cid:49)(cid:41)(cid:8)(cid:39)

Peter D. Clarke
(cid:40)(cid:81)(cid:84)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:84)(cid:2)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:15)(cid:37)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:80)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:78)(cid:2)(cid:67)(cid:80)(cid:70)(cid:2)(cid:50)(cid:67)(cid:84)(cid:86)(cid:80)(cid:71)(cid:84)(cid:2)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:2)(cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:80)(cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:2)(cid:38)(cid:67)(cid:91)(cid:14)(cid:2)(cid:67)(cid:2)(cid:78)(cid:67)(cid:89)(cid:2)(cid:386)(cid:84)(cid:79)

William H. Sultemeier
(cid:41)(cid:71)(cid:80)(cid:71)(cid:84)(cid:67)(cid:78)(cid:2)(cid:37)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:80)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:78)(cid:2)(cid:115)(cid:2)(cid:49)(cid:41)(cid:39)(cid:2)(cid:39)(cid:80)(cid:71)(cid:84)(cid:73)(cid:91)(cid:2)(cid:37)(cid:81)(cid:84)(cid:82)(cid:16)(cid:14)(cid:2)(cid:49)(cid:41)(cid:8)(cid:39)

Luke R. Corbett
Former Chairman and CEO of Kerr-McGee Corporation, 

which engaged in oil and gas exploration and  

production and chemical operations

David L. Hauser
Former Chairman and CEO of FairPoint 

Communications, Inc., a provider of  

communication services

Robert O. Lorenz
(cid:40)(cid:81)(cid:84)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:84)(cid:2)(cid:50)(cid:67)(cid:84)(cid:86)(cid:80)(cid:71)(cid:84)(cid:2)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:2)(cid:35)(cid:84)(cid:86)(cid:74)(cid:87)(cid:84)(cid:2)(cid:35)(cid:80)(cid:70)(cid:71)(cid:84)(cid:85) (cid:80)(cid:14)(cid:2)(cid:67)(cid:80)(cid:2)(cid:67)(cid:69)(cid:69)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:80)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:80)(cid:73)(cid:2)(cid:386)(cid:84)(cid:79)

(cid:71)

Judy R. McReynolds
Chairman, President and CEO of ArcBest Corporation,  

a full-service logistics solutions provider

David E. Rainbolt
Executive Chairman of Bancfirst Corporation, 

a financial holding company, which provides

retail and commercial

banking    

    services. 

J. Michael Sanner
Former Audit Partner of Ernst & Young LLP,  

(cid:67)(cid:80)(cid:2)(cid:67)(cid:69)(cid:69)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:80)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:80)(cid:73)(cid:2)(cid:386)(cid:84)(cid:79)

Sheila G. Talton
President and CEO of Gray Matter Analytics,  

a consultancy offering data analytics and 

predictive modeling services

Sean Trauschke
Chairman, President and CEO of OGE Energy Corp. 

and OG&E

Kenneth R. Grant
(cid:56)(cid:75)(cid:69)(cid:71)(cid:2)(cid:50)(cid:84)(cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:75)(cid:70)(cid:71)(cid:80)(cid:86)(cid:2)(cid:115)(cid:2)(cid:53)(cid:67)(cid:78)(cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:2)(cid:67)(cid:80)(cid:70)(cid:2)(cid:47)(cid:67)(cid:84)(cid:77)(cid:71)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:80)(cid:73)(cid:2)(cid:115)(cid:2)(cid:49)(cid:41)(cid:8)(cid:39)

Patricia D. Horn
(cid:56)(cid:75)(cid:69)(cid:71)(cid:2)(cid:50)(cid:84)(cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:75)(cid:70)(cid:71)(cid:80)(cid:86)(cid:2)(cid:115)(cid:2)(cid:41)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:71)(cid:84)(cid:80)(cid:67)(cid:80)(cid:69)(cid:71)(cid:2)(cid:67)(cid:80)(cid:70)(cid:2)(cid:37)(cid:81)(cid:84)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:84)(cid:67)(cid:86)(cid:71)(cid:2)(cid:53)(cid:71)(cid:69)(cid:84)(cid:71)(cid:86)(cid:67)(cid:84)(cid:91)(cid:2)(cid:115)(cid:2)
OGE Energy Corp., OG&E

Donnie O. Jones
(cid:56)(cid:75)(cid:69)(cid:71)(cid:2)(cid:50)(cid:84)(cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:75)(cid:70)(cid:71)(cid:80)(cid:86)(cid:2)(cid:115)(cid:2)(cid:50)(cid:81)(cid:89)(cid:71)(cid:84)(cid:2)(cid:53)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:82)(cid:78)(cid:91)(cid:2)(cid:49)(cid:82)(cid:71)(cid:84)(cid:67)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:81)(cid:80)(cid:85)(cid:2)(cid:115)(cid:2)(cid:49)(cid:41)(cid:8)(cid:39)

Jean C. Leger, Jr.
(cid:56)(cid:75)(cid:69)(cid:71)(cid:2)(cid:50)(cid:84)(cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:75)(cid:70)(cid:71)(cid:80)(cid:86)(cid:2)(cid:115)(cid:2)(cid:55)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:78)(cid:75)(cid:86)(cid:91)(cid:2)(cid:49)(cid:82)(cid:71)(cid:84)(cid:67)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:81)(cid:80)(cid:85)(cid:2)(cid:115)(cid:2)(cid:49)(cid:41)(cid:8)(cid:39)(cid:2)

Michael R. Mathews
(cid:56)(cid:75)(cid:69)(cid:71)(cid:2)(cid:50)(cid:84)(cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:75)(cid:70)(cid:71)(cid:80)(cid:86)(cid:2)(cid:115)(cid:2)(cid:54)(cid:84)(cid:67)(cid:80)(cid:85)(cid:79)(cid:75)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:75)(cid:81)(cid:80)(cid:2)(cid:67)(cid:80)(cid:70)(cid:2)(cid:38)(cid:75)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:84)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:81)(cid:80)(cid:2)
(cid:49)(cid:82)(cid:71)(cid:84)(cid:67)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:81)(cid:80)(cid:85)(cid:2)(cid:115)(cid:2)(cid:49)(cid:41)(cid:8)(cid:39)(cid:2)

Cristina F. McQuistion
(cid:56)(cid:75)(cid:69)(cid:71)(cid:2)(cid:50)(cid:84)(cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:75)(cid:70)(cid:71)(cid:80)(cid:86)(cid:2)(cid:115)(cid:2)(cid:37)(cid:74)(cid:75)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:2)(cid:43)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:84)(cid:79)(cid:67)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:81)(cid:80)(cid:2)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:386)(cid:69)(cid:71)(cid:84)(cid:2)(cid:115)(cid:2)(cid:49)(cid:41)(cid:8)(cid:39)

Kenneth A. Miller
Vice President – Regulatory and State 
Government Affairs – OG&E 

Jerry A. Peace
(cid:56)(cid:75)(cid:69)(cid:71)(cid:2)(cid:50)(cid:84)(cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:75)(cid:70)(cid:71)(cid:80)(cid:86)(cid:2)(cid:115)(cid:2)(cid:43)(cid:80)(cid:86)(cid:71)(cid:73)(cid:84)(cid:67)(cid:86)(cid:71)(cid:70)(cid:2)(cid:52)(cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:84)(cid:69)(cid:71)(cid:2)(cid:50)(cid:78)(cid:67)(cid:80)(cid:80)(cid:75)(cid:80)(cid:73)(cid:2)(cid:67)(cid:80)(cid:70)(cid:2)
(cid:38)(cid:71)(cid:88)(cid:71)(cid:78)(cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:80)(cid:86)(cid:2)(cid:115)(cid:2)(cid:49)(cid:41)(cid:8)(cid:39)

Sarah R. Stafford
(cid:37)(cid:81)(cid:80)(cid:86)(cid:84)(cid:81)(cid:78)(cid:78)(cid:71)(cid:84)(cid:2)(cid:67)(cid:80)(cid:70)(cid:2)(cid:37)(cid:74)(cid:75)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:2)(cid:35)(cid:69)(cid:69)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:80)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:80)(cid:73)(cid:2)(cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:386)(cid:69)(cid:71)(cid:84)(cid:2)(cid:115)(cid:2)
OGE Energy Corp., OG&E

Charles B. Walworth
(cid:54)(cid:84)(cid:71)(cid:67)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:84)(cid:71)(cid:84)(cid:2)(cid:115)(cid:2)(cid:49)(cid:41)(cid:39)(cid:2)(cid:39)(cid:80)(cid:71)(cid:84)(cid:73)(cid:91)(cid:2)(cid:37)(cid:81)(cid:84)(cid:82)(cid:16)(cid:14)(cid:2)(cid:49)(cid:41)(cid:8)(cid:39)

Investor Information

Annual Meeting

Cumulative Five-Year Total Return

The annual meeting of shareholders is scheduled for 10 a.m.,
Thursday, May 16, 2019, at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel, Grand
Ballroom, 1 Park Ave., Oklahoma City, Okla. The Board of
Directors will request proxies for this meeting and statements
will be mailed to shareholders on or about April 1, 2019.

Stock Exchange Listing

The New York Stock Exchange lists OGE Energy Corp.
common stock for trading under the symbol OGE.

This graph shows a five-year comparison of cumulative
total returns for the Company’s common stock, the S&P
5
00 Index and the S&P 1500 Composite Utilities Sector
Index. The graph assumes that the value of the
investment in the Company’s common stock and each
index was $100 as of Dec. 31, 2013, and that all
dividends were reinvested. As of Dec. 31, 2018, the closing
price of the Company’s common stock on the New York Stock
Exchange was $39.19.

Form 10-K

A copy of the Annual Report to the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Form 10-K, will be furnished without charge to
any shareholder upon written request by contacting:

Todd Tidwell, OGE Energy Corp.
Investor Relations, MC 503
P.O. Box 321 | Oklahoma City, OK 73101-0321

Shareholder Information

(cid:7)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:19)

(cid:7)(cid:20)(cid:24)(cid:19)

(cid:7)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:19)

(cid:7)(cid:24)(cid:19)

(cid:7)(cid:19)
(cid:39)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:20)(cid:22)

(cid:39)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:20)(cid:23)

(cid:39)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:20)(cid:24)

(cid:39)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:20)(cid:25)

(cid:39)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:20)(cid:26)

(cid:39)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:20)(cid:27)

(cid:50)(cid:42)(cid:40)(cid:3)(cid:40)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:74)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:83)(cid:17)

(cid:54)(cid:9)(cid:51)(cid:3)(cid:24)(cid:19)(cid:19)(cid:3)(cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:91)

(cid:54)(cid:9)(cid:51)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:24)(cid:19)(cid:19)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:56)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:91)

Shareholders with questions or in need of assistance concerning
their OGE stock accounts should contact OGE’s registrar, stock
plan administrator, transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent:

Source: FactSet

Duplicate Annual Reports / 10-K Wrap

To eliminate duplicate mailings, please contact the registrar.

Corporate Governance

All of OGE Energy Corp.’s corporate governance material,
including codes of conduct, guidelines for corporate governance
and committee charters, is available for public viewing on the
OGE Energy Corp. website at ogeenergy.com/governance.
OGE Energy Corp.’s corporate governance material also is
available upon request sent to OGE Energy Corp.’s Corporate
Secretary.

Computershare
P.O. Box 505000 | Louisville, KY 40233-5000
Phone toll free: 1 (888) 216-8114

Toll: 1 (201) 680-6578

Overnight Courier: Computershare
462 South 4th Street, Suite 1600 | Louisville, KY 40202
Internet account access: www.computershare.com/investor

Additional Information

Shareholders, analysts, brokers and institutional investors with
questions or comments may contact Todd Tidwell, Director,
Investor Relations at (405) 553-3966.

Stock Purchase Plan

This plan offers a convenient and economical way to purchase
OGE Energy Corp. common stock. Plan materials are available
on the internet at ogeenergy.com, or a prospectus and
enrollment packet may be obtained by calling 1 (888) 216-8114.

Dividend Direct Deposit

Shareholders may have their dividends deposited directly into
their checking, savings or money market accounts. To take
advantage of this service, please contact the registrar.

Shareholders of Record

The number of record holders of the Company’s Common
Stock on Feb. 28, 2019, was 14,109.

© 201 OGE Energy Corp.

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