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Winter Storm Uri Litigation

NEXTERA ENERGY INC · 2026-09-29 · Importance 40 · Surprise 42

An Osage County, Oklahoma judge ruled that NextEra Energy Marketing overcharged customers for natural gas during Winter Storm Uri in 2021. The court found the company liable under the Oklahoma Emergency Price Stabilization Act and the Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act. Overcharges, restitution, and disgorgement will be determined in a later damages trial, creating an unresolved financial exposure for NextEra.

Key facts

• Damages, including overcharges, restitution, and disgorgement, will be determined at a later trial. source
• An Osage County judge has ruled that NextEra Energy Marketing overcharged for natural gas during Winter Storm Uri in 2021. source
• The court found NextEra liable under the Oklahoma Emergency Price Stabilization Act and the Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act. source