NextEra Slammed with Liability Over Excessive Gas Prices During Winter Storm Uri
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has secured a significant victory in his lawsuit against NextEra Marketing, a company accused of charging excessive prices for natural gas during Winter Storm Uri. The ruling comes after an Osage County judge granted Drummond's motion for partial summary judgement, finding NextEra liable under both the Oklahoma Emergency Price Stabilization Act and the Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act.
The court's decision marks a significant milestone in Drummond's ongoing efforts to hold energy marketers accountable for their actions during the extreme weather event. The storm caused widespread disruptions and price spikes across the region, with many Oklahomans forced to pay staggering prices for natural gas to heat their homes.
Drummond emphasized that the ruling is a crucial step towards holding NextEra accountable for the harm it caused and recovering damages on behalf of affected Oklahomans. The amount of damages, including overcharges, restitution, and disgorgement, will be determined at trial.