News from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission

Matt Skinner, Public Information Officer

Phone: (405) 521-4180, FAX: (405) 522-1623, www.occ.state.ok.us

October 29, 2001

ADVISORY

How can Oklahomans save money on their utility bills?

How can you help the less fortunate and get a little-known tax break at the same time?

Corporation Commission Chairman Denise Bode and Russell Perry, the Governor’s Special Assistant for Economic Development will provide the answers at a news conference tomorrow.

The news conference will take place at an Oklahoman’s home chosen for the Weatherization Assistance Program, which provides funding to help eligible Oklahomans get “more bang for their buck” in heating or cooling their homes. In addition, Oklahoma law allows for a 50 percent tax credit on contributions to the program.

Print and television media should note the photo and video opportunities afforded by the location, where ways of determining where a homeowner is wasting the most money in heating and cooling his home will be demonstrated, as well as ways to make a home more energy-efficient for both winter and summer.

WHEN: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2001

WHERE: 1128 S.W. 38^TH, OKLAHOMA CITY (If the weather is bad, the news conference will be held at Oklahoma Department of Commerce Headquarters, 900 N. Stiles, OKC).

TIME: 9:30 A.M.

All OCC releases and advisories are available on the OCC web site at www.occ.state.ok.us