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Oklahoma Families Faced the Hottest Summer Ever and an Electricity Crisis

Oklahoma Families Faced the Hottest Summer Ever and an Electricity Crisis
NYT Business Sunday 18 October 2026, 09:00 UTC By Eli Saslow and Erin Schaff 1 min read
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Genia Weitz and her husband, Daryl Mason, confined themselves to their living room to try to keep their electricity bill down.

Genia Weitz and her husband, Daryl Mason, confined themselves to their living room to try to keep their electricity bill down.
Oklahoma Families (ORG) Genia Weitz (PERSON) Daryl Mason (PERSON)
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