FERC dismisses petition from NextEra Energy Marketing in Winter Storm Uri case
Uri litigation to move forward in state court
OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 24, 2026) – The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has dismissed a petition from NextEra Energy Marketing that sought federal jurisdiction over issues raised in Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s lawsuit against natural gas suppliers over price increases during Winter Storm Uri.
The dismissal, issued yesterday, ensures the lawsuit can continue to move forward in Oklahoma.
“I am pleased the lawsuit will move forward in state court,” Drummond said. “The level of fraud perpetrated on Oklahomans during Winter Storm Uri was staggering and unconscionable. While many companies conducted themselves above board, some bad actors reaped billions of dollars through fraud and need to be held accountable to the law.”
Drummond has filed several lawsuits that have been consolidated against energy marketers alleging they artificially inflated natural gas prices during Winter Storm Uri in February 2021.
