<ARTICLE>  UT
<LEGEND>
         This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
OGE  Energy  Corp.  Consolidated  Statements  of  Income,  Balance  Sheets,  and
Statements  of Cash Flow as reported on Form 10-K as of December 31, 1998 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such Form 10-K.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                                   DEC-31-1998
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