Tracking House Bill 6 Subsidy Charges and Air Pollution

Subsidies You Paid for AEP, AES (DP&L) & Duke OVEC Coal Plants Since 1/1/20:

Click: S.B.117 to Repeal Coal Subsidies
Click: OMA Report on OVEC Subsidies
  • $
($232,718 per day)

Pollution from HB6-Subsidized AEP, AES (DP&L) and Duke OVEC coal plants since 1/1/20 *

Click: USEPA Pollution Viewer
  • tons CO2
  • tons NOx
  • tons SO2
  • * Projections per USEPA 2020 Data

"Decoupling" Subsidies You Paid to Recession-Proof FirstEnergy Since 2/1/20:

Click: OCC Refund Filing
  • FirstEnergy required to refund
    $27 million in August

"Now that FirstEnergy is charged with a federal crime and its bad acts against Ohioans revealed, the need for real PUCO reform is urgent."

~ Ohio Consumers' Counsel
        Bruce Weston

Hall of Fame 2021 Graduates Hall of Shame 2021 First Energy
Jeff Darcy The Plain Dealer/Cleveland.com

Bruce Weston

Bruce Weston swearing in with then Attorney General Mike Dewine

Then Attorney General Mike DeWine administering the oath of office to Consumers’ Counsel Bruce Weston.

“Ohio should lead with its heart and keep Ohioans connected to utility services. We fear for already hurting Ohio families if utilities are allowed to resume disconnections during the pandemic and financial crisis."  
       
              ~ Ohio Consumers’ Counsel Bruce Weston

Koren-response-letter-denying-meetingClick here to read PUCO Nominating Council Chair Michael Koren’s Aug. 24, 2021 letter replying to Consumers’ Counsel Board Chair Mike Watkins’ Aug. 18, 2021 request for a Council meeting to discuss reforms of the commissioner selection process.

Letter to Nominating CouncilClick here to read Consumers' Counsel Board Chair Mike Watkins' Aug. 18, 2021 letter to PUCO Nominating Council Chair Michael Koren, asking for the Council to meet to reform its process for recommending PUCO commissioner applicants to the Governor. 

Letter to the GovernorClick here to read Consumers' Counsel Bruce Weston's Jan. 4, 2021 letter to Governor DeWine, recommending appointment of a consumer advocate for PUCO Commissioner and also reform of the selection process for PUCO Commissioners. 
Letter to Nominating Council 11-20Click here to read Consumers' Counsel Board Chair Mike Watkins' Nov. 23, 2020 letter to PUCO Nominating Council Chair Michael Koren, asking for the Council to meet to elect a new Chair. 
 

OCC Board Resolution on PUCO Commissioner Selection 08-20 Click here to read the Aug. 25, 2020 Resolution of the Consumers' Counsel Board, to reform the selection process for PUCO Commissioners.

 

Veto Request LetterClick here to read the OCC and OMA July 17, 2019 letter to Governor DeWine, recommending a veto of
House Bill 6.

OCC Governing Board Information

Subsidy Scorecard
Click to view your payments for utility corporate welfare.

 

Where's My Refund
Click to view the refunds you were denied by your electric utility.