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Tracking House Bill 6 Subsidy Charges and Pollution from AEP, AES (DP&L) and Duke OVEC Coal Plants

➢ Repeal HB6/OVEC Subsidies

Click: SB117 - Repeal Coal Subsidies

Click: HB351 - Repeal Coal Subsidies

➢ HB6/OVEC Subsidies You Paid Since 1/1/20 (Estimated)

Click: OMA Report - OVEC Subsidies

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($287,671 per day)

Pollution from AEP, AES & Duke OVEC Coal Plants Since 1/1/20

Click: US EPA Viewer - Air Pollution

Click: US EPA - Ground Pollution

tons CO2
tons NOx
tons SO2
Estimates for Pollution per US EPA 2020 Data

Call for AEP Outage Investigation

OCC, OPLC and Pro Seniors Ask PUCO to Investigate AEP Outages. Click Here

OCC Consumer Factsheet: How to Make Wise Energy Choices Click Here

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 to keep Ohioans connected to their utility services."
~ Ohio Consumers’ Counsel Bruce Weston

PUCO Commissioner Appointment

Click here to read the Feb. 9, 2022 letter by OCC and the Ohio Poverty Law Center to Governor Mike DeWine, recommending rejection of the PUCO commissioner nominees and reopening the process.

PUCO Commission Nominations

Click here to read Feb. 3, 2022 comments by OCC, Pro Seniors and the Legal Aid Society of Southwest Ohio to the PUCO Nominating Council, proposing reforms for the Council's Feb. 7, 2022 meeting.

Power Siting Board Nominations by OCC

Click here to read Ohio Consumers' Counsel Bruce Weston's 1/5/22 letter to Governor Mike DeWine, with three nominations for the Governor to appoint one as the public's representative on the Ohio Power Siting Board.

Nominating Council Reform

Click 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.

OCC & OMA Request for HB 6 Veto

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

Click to View Your Payments for Utility Corporate Welfare.

Click to View the Refunds You Were Denied by Your Electric Utility.

OCC Calls for PUCO Appointment Reform

OCC Testifies on Legislation

Electric Ratemaking: OCC Opposes HB317 Unless It's Improved for Consumers

Energy Efficiency Charges: OCC Opposes HB389 Unless It's Improved for Consumers

Reducing Regulations: OCC Opposes SB9 Unless Utility Regulation is Not Reduced

HB 6 Repeal – OCC Supports Repealing AEP/AES/Duke Coal Plant Bailouts