"Ohio should lead with its heart to keep Ohioans connected to their utility services."
~ Ohio Consumers’ Counsel Bruce Weston
HB6 Coal-Power Subsidies You Paid to AEP, AES & Duke Since 1/1/20 (Estimated)
Pollution from AEP, AES & Duke OVEC Coal Plants Since 1/1/20
Consumer Alert:
FirstEnergy Rate Increase
FirstEnergy wants the PUCO to increase your electric bill
You Have the Right to Make Your Voice Heard at the PUCO!
Consumer Protection
Power Outage Safety Tips
Be prepared and know your rights if a power outage occurred today.
Disconnection & Reconnection
There is help if you struggle to pay electric and natural gas bills.
Ohioans Denied Electric Refunds
Ohioans have been denied $1.5 billion in electric refunds since 2009.
State of Poverty in Ohio
Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies release report on poverty.
OCC Consumer Advocacy
Consumer Advocates’ Request for Utility Disconnection Suspension Adopted by PUCO
Ruling will give at-risk Ohioans protection from utility disconnection during assistance application process.
Consumer Alert:
AEP Rate Increase
AEP wants the PUCO to increase your electric bill.
OCC says not so fast.
Consumer Alert: Duke Energy Rate Increase
Duke Energy wants the PUCO to approve rate hike, this time for natural gas distribution.
Utility Reform
OCC Board passes resolution to reform the process for selecting PUCO Commissioners.
OCC Board Chair Letter to Nominating Council
OCC Board Chair Mike Watkins letter to the PUCO Nominating Council Chair.
OCC Calls for FE Investigation
OCC asks PUCO to investigate FirstEnergy on behalf of consumers.
Investigation of Summer Outages
OCC and legal advocates partner to ask for PUCO to investigate summer outages.
FERC Responds to OCC
Utility should eliminate ‘FERC Candy’ charge, orders refund for AEP consumers.
Protecting At-Risk Consumers
OCC partners with advocates to call for consumer protections.