Consumer Alerts
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) holds public hearings to give consumers an opportunity to comment about utility issues. For cases involving potential rate increases, the PUCO must hold at least one public hearing within the utility’s service area. In some cases, the PUCO will hold more than one public hearing. The Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel (OCC) issues Consumer Alerts to notify the public when and where these hearings take place. If you would like to request a hearing in your community, call the PUCO at 1-800-686-7826. And learn how to Make Your Voice Heard at the PUCO.
Current Alerts
Consumer Alert:
CenterPoint Proposes a 29% Increase for its consumers
CenterPoint Proposes a 29% Increase for its consumers
A typical monthly residential bill, currently $78.86, will increase to $102.24, a 29.6% total bill increase.
Consumer Alert:
FirstEnergy Asks the PUCO for a $190 Million Rate Increase
FirstEnergy Asks the PUCO for a $190 Million Rate Increase
Some consumers would see more than $150 per year added to their bills under the proposal.
Consumer Alert:
Dominion/Enbridge asks the PUCO for a 30 percent rate increase and more – OCC seeks rate decrease
Dominion/Enbridge asks the PUCO for a 30 percent rate increase and more – OCC seeks rate decrease
The proposed increase, if approved, will cost a typical residential consumer more than $100 a year, beginning this year. But that’s not all...
Consumer Alert:
Duke Energy's three-year wish list could raise your electric bill again
Duke Energy's three-year wish list could raise your electric bill again
A typical residential consumer using 1,000 kWh per month could see their electric bill increase annually by about $135 at the end of 2028.
Consumer Alert:
Submetered apartments could lose protections
Submetered apartments could lose protections
Affected complexes: Arlington Point, Gateway Lofts Columbus, Northtowne, The Edge at Arlington, and The Normandy Lofts at Norton Crossing-Whitehall
Upcoming Public Hearings
Past Alerts
Past Consumer Alert:
AEP Rate Increase
AEP Rate Increase
AEP wants the PUCO to increase your electric bill.
OCC says not so fast.
Past Consumer Alert:
FirstEnergy Rate Increase
FirstEnergy Rate Increase
FirstEnergy wants the PUCO to increase your electric bill
You Have the Right to Make Your Voice Heard at the PUCO!
Past Consumer Alert:
Northeast Ohio Gas wants to increase your bill — OCC Opposes
Northeast Ohio Gas wants to increase your bill — OCC Opposes
Now is not the time for a natural gas rate hike!
Past Consumer Alert:
AES wants the PUCO to increase your electric bill...again.
AES wants the PUCO to increase your electric bill...again.
The Ohio Consumers' Counsel says Not So Fast...
Past Consumer Alert:
Duke Energy Natural Gas Rate Increase
Duke Energy Natural Gas Rate Increase
Duke Energy wants the PUCO to approve rate hike, this time for natural gas distribution.
Past Consumer Alert:
Duke asks PUCO for $55 million rate increase
Duke asks PUCO for $55 million rate increase
Ohio Consumers' Counsel says rate decrease!
Past Consumer Alert:
Columbia Gas Rate Increase
Columbia Gas Rate Increase
Columbia Gas asks PUCO for a $212 million (27%) rate hike.
Make your voice heard!
Past Consumer Alert:
Comment on AES’s Proposed Electric Rate Increase
Comment on AES’s Proposed Electric Rate Increase
Concerned about rising energy prices?