The Robert F. Manifold Award is the highest honor of the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates, recognizing a lifetime of public service. It was awarded to Bruce Weston for "Dedication and Meritorious Service to the People of Ohio and to NASUCA."
As the state’s designated voice for more than three million Ohio residential natural gas consumers, OCC advocates for safe and affordable natural gas service. OCC seeks to minimize the high, fixed monthly charges to consumers from natural gas utilities.
Duke Energy wants the PUCO to approve rate hike, this time for natural gas distribution.
OCC partners with advocates to call for consumer protections.
Assistance for utility customers (regardless of income) to reconnect or avoid service disconnection.
Available mid-Oct. to mid-April
Tenants should understand how they will receive and pay for utility services before signing a lease agreement.
OCC says 'not so fast'
Learn the steps involved in establishing electrical or natural gas service.
Helps utility customers with payment assistance for electric, natural gas and/or water bills.
There is help if you struggle to pay electric and natural gas bills.
Information to consider when deciding whether to purchase a utility line warranty.
Common utility-related scams, how to avoid being scammed, and where to report it.