Beat the Summer Heat

Many Ohioans want to beat the heat during the hot summer months. OCC’s fact sheet shares several ways to help keep your home cool and save money on your energy bills when temperatures soar.

Hit the Learn More button below to Beat the Summer Heat!

Summer Crisis Program

Summer cooling assistance is available for eligible Ohio households through the Summer Crisis Program (SCP) between July 1 and Sept. 30. The SCP can help with paying an electric bill, buying an air conditioner or fan, or repairing a central air conditioning system.

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Consumer Alerts

OCC encourages you to make your voice heard at the PUCO. At a local public hearing, consumers can share their views. Those that testify will have their comments included as evidence in the case record that the PUCO must consider in ruling upon the utility’s request. Learn how to prepare at https://www.occ.ohio.gov/factsheet/make-your-voice-heard-puco

Consumer Alert

AES Ohio Rate Case: AES Ohio is seeking a rate increase that would cost consumers about $261 more a year. Public hearings are scheduled for Aug. 7 and Aug. 14 in Dayton. See OCC’s consumer alert on the case and learn how to make your voice heard.

Utility Rate Case Updates

When utilities are asking you to open your wallets, OCC deploys a dedicated team of staff and consultants to represent Ohio’s residential utility consumers at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO).

Legislative News

Submetering continues to be an issue for consumers. Submetering is when a landlord or third-party purchases utility services and then resells and submeters the service to residents. The PUCO has determined that submetering makes the service provider not a public utility. Consumers can lose protections and rights that they otherwise would have under regulated public utility service. Submetering often occurs for apartments, condos and mobile homes. OCC is working with members of the General Assembly to provide relief for the tens of thousands of consumers who are affected.

There are three separate submetering bills that are being considered in the Ohio General Assembly: HB 265, HB 173, and SB 108. OCC is supporting House Bill 265 and we encourage you to reach out to Representatives Tex Fischer (R) and Sean Brennan (D) if you have submetering complaints or concerns. This could help push their Bill forward. For more information, visit www.occ.ohio.gov/submetering.