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OCC in the Courts

Advocating for Consumers

The Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel (OCC) represents the interests of residential utility consumers in key legal cases before the Supreme Court of Ohio, the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, and other judicial bodies. This page features OCC’s court filings and oral arguments in significant cases that shape consumer protections, utility regulation, and energy policy in Ohio. Through these proceedings, OCC works to ensure that the voices of Ohio consumers are heard and their rights upheld.
 

Maureen R. Willis representing Ohio Consumers' Counsel before the Supreme Court of Ohio April 22nd 2025

Ohio Consumers' Counsel Maureen Willis in re Application of the Dayton Power and Light Company, Case Nos. OSC 2023-111 and 2023-0130

Angela D. O'Brien representing Ohio Consumers' Counsel before the Supreme Court of Ohio Apr. 2, 2025

Deputy Consumers' Counsel Angela O'Brien in re Application of the Dayton Power and Light Company, Case No. OSC 2021-1473

John Finnigan Representing Ohio Consumers Counsel October 7 2025 Supreme Court of Ohio

Assistant Consumers' Counsel John Finnigan in re Application of Duke Energy of Ohio Inc., Case No. OSC 2024-1505


View Legislative Testimony or State and Federal Filings

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Date Description Case # Forum Counsel Video
2025-12-10 In re Review of the Power Purchase Agreement Riders of Ohio Power Co. for 2018 and 2019 OSC 2024-1735 Supreme Court of Ohio John R. Varanese View
2025-11-10 OCC U.S. Supreme Court Victory Secures Hundreds of Millions in Savings for Ohio Consumers SCOTUS 24-1304 U.S. Supreme Court Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel
2025-10-07 OCC Challenged $17 Million in Disputed Natural Gas Charges OSC 2024-1505 Supreme Court of Ohio John Finnigan View
2025-08-04 Duke DCIR Appeal “$14 million mistake” Case – Merit Brief of Appellant OSC 2025-620 Supreme Court of Ohio John Finnigan
2025-04-22 OCC Presents Oral Arguments in Ohio Supreme Court Appeal of AES (DP&L) Excessive Charges and Missing Refunds OSC 2023-111 Supreme Court of Ohio Maureen R. Willis View
2025-04-02 OCC Presents Oral Arguments in Ohio Supreme Court Appeal of AES (DP&L) Excessive Charges and Missing Refunds OSC 2021-1473 Supreme Court of Ohio Angela D. O'Brien View
2025-03-17 OCC’s Merit Brief Challenges AEP Coal Subsidy Charges at the Ohio Supreme Court OSC 2024-1735 Supreme Court of Ohio John Finnigan
2025-01-27 First Appellate Brief Ohio Supreme Court Appeal - Duke Rate Case OSC 2024-1505 Supreme Court of Ohio William J. Michael
2024-12-16 OCC asks Ohio Supreme Court to overturn PUCO approval of $74.5 Million in AEP OVEC Subsidies OSC 2024-1735 Supreme Court of Ohio John Finnigan
2024-01-05 Ohio Consumers' Counsel’s Notice of Appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court in Ohio Power Company v. Nationwide Energy Partners, LLC (submetering) OSC 2024-0029 Supreme Court of Ohio Angela D. O'Brien