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September 21, 2026
A utility would, among other things, provide over $900,000 in customer bill credits, and also make a $300,000 contribution to its bill payment assistance program, under a settlement with…
September 2, 2026
The Ohio Consumers' Counsel has requested that the PUC of Ohio open an investigation, "to address the [energy] affordability crisis."
August 7, 2026
Enbridge Gas Ohio (aka East Ohio Gas or EOG) has proposed that a working group be established, after the conclusion of its current Ohio rate case, to consider potential changes to EOG's purchase of receivables (POR) program
July 22, 2026
PUC Declines To Eliminate Switching Fee
The PUC of Ohio has adopted amended rules governing the electricity standard service offer (SSO), with most of the changes reflecting statutory changes which eliminated the use of electric security plans for default service, and which require the use of a market rate offer process (MROs)
July 21, 2026
Includes New Residential Demand Response Program From Which Utility Will Earn Incentive
A settlement among major parties to a PUC of Ohio proceeding addressing a multi-year electric reliability plan (similar to a rate case) at Dayton Power & Light (AES Ohio) would address default service for data centers
July 8, 2026
The PUC of Ohio denied rehearing requests from the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) and the Office of Ohio Consumers’ Counsel which had argued that PUCO erred when, in a recent order approving an amended corporate separation plan at the FirstEnergy Ohio utilities, PUCO failed to impose…
June 23, 2026
The Ohio Senate and House have both agreed on a Substitute version of HB 173, governing submetering and submetered electric rates, and the bill has been sent to the governor
June 19, 2026
Retail suppliers have opposed several new demand response programs proposed by Dayton Power & Light (AES Ohio) which DP&L has included in a proposed multi-year reliability plan filed at the PUC of Ohio (a proceeding similar to a rate case)
June 15, 2026
The Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) and the Office of Ohio Consumers’ Counsel filed a rehearing request at the PUC of Ohio arguing that PUCO erred when, in a recent order approving an amended corporate separation plan at the FirstEnergy Ohio utilities, PUCO failed to impose certain…
May 27, 2026
PUC Extends Payment Period For Customer Billing, Declines To Prohibit Utilities From Extending Payment Period Under Purchase Of Receivables In Light Of Extended Customer Bill Due Date
May 14, 2026
The PUC of Ohio adopted final language for rule revisions governing the procurement of electricity supply for Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) customers, implementing Amended Substitute House Bill 96, with PUCO addressing various stakeholders' proposals regarding pricing in the PIPP…
May 13, 2026
The Retail Energy Supply Association has encouraged the PUC of Ohio to use a recently opened rulemaking, which was opened to implement parts of HB 15 (namely the elimination of electric security plans), to clearly define the default service product to be procured under the market rate offer SSO…
May 6, 2026
OCC Seeks Cap On Transmission Cost Rate Increases
In comments in a PUC of Ohio rulemaking concerning transmission cost recovery, the Ohio Manufacturers’ Association Energy Group (OMAEG) proposed language that would make all transmission costs bypassable
April 21, 2026
Staff of the PUC of Ohio, subject to certain Staff recommendations, support AEP Ohio's proposed interim relief concerning default service to data centers
January 6, 2026
In comments in a PUC of Ohio rulemaking, the Ohio Consumers' Counsel recommended that the Standard Service Offer rate be used as a price cap for electric service to Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) customers
December 19, 2025
Includes $5 Million Payment To Retail Energy Trade Group
The FirstEnergy Ohio utilities have agreed that neither they nor any affiliates will offer competitive retail electric service in Ohio for a period of five years, under a settlement with major stakeholders
December 4, 2025
The PUC of Ohio has issued proposed rules governing the procurement of electricity supply for Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) customers, implementing Amended Substitute House Bill 96
December 3, 2025
The PUC of Ohio approved without modification the separate settlements listed below:
November 19, 2025
In an order in the FirstEnergy Ohio utilities' distribution rate case, the PUC of Ohio denied most of the relief sought by retail suppliers, including suppliers' sought elimination of the switching fee, and elimination of fees associated with accessing customer usage data
October 20, 2025
Genesis For Investigation Was Sales Call To PUC Staffer
Eligo Energy OH, LLC (Eligo) would make a $300,000 donation to an energy bill payment assistance fund as part of a stipulation with Staff of the PUC of Ohio and the Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel to resolve "numerous" alleged issues with Eligo’s sales calls and enrollments.
October 13, 2025
In comments in a PUC of Ohio periodic review of natural gas utility customer service and billing rules, the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel has proposed presenting shopping customers with shadow billing information, and has also proposed a switch block
September 11, 2025
The Ohio Consumers' Counsel has sought changes to the partial payment processing hierarchy for utility consolidated bills at Dayton Power & Light (AES Ohio).
August 28, 2025
Major Energy Services LLC ("Major Energy" or "Company") would contribute $400,000 to a utility bill payment assistance fund while providing refunds to certain customers under a settlement with Staff of the PUC of Ohio and the Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel
August 13, 2025
As part of an electric rate case settlement signed by several major parties in the proceeding, Dayton Power and Light (AES Ohio) would agree to meet with retail suppliers concerning utility billing issues, including discussions of retail supplier uncollectibles resulting from the delayed issuance of…
July 28, 2025
The Retail Energy Supply Association ('RESA') and Interstate Gas Supply, LLC ('IGS') sought rehearing regarding the PUC of Ohio's recent rate case order at Enbridge Gas Ohio (East Ohio Gas, or EOG, and f/k/a Dominion East Ohio) due to the lack of clarity concerning the disposition of provisions…
