Door to door salespeople want to see my Ohio electric bill! If someone ever offers you the best Ohio electric rate that sounds too good to be true, walk away! Law enforcement and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) are on alert because there’s been an awful LOT of electric utility scams in Ohio. […]
Where are the best Irish pubs in Columbus, OH? There’s nothing so welcome after a long, snowy Ohio winter as the sight of green— especially when it’s green shamrocks and green beer of Saint Patrick’s Day! But finding the best Columbus metro-area Irish pub with the best St. Patrick’s féile can involve sifting through more […]
Shut down winter with a cheap fixed-rate electric plan! Still on a variable rate electric plan, paying a fluctuating rate month-to-month in Columbus, Ohio? Facing a crazy high Ohio electric bill after the January Polar Vortex? You don’t have to suffer through unpredictable electric rates anymore. Switch to a fixed-rate electric plan to save money […]
Auction Sets Utility Prices Through May 2021 The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has officially accepted results of FirstEnergy utilities auction of electricity service supplies. CRA International managed the auction and PUCO hired aconsultant who monitored the The competitive bidding process. The auction produced four successful bidders with the best electric prices for 2-year and […]
Make your Valentine swoon without breaking the bank. Even if you use Ohio Energy Ratings to find cheap electric rates, you can still save money this Valentine’s Day. That doesn’t mean you have to skimp when it comes to treating your sweetie. When you compare apples-to-apples, a DIY project can have the same impact as […]
PUCO says AEP doesn’t need 900MW. In an effort to satisfy consumers and provide power at lower electric rates long-term, AEP Ohio seeks permission from PUCO for a 900MW renewable energy project in Ohio. But AEP doesn’t want to pay for the wind and solar energy project out of their own pocket. Instead, they aim […]
Recently, I was reading through some Ohio energy provider reviews and found several classic examples where customers made mistakes with their with their Ohio natural gas or electricity plans that wound up costing them more. In the interest of helping our other energy customers I’m sharing a few edited examples as common mistakes to show how […]
Save money with energy efficient TV. On Super Bowl Sunday, millions of TVs across America will be on for hours from pre-game, to half-time, to post-game (with a little bit of football thrown in for good measure). With an appliance like a TV that can run for many hours a day, it’s good to know […]
Ohio Natural Gas Plants Outpacing Coal With nearly a dozen natural gas power plants in development or recently commissioned across Ohio, the state is closing in on 10,000 MW of new generating capacity. Because natural gas beats coal on cheap electric rates, efficiency, and emissions, the new plants are set to shake up the market in […]
Cincinnati 100th city to adopt 100% green energy. In December, Cincinnati City Council approved a plan to move the city towards 100% renewable energy by 2035. The resolution makes Cincinnati, Ohio the 100th city to commit to 100% green electricity in the nation. These cross-country commitments cover about 15% of the US population and stand […]