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August 25, 2025August 25, 2025Electricity Rates in Ohio, Ohio Industry News, PUCO

Amid Blackouts and Scandal, FirstEnergy Seeks $190 Million Rate Increase

Amid blackouts and HB6 scandal hearings, FirstEnergy asked to icnrease distribution rates by $190 million. See how your bills are affected.

Does FirstEnergy Deserve Rate Hikes? FirstEnergy customers have dealt with a lot […]

July 25, 2025July 25, 2025Electricity Rates in Ohio, Ohio Electricity, Ohio Industry News, PUCO

Cleveland Area Seeing Alarming Bouts of FirstEnergy Power Outages

Lawmakers and customers fed up. The outage on July 25 may have been the 13th to hit the Cleveland area since mid May.

FirstEnergy Customers Angered By Frequent Outages We’ve all been through a few […]

July 18, 2025July 18, 2025Ohio utility bills, PUCO

PUCO Tells Tech Centers to Pay Higher Up Front Costs

PUCO looks to balance development of tech centers with how much cost home consumers should be expected to pay

Why Will Tech Centers Pay Higher Costs? Ohio data centers require an […]

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025Electricity Rates in Ohio, Ohio electricity utilities, PUCO

AEP Ohio Seeks Higher Distribution Rate

AEP Ohio has filed with PUCO to hike its distribution charges. Learn how high they currently cost on an average August bill.

Higher Bills For AEP Ohio Customers Ohio energy customers have seen rising […]

March 21, 2025March 19, 2025Ohio electricity utilities, PUCO, Save Money, Uncategorized

What Happens If My Electric Supplier Leaves Ohio?

If your energy supplier leaves Ohio, that's the end of the contract. Learn why that's important and what else you can expect.

Did Your Electric Supplier Leave? Normally, switching electric suppliers is simple and […]

January 14, 2025January 14, 2025Electricity Rates in Ohio, energy efficiency, Ohio electricity utilities, Ohio Industry News, PUCO

PUCO OKs FirstEnergy Smart Thermostat Rebate Program

FirstEnergy Ohio's smart thermostat rebate program will help customers use less energy and save more on their monthy utility bills.

Ohio Debates Energy Efficiency Programs Many OH energy customers are searching for […]

December 10, 2024December 10, 2024Electricity Rates in Ohio, Ohio electricity utilities, Ohio Industry News, PUCO

PUCO Approves AES Ohio Rate Review, First Energy Seeks Rate Hike Too

Two major Ohio utilities are look to raise the distribution charges on customer electric bills. Find out how this could affect you monthly energy bills.

AES Ohio Will Raise Rates Last month, AES Ohio filed to raise […]

October 11, 2024October 17, 2024Energy & Safety, Ohio electricity utilities, PUCO, Save Money

PUCO Issues Special Reconnect Order For Winter Heating Season

With cold weather already here, PUCO has issued its Special Reconnect Order for winter this year. Heating season could be hard this year so learn how you can apply for help.

PUCO Order For Winter Heating Season Chilly winters and heating costs is […]

August 28, 2024November 18, 2024Electricity Rates in Ohio, Ohio Industry News, PUCO, Save Money

2024 Duke Energy Rate Increase: PUCO Holding Public Hearings

PUCO is holding hearings on the Duke Energy ESP plan that could hike Cincinnat electricity rates.

Duke Energy Rate Increase 2024: What You Need to Know. In 2024, […]

June 12, 2024June 12, 2024Best Electricity Rates, Electricity Rates in Ohio, Ohio electricity utilities, PUCO

AES Price Hike Approved

The FERC oversees transmission costs to local utilities and that's why AES Ohio has filed for a price hike on Dayton area consumer's bills.

AES Ohio Customers Can Expect Bills To Rise It’s exactly what you […]