PUCO /news/tags/puco PUCO en-US Copyright Fri, 28 Apr 2023 17:26:05 GMT Energy aggregator NOPEC is back after surviving an upheaval in electricity markets /environment-energy/2023-04-28/energy-aggregator-nopec-is-back-after-surviving-an-upheaval-in-electricity-markets NOPEC last year dumped its 550,000 customers after energy prices spiked. Now its back with lower cost rates for member communities. Fri, 28 Apr 2023 17:26:05 GMT /environment-energy/2023-04-28/energy-aggregator-nopec-is-back-after-surviving-an-upheaval-in-electricity-markets Jeff St. Clair AEP wants regulators to lower reliability standards to allow for longer, more frequent outages /news/environment-energy/2022-10-18/aep-wants-regulators-to-lower-reliability-standards-to-allow-for-longer-more-frequent-outages But consumer advocates representing manufacturers and residential electric customers, and staff at a state regulatory agency are pushing back. Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:05:05 GMT /news/environment-energy/2022-10-18/aep-wants-regulators-to-lower-reliability-standards-to-allow-for-longer-more-frequent-outages Renee Fox PUCO rejects changes to program that would ease reconnection costs during the cold months /news/environment-energy/2022-10-06/puco-rejects-changes-to-program-that-would-ease-reconnection-costs-during-the-cold-months Consumer advocates asked for changes to a program meant to keep homes warm even when people can’t pay. But the Ohio Public Utilities Commission denied those requests in their meeting Wednesday. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 13:07:44 GMT /news/environment-energy/2022-10-06/puco-rejects-changes-to-program-that-would-ease-reconnection-costs-during-the-cold-months Renee Fox Low-income Ohioans are charged higher rates for electricity than other consumers /news/environment-energy/2022-09-28/low-income-ohioans-are-charged-higher-rates-for-electricity-than-other-consumers Those enrolled in Ohio’s Percentage of Income Payment Plan Plus, a public program that promises to cut utility costs for low-income people, may not actually be getting a reduced rate. Wed, 28 Sep 2022 16:36:44 GMT /news/environment-energy/2022-09-28/low-income-ohioans-are-charged-higher-rates-for-electricity-than-other-consumers Renee Fox Special counsel hired to help PUCO with document requests has multiple ties to HB 6 push /news/environment-energy/2022-09-15/special-counsel-hired-to-help-puco-with-document-requests-has-multiple-ties-to-hb-6-push An outside law firm working with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio on responses to federal subpoenas and public records requests has multiple ties to the law at the heart of the state’s ongoing nuclear bailout corruption scandal. Thu, 15 Sep 2022 11:47:50 GMT /news/environment-energy/2022-09-15/special-counsel-hired-to-help-puco-with-document-requests-has-multiple-ties-to-hb-6-push Kathiann M. Kolwalski Unfilled records requests hide the full story behind Ohio’s utility corruption scandal /news/government-politics/2022-08-10/unfilled-records-requests-hide-the-full-story-behind-ohios-utility-corruption-scandal Documents produced at the end of July shed light on Sam Randazzo’s role at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. But more documents before and after his tenure still haven’t been produced. Wed, 10 Aug 2022 14:14:29 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-08-10/unfilled-records-requests-hide-the-full-story-behind-ohios-utility-corruption-scandal Kathiann M. Kolwalski Giving back? Charities laud Columbia Gas in $212 million rate hike case /news/environment-energy/2022-08-02/giving-back-charities-laud-columbia-gas-in-212-million-rate-hike-case Charity groups often depend on utilities for funds to do good works, but rate hikes by those utilities can impose more stress on low-income people the nonprofit groups serve. Tue, 02 Aug 2022 14:35:56 GMT /news/environment-energy/2022-08-02/giving-back-charities-laud-columbia-gas-in-212-million-rate-hike-case Kathiann M. Kowalski/Eye on Ohio AEP ready for state regulators to review forced power outages /news/environment-energy/2022-07-01/aep-ready-for-state-regulators-to-review-forced-power-outages The Columbus-based electric utility has been criticized for outages following severe storms during days of extreme heat. Fri, 01 Jul 2022 22:06:21 GMT /news/environment-energy/2022-07-01/aep-ready-for-state-regulators-to-review-forced-power-outages Karen Kasler Ohio Democratic Party threatens to sue DeWine administration over records requests /news/government-politics/2022-01-24/ohio-democratic-party-threatens-to-sue-dewine-administration-over-records-requests The party wants documents that show any possible connection between Gov. Mike DeWine's administration and the nuclear bailout bribery scandal. Tue, 25 Jan 2022 02:47:22 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-01-24/ohio-democratic-party-threatens-to-sue-dewine-administration-over-records-requests Andy Chow Morning Headlines: UA to close its Confucius Institute; Fireworks legalized on some holidays /news/2021-11-09/morning-headlines-ua-to-close-its-confucius-institute-fireworks-legalized-on-some-holidays The University of Akron says federal restrictions enacted under the Trump Administration last year means it will have to close its Confucius Institute by next June; Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a bill into law allowing Ohio residents to set off fireworks on certain holidays; consumer advocates are asking the PUCO to reopen one of its audits of Akron-based FirstEnergy; and more stories. Tue, 09 Nov 2021 13:47:49 GMT /news/2021-11-09/morning-headlines-ua-to-close-its-confucius-institute-fireworks-legalized-on-some-holidays Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser