Settlements reduce potential increases to Duke electric, natural gas customers Apr 02, 2013 |
| The Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel (OCC), Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) staff, Duke Energy Ohio (Duke) and other parties signed two settlements today that will significantly reduce the impact to customers of the utility’s proposed increases to its electric and natural gas distribution rates. |
OCC asks PUCO to reject Duke’s request that could cost electric customers $150-$200 more per year Mar 27, 2013 |
| Electric customers of Duke Energy Ohio should not have to protect the utility from losses it claims it may sustain during its transition to a competitive market, according to testimony the Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel (OCC) filed yesterday. |
Natural gas auction produces low price for Columbia consumers choosing the standard offer Feb 27, 2013 |
| Columbia Gas of Ohio customers who purchase their gas at the utility’s standard offer rate will continue paying a low rate. Today, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved the results of yesterday’s competitive auction that determined part of the standard offer rate for natural gas. |
Natural gas auction produces low price for Dominion consumers choosing the standard offer Feb 20, 2013 |
| Dominion East Ohio customers who purchase their natural gas at the utility’s standard offer rate will continue paying a low rate. Today, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved the results of yesterday’s competitive auction that determined part of the standard offer rate for natural gas. |
Opportunity for public testimony on Duke's electric and natural gas rate increase proposals Feb 14, 2013 |
| Duke Energy Ohio (Duke) customers could see increases to their electric and natural gas bills if the utility's proposals are approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). According to Duke’s estimates, a typical residential customer would see their monthly electric bill increase by about $6.50, and their natural gas bill increase by about $10.25 per month. |
OCC statement following PUCO’s decision to affirm AEP’s rate increase Jan 30, 2013 |
| The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) today denied applications for rehearing filed by the Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel (OCC) and others. In the decision, the PUCO affirmed its Aug. 8, 2012 decision approving American Electric Power’s rate plan. |
Opportunity for public testimony on DP&L’s electric rates, on Tues. Jan. 29th Jan 23, 2013 |
| Customers of Dayton Power & Light Co. (DP&L) will have opportunities at two hearings to speak about the utility’s electric rate proposal. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has scheduled two local public hearings. |
Vectren's standard offer for customers will remain low after price auction Jan 16, 2013 |
| Vectren customers who purchase their natural gas supply at the standard offer rate through the utility will continue paying a low rate. Today, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved the results of the auction which determined the standard offer rate. The rate will go into effect April 1. |
Melissa Yost named Deputy Consumers' Counsel Jan 15, 2013 |
| Melissa Yost, Senior Counsel with the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel (OCC), was appointed Deputy Consumers' Counsel by the OCC Governing Board today. |
OCC protects Ohioans' ability to purchase low-price natural gas Jan 09, 2013 |
| Residential customers of Dominion East Ohio Gas (Dominion) and Columbia Gas of Ohio (Columbia) will continue to have the option of a “standard offer” to purchase their natural gas through their respective utilities for at least the next few years. |