Consumers' Corner: OCC Newsletter
October 2009
Features:
OCC: Safeguards a must in climate change bill
Free voice mail program launched in 419 area code
Solar power cuts electric bills
Decisions in AEP case uphold higher, retroactive rates
White pages no longer sent to Ohio metros
Aqua Ohio consumers receive assistance
September 2009
Features:
OCC secures benefits for low-income customers
Simple Savings: Change a light bulb to save
New guidelines for energy help
Consumer advocates request electric reliability
workshops
Columbia begins installing automatic meter readers
Rain gardens: Pretty up property, help purify water
An airy fix to utility costs
May/June 2009
Features:
Electric security plans set generation rates
Dominion standard choice offer in effect
Geothermal system can save money and earn tax credit
Understanding your telephone bill
Funds to help make gas payments
DP&L customers: Credit reported for late payments
April 2009
Features:
Guidelines strict for door-to-door solicitors
Stop wasting energy
Alternatives available to traditional telephone service
AEP rate plan approved by PUCO
Violation could cost Aqua Ohio thousands of dollars
Choice customers urged to read fine print
Give the OCC your opinion
January/February 2009
Features:
Agreement cuts Columbia Gas of Ohio distribution rate increase request
by nearly half
1 in 10 Ohioans disconnected from utility service
Partnership calls for electric reliability investigation
Energy efficiency programs available to Ohioans
How to choose a programmable thermostat
Payment assistance available for heating season
OCC continues advocacy on electric security plans
Changes to PIPP, disconnection rules coming
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