Sandusky, Toledo and Maumee Public Hearings
To Be Held On Proposed FirstEnergy Rate Increase
What: Public hearings will be held by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) to give residential consumers the opportunity to voice their opinions on an electric security plan filed by FirstEnergy. The plan, when combined with a separately proposed distribution rate increase by the utility, would raise residential customers’ total electric bill by at least 12 percent over three years with additional cost increases yet to be determined.
Who: The PUCO will hold the local public hearings. The Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel (OCC) will attend the hearings to provide customers with information and will be available for media interviews. The OCC represents the interests of residential consumers and encourages FirstEnergy customers to attend. The OCC believes that a number of issues in FirstEnergy’s proposal are not in the best interests of customers.
Dates, Times & Locations:
Sandusky: Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008 at 6:30 p.m., Perkins High School Auditorium, 3714 Campbell Street
Toledo: Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008 at 12:30 p.m., Michael V. DiSalle Government Center, One Government Center, 640 Jackson Street
Maumee: Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008 at 6:30 p.m., Gateway Middle School, 900 Gibbs Street
Why: This hearing is being held to allow consumers to voice their opinions about the proposed electric security plan being considered by the PUCO.
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About the Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel:
The Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel (OCC), the residential utility consumer advocate, represents the interests of 4.5 million households in proceedings before state and federal regulators and in the courts. The state agency also educates consumers about electric, natural gas, telephone and water issues and resolves complaints from individuals. To receive utility information, brochures, schedule a presentation or file a utility complaint, residential consumers may call 1-877-PICKOCC (1-877-742-5622) toll free in Ohio or visit the OCC website at www.pickocc.org.