Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel - Vocus Press Release Group http://www.rsspad.com/rss2/18959.xml Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel - Powered by PRWeb and RSSPad en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 Ohio Consumers' Counsel Opposes Level of Ormet Electric Discount to be Paid by AEP Customers http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2601154.htm An electric discount proposed for one company could cost all Ohio customers of American Electric Power (AEP) as much as $2.8 billion over 10 years. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2009)

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]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2601154.htm Approval Of Dayton Power & Light Rate Plan Will Benefit Residential Customers http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2575914.htm A limit on rate increases through 2012 will mean benefits for customers of Dayton Power & Light (DP&L). (PRWeb Jun 25, 2009)

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]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2575914.htm Consumers' Counsel Reacts to Denial of Request to Halt AEP's Retroactive Rates http://www.prweb.com/releases/OCC/AEP_ruling/prweb2553274.htm The Supreme Court of Ohio yesterday denied the request of the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel (OCC) to block American Electric Power (AEP) from continuing to collect the retroactive portion of its recent rate increase. (PRWeb Jun 19, 2009)

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]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/OCC/AEP_ruling/prweb2553274.htm Frontier, Verizon Telephone Merger Needs Scrutiny, Local Public Hearings http://www.prweb.com/releases/Verizon_Frontier/Telephone_Merger/prweb2521384.htm A proposed merger of Frontier Communication Corporation and Verizon Communications, Inc. that could affect 500,000 Ohioans' residential landline service requires scrutiny before being authorized in Ohio. The Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel (OCC) said today consumer input, including public hearings, and a close examination by state regulators is necessary. (PRWeb Jun 11, 2009)

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]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/Verizon_Frontier/Telephone_Merger/prweb2521384.htm Ohio Consumers' Counsel: Auction Brings Lower Rates to FirstEnergy Customers http://www.prweb.com/releases/OCC_FirstEnergy/Ohio_Electricity/prweb2426584.htm An auction to serve electricity to FirstEnergy's Ohio customers means rates should fall below current prices beginning in June, the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel (OCC) said today. (PRWeb May 14, 2009)

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]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/OCC_FirstEnergy/Ohio_Electricity/prweb2426584.htm Consumer Advocates Request Electric Reliability Workshops http://www.prweb.com/releases/electric_service/reliability_workshop/prweb2383784.htm In a continuing effort focused on electric service reliability in Ohio, consumer advocates today asked that a workshop be held on service provided by Ohio's investor-owned electric utilities. Holding a workshop is among the actions the PUCO can take to examine specific topics, including requirements stated in Ohio's new electric law. (PRWeb May 1, 2009)

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]]> Fri, 01 May 2009 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/electric_service/reliability_workshop/prweb2383784.htm Report: Additional Policies Can Help Ohio Exceed Energy Efficiency Standard, Save $3.3 Billion Annually by 2025 http://www.prweb.com/releases/OCC/energy_efficiency/prweb2265794.htm An energy efficiency plan laid out by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) will help Ohio meet and exceed standards in the state's electric energy law by 2025. The Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel (OCC) has advocated over the last five years increasing the utilization of energy efficiency improvements that would help stabilize consumers' utility bills. (PRWeb Mar 25, 2009)

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]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/OCC/energy_efficiency/prweb2265794.htm Ohio Consumers' Counsel Requests Freeze On Retroactive AEP Rates To Be Collected From Customers http://www.prweb.com/releases/OCC/AEP_Rates/prweb2266154.htm Customers should not have to pay higher electric rates retroactive to the beginning of 2009, according to the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel (OCC). (PRWeb Mar 25, 2009)

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]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/OCC/AEP_Rates/prweb2266154.htm Ohio Consumers' Counsel: AEP Customers to Pay for Rate Increase Nearly a Decade http://www.prweb.com/releases/American_Electric_Power/Ohio_Consumer_Advocate/prweb2247704.htm At this time, it is still difficult for the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel (OCC) to determine the full impact of the rate increase on American Electric Power (AEP) residential consumers. (PRWeb Mar 18, 2009)

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]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/American_Electric_Power/Ohio_Consumer_Advocate/prweb2247704.htm OCC: FirstEnergy Not Allowed to Collect Billions in Future Costs, Generation Rates Reduced http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1777584.htm The Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel (OCC) is pleased that the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) agreed with many of its arguments related to generation rates, deferrals and distribution rates when issuing its decision on FirstEnergy's electric security plan today. (Reference No. O8-0935-EL-SSO) (PRWeb Dec 22, 2008)

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]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1777584.htm Ohio Consumers' Counsel: Duke Energy Residential Customers Will See Lower Electric Rates http://www.prweb.com/releases/occ_ohio_electricity/rate_decrease/prweb1768144.htm A decision to modify an agreement signed by the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel (OCC), Duke Energy and others by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has left the residential utility advocate with mixed reactions. While today's decision is good news for Duke Energy's residential customers and will lower rates in 2009, other issues may hamper energy efficiency and aggregation efforts. (PRWeb Dec 18, 2008)

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]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/occ_ohio_electricity/rate_decrease/prweb1768144.htm Ohio Consumers' Counsel: AEP Rate Increase Includes Over $1 Billion in Unneeded Costs http://www.prweb.com/releases/occ_ohio_electricity/rate_increase_puco/prweb1556994.htm The annual rate increases American Electric Power (AEP) has proposed for its three-year electric security plan are not justified and should be reduced by more than $1 billion, the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel (OCC) said today in testimony filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). (PRWeb Nov 3, 2008)

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]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/occ_ohio_electricity/rate_increase_puco/prweb1556994.htm Customers Could Overpay By $4.3 Billion If FirstEnergy Plan Is Approved http://www.prweb.com/releases/Ohio_Consumers_Counsel/OCC/prweb1402674.htm FirstEnergy has highly inflated the projected costs of its electric security plan which, if approved, would result in customers overpaying the company by $4.3 billion, said experts from the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel (OCC) in testimony filed later today. FirstEnergy also should improve its reliability and do more to develop energy efficiency and demand side management programs for its residential customers. (PRWeb Sep 29, 2008)

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]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/Ohio_Consumers_Counsel/OCC/prweb1402674.htm Consumer Alert: Review Telephone Bills for Unfamiliar Charges http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1260394.htm Consumers are encouraged to examine their local telephone bills to find out if they are paying for products or services they never intended to purchase, the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel (OCC) said today. (PRWeb Aug 28, 2008)

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]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1260394.htm Ohio Consumers’ Counsel Reacts to Potential Rate Increases in Proposed Electric Security Plans http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1167384.htm The Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel (OCC), the residential utility consumer advocate, said today it will be carefully reviewing each utility's Electric Security Plan and is concerned about any rate increases for residential consumers. (PRWeb Jul 31, 2008)

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]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1167384.htm OCC: Consumers’ Electric Rates in Hands of PUCO after Governor Strickland Signs Energy Policy Legislation http://www.prweb.com/releases/Ohio_Energy_Policy/OCC_Electric_Rates/prweb910874.htm Today, Governor Ted Strickland signed into law Senate Bill 221, Ohio's energy policy legislation. The signing of this legislation puts the future of residential customers' electric rates in the hands of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). (PRWeb May 1, 2008)

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]]> Thu, 01 May 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/Ohio_Energy_Policy/OCC_Electric_Rates/prweb910874.htm Ohio Consumers’ Counsel Reacts to Supreme Court Decision on AEP’s Proposed IGCC Plant http://www.prweb.com/releases/OCC/Utilities/prweb773844.htm The Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel (OCC) today praised the decision by the Ohio Supreme Court that the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) must re-evaluate its decision that would allow American Electric Power (AEP) to collect costs before a proposed Integrated Gas Combined Cycle (IGCC) power plant is constructed. (PRWeb Mar 14, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/OCC/Utilities/prweb773844.htm Ohio Consumers’ Counsel Opposes FirstEnergy Distribution Rate Increases; Many Customers’ Rates Should go Down http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/01/prweb616561.htm A proposed distribution rate increase forFirstEnergy's residential customers is unreasonable, the Office of the OhioConsumers' Counsel (OCC) says in extensive testimony to be filed today at the PublicUtilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). (PRWeb Jan 10, 2008)

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]]> Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/01/prweb616561.htm Ohio Consumers’ Counsel Reacts To Ban On Winter Disconnections, Urges Customers To Call 1-877-PICKOCC For Assistance http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/12/prweb586692.htm Ohio’s winter moratorium announced today is welcome news for residential consumers, the Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel (OCC) said. (PRWeb Dec 19, 2007)

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]]> Wed, 19 Dec 2007 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/12/prweb586692.htm Ohio Consumers' Counsel Proposes Energy Bill Amendments: Residential Customer Protections and Safeguards Recommended http://www.prweb.com/releases/Ohio-Consumers-Counsel/State-Energy-Bill/prweb561811.htm Important amendments to a state energy bill are needed to protect Ohio's 4.2 million residential electricity customers and have been proposed by the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel (OCC). (PRWeb Oct 16, 2007)

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]]> Tue, 16 Oct 2007 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/Ohio-Consumers-Counsel/State-Energy-Bill/prweb561811.htm Ohio Consumers’ Counsel to Once Again Resolve Utility Complaints Starting Oct. 1: 1-877-PICKOCC http://www.prweb.com/releases/Ohio-Consumers-Counsel/Utility-Complaints/prweb556974.htm Beginning October 1, Ohio's residential utility consumers again have an advocate to turn to with complaints and disputes about their utility services. The Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel (OCC), after two years of not being able to handle complaints, will once again work to resolve these utility issues and bring more benefits to consumers through its hotline, 1-877-PICKOCC (1-877-742-5622). (PRWeb Sep 27, 2007)

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]]> Thu, 27 Sep 2007 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/Ohio-Consumers-Counsel/Utility-Complaints/prweb556974.htm Strickland Energy Proposal Comprehensive; Ohio Consumers' Counsel To Look For More Consumer Protections http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb550260.htm Today, Gov. Ted Strickland released his proposal for energy, jobs and progress in Ohio. The OCC appreciates the comprehensive policy approach that the governor took but more can be done to protect consumers. The office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel (OCC) looks forward to working with the governor and the legislature to ensure the needs of residential customers are met. (PRWeb Aug 29, 2007)

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]]> Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb550260.htm Nation's Utility Consumer Advocates Commend Members of Congress for Questioning Anticompetitive Verizon Requests http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/07/prweb543712.htm Approval could eliminate local telephone choices in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence, and Virginia Beach (PRWeb Jul 31, 2007)

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]]> Tue, 31 Jul 2007 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/07/prweb543712.htm Ohio Consumers' Counsel Regains Complaint Handling Authority; Praises Governor and Legislature http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb537155.htm The Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel (OCC), the residential utility consumer advocate, today praised Governor Strickland and the Ohio General Assembly for restoring the agency's complaint-handling authority through the state's new budget. (PRWeb Jun 30, 2007)

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