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 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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