PUCO announces PowerForward
COLUMBUS, OH (March 8, 2017) — The PUCO today announced the launch
of PowerForward: a PUCO review of the latest in technological and regulatory
innovation that could serve to modernize the electric distribution grid and
enhance the customer electricity experience.
“Technology is evolving rapidly in
the electricity industry. Through
PowerForward, the PUCO will comprehensively explore this technology and consider
how it could serve to enhance the customer electricity experience,” said PUCO
Chairman Asim Z. Haque. “We will be
hosting national experts that are itching to talk about an evolving world of
power delivery. I personally am excited
to advance the electricity dialogue in Ohio; PowerForward could be the start of
something revolutionary.”
The PUCO will kick off PowerForward
on April 18, 19 and 20. The three-day “A Glimpse at the Future” series will
feature presentations examining technologies affecting a modern distribution
grid; what our future grid could offer customers;
and what technologies are in development to realize such enhancements. The full
agenda is available here.
PowerForward will be livestreamed
on the PUCO website and is available to the public.
If you would like to learn more
about PowerForward or would like to join the discussion, visit www.PUCO.ohio.gov or find us on social
media @PUCOhio.
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The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) is the sole agency charged with regulating public utility service. The role of the PUCO is to assure all residential, business and industrial consumers have access to adequate, safe and reliable utility services at fair prices while facilitating an environment that provides competitive choices. Consumers with utility-related questions or concerns can call the PUCO Call Center at (800) 686-PUCO (7826) and speak with a representative.
For additional information, contact: Matt Schilling | (614) 466-7750
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