"It is a safeguard against public harm to the local communities."
Each year, the PUCO offers $800,000 of hazardous materials training grants to public safety and emergency services organizations.
These grants pay for training courses, incident response exercises, survey studies and more.
The application period for the 2022 round of hazmat grants is now open until May 31st!
Learn more about the application process and apply today:
Recipients of these grants train hundreds of first responders across Ohio on how to respond to potential hazmat incidents.
Learn how three organizations used their funds and why they're crucial to the safety of Ohioans.
PUCO orders audit of political and charitable expenses
The PUCO has initiated an audit of Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, Ohio Edison and Toledo Edison’s utility rates.
In the entry, the Commission issued a request for proposal for audit services to assist the Commission in reviewing the utilities to ensure no political or charitable expenses, directly or indirectly, were included in rates charged to customers.
More information about the audit and other ongoing cases is available here.
|
Save money on water bills and prevent expensive damage
A tenth of all homes in the United States have water leaks that waste 90 gallons or more each day. Even regular leaks can account for nearly 10,000 gallons of water wasted in an average home every year – the amount of water it takes to wash 300 loads of laundry. Fixing these easily corrected leaks can save Ohio homeowners money on their water bills and prevent expensive water damage.
The PUCO, Ohio EPA and Ohio Department of Insurance celebrated “Fix a Leak Week” from March 14–20 by sharing tips, helpful information and facts about water leaks.
It only takes ten minutes to check for leaks in your home or business. Find out how!
|
OPSB approves solar energy project in Wyandot County
The Ohio Power Siting Board approved an application filed by Tymochtee Solar, LLC to construct a solar‑powered electric generating facility in Wyandot County.
The 120 megawatt (MW) Tymochtee Solar facility will occupy approximately 800 acres within a 1,900-acre project area in Tymochtee and Sycamore townships. The facility will consist of large arrays of photovoltaic modules, commonly referred to as solar panels, as well as associated facilities including access roads, an operations and maintenance facility, electric collection lines, a substation and transmission line, and weather stations.
More information about the project and other OPSB business is available here.
|
Stay aware and protect yourself from utility scams!
March 6 - 12 was National Consumer Protection Week, but you can stay vigilant against scammers all year long!
Remember that utilities will never threaten immediate payment over disconnection.
Join the PUCO
 Interested in joining our team? The PUCO employs engineers, lawyers, analysts, accountants, customer service representatives, human resource professionals, auditors and many more!
Positions are posted regularly to Careers.Ohio.gov. Use the filter to select "Public Utilities Commission" to see all open jobs.
View all open positions at Careers.Ohio.gov.
Get updates when your rate changes
Receive an instant email or text notification when your utility changes their generation rates or natural gas prices.
Get boosted!
Make sure you stay up-to-date with your COVID-19 vaccinations to get the best possible protection against serious illness.
Learn more about booster shots here.
For vaccination locations, visit gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov.
|
