Keeping an eye out
Have you ever played the board game Monopoly? You probably know that it's more than just a game. Monopolies in real life can influence entire markets, but effective competition can help shut down monopolies before they start.
The PUCO's market monitoring team keeps an eye on the competitive electric and natural gas markets to make sure competition between companies continues.
Learn more about what they track and how in this month's News Bureau.
Special Reconnect Order issued
The PUCO has issued its Special Reconnect Order for the upcoming heating season. Previously known as the Winter Reconnect Order, the Special Reconnect Order helps Ohioans served by PUCO-regulated utilities reconnect or maintain electric and natural gas service during the winter heating season between Oct. 17, 2022, through April 14, 2023.
Any residential customer of a PUCO-regulated electric or natural gas company may take advantage of the provisions contained in the order once per winter heating season. Last winter heating season approximately 187,000 Ohioans used the Special Reconnect Order.
Learn more about the order and how to use it here.
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PUCO celebrates Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Did you know government entities, utilities and critical infrastructure are three of the most vulnerable industries for cyber attacks?
The PUCO issued a resolution this month recognizing the need for a strong defense against cyber attacks and vigilance from all angles.
Learn more about Cybersecurity Awareness Month here.
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OPSB approves new energy facilities in Franklin and Licking counties; denies solar project in Allen, Auglaize counties
In this month's meeting, the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) authorized Pleasant Prairie Solar Energy, LLC and Harvey Solar I, LLC to construct solar-powered electric generating facilities in Franklin and Licking counties, respectively. The OPSB also approved Flint Grid, LLC’s proposal to construct a battery energy storage project in Licking County. The OPSB denied Birch Solar 1, LLC’s application to construct a solar-powered electric generating facility in Allen and Auglaize counties.
Learn more about each of these cases here.
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Chair French attends panel on Ohio energy supply chain
This month, PUCO Chair Jenifer French joined energy industry experts at the Ohio Energy Supply Chain: Present and Future event hosted by the Ohio Chamber of Commerce.
Chair French participated in the keynote panel "National & Statewide Perspectives on Grid Reliability", moderated by Dana Saucier from Jobs Ohio.
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Energy Awareness Month
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