Budgeting for bills
Winter heating costs will likely increase this season, according to the U.S. Energy and Information Administration.
What does that mean for your bills and how can you stay on top of rising costs?
Learn more about what energy assistance programs are available to Ohioans in this month's News Bureau article.
Public hearings scheduled on Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
The PUCO has scheduled two public hearings and comment deadlines regarding provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA).
The hearing topics, dates and comment deadlines are as follows:
Demand Response: initial and reply comments are due January 10 and January 24, 2023. A public hearing will take place February 8, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. at the PUCO offices in Columbus.
Electric Vehicle Charging: initial and reply comments are due February 1 and February 16, 2023. A public hearing will take place February 22, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. at the PUCO offices in Columbus.
Learn more about the hearings and PUCO's involvement in IIJA here.
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Rail crossing upgrades
The PUCO has approved several railroad crossing safety upgrades this month. More information is available at the links below:
The PUCO is responsible for evaluating Ohio’s public grade crossings to determine the need for installing active warning devices. Since the PUCO began implementing these evaluations, the annual number of train-motor vehicle crashes in Ohio has decreased significantly, from 356 in 1990 to 53 in 2021.
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Become a fraud fighter!
The PUCO recognized International Fraud Awareness Week this month from November 13 - 19.
Bad actors can pretend to be your utility company in order to gain access to your personal information or money.
Learn more about how to protect yourself from utility scams here.
Consumers who think they may have been a victim of a utility scam or fraud should contact the PUCO Call Center at (800) 686-PUCO (7826) or submit a complaint online.
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