Education and enforcement
PUCO motor carrier inspector Joe Frilling and PUCO Chair French check the tires during an inspection.
Each year, thousands of commercial truck inspectors join the three-day compliance event known as International Roadcheck.
This year, PUCO Chair Jenifer French joined the motor carrier team on the first day for inspections, compliance reviews and more.
In this month's News Bureau, we're recapping Ohio's participation in International Roadcheck. Can you guess how many violations were found?
Explore your energy choice options
The PUCO is encouraging customers of Ohio’s regulated electric utilities to compare competitive offers from retail suppliers ahead of expected price increases to their utility’s default rate.
Default electricity prices, identified as the “price-to-compare” on residential customers’ bills, are scheduled to increase June 1 because of upward pressure on wholesale electricity markets. Customers enrolled in their local government aggregation, or directly with a retail electric supplier will not be impacted by these changes.
“Ohio’s retail energy marketplace is available for consumers to shop around for their electricity supplier,” stated PUCO Chair Jenifer French. “Consumers exploring offers from competitive suppliers should ask the right questions to know if they stand to save money on their electricity bills.”
Learn more about energy choice and how to prepare for rising costs here.
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Utility rate survey
Looking for a breakdown of electric, telephone or natural gas bills? Check out the the PUCO's Utility Rate Survey!
This interactive dashboard displays:
- Comparisons of utility bills across major Ohio cities
- Utility bill trends back to 2015
- Detailed breakdown of bill components
Click here to explore the Utility Rate Survey dashboard.
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Hazardous materials training grants application period ends soon
Through the PUCO's annual hazardous materials training grant program, educational institutions and local governments across Ohio are awarded grants for training to best respond to incidents related to hazardous materials.
This year's grant period runs through May 31, 2023.
Click here for more information on how to apply.
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OPSB approves solar energy project in Morrow County
The OPSB has authorized Blossom Solar, LLC to construct a 144 megawatt (MW) solar-powered electric generating facility in Washington Township, Morrow County.
The project will occupy approximately 1,073 acres comprised of private land secured by Blossom Solar through agreements with landowners. The OPSB required 41 conditions that the developer must adhere to in order to minimize and mitigate potential impacts during construction and operation of the facility.
Learn more about the project and other business from the monthly meeting here.
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Apply to DOE’s Clean Energy Innovator Fellowship
Applications are now open for recent graduates and early career energy professionals to apply to DOE’s Clean Energy Innovator Fellowship. Innovator Fellows selected for this spend one to two years at the PUCO or other organizations working on clean energy and grid resilience solutions.
Ideal candidates will already have clean energy related skills and an interest to build them further. Applications are due on June 12th.
Learn more about the fellowship and apply here.
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Commissioner Conway at the PJM Capacity Market Forum
On June 15, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) will hold a forum on the current state of the PJM capacity marker.
PUCO Commissioner Daniel Conway will be participating in the third panel which is a roundtable with representatives from other states.
The event is free to attend and will be webcast through the FERC's website.
Click here for more information about the forum and the full agenda.
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National Older Americans Month
May is Older Americans Month! Unfortunately, utility scammers may try to specifically target older Americans and threaten to disconnect or shutoff their electricity or natural gas.
Click here to learn the common signs of utility scams.
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