Columbia Gas of Ohio has reported that customers should beware of a phone scam that has surfaced in several areas in Ohio over the past few days. The scam is apparently targeted at both residential customers as well as small businesses. A caller claiming to be from Columbia Gas informs the customer that they owe […]
PUCO Summer Energy Efficiency Tips to Save You Money
July 21, 2014 by
As the heat index outside rises, the consumption of energy to cool the inside of your home likely increases too. With the help of these tips, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) says you have the ability to use energy efficiently and possibly save money on your energy bills. Each day, most of us […]
PUCO Launches Website to Assist Ohio’s Energy Consumers
February 24, 2014 by
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) Friday officially launched the new Energy Choice Ohio website, www.energychoice.ohio.gov, dedicated to consumer education regarding electric and natural gas choice in Ohio. The new website was developed specifically to be “the premier resource” for Ohio’s energy consumers seeking information and offer comparisons regarding electric and natural gas supplier […]
Ohio Attorney General Monitoring Propane Price Complaints
February 4, 2014 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine says that his office is actively monitoring complaints regarding propane prices and shortages. The Attorney General also will work with other states to look for possible anti-competitive activities related to the sale of propane. “We want to assure Ohioans that we will carefully monitor reports of potential price gouging or […]
Assistance Available to Help Manage Winter Energy Costs
February 4, 2014 by
The Ohio Development Services Agency and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) want to remind Ohioans that the Percentage of Income Payment Plan Plus can help manage energy costs during these cold winter days. The Percentage of Income Payment Plan Plus (PIPP Plus) allows eligible Ohioans to pay their utility bills based on a […]
PUCO Offers Guide to Establishing Utility Services
January 17, 2014 by
As 2014 begins, many Ohioans may find themselves moving into a new home or apartment. This can be an exciting but hectic time. To help make that transition a smooth one, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) offers some helpful information in establishing utility services like electric, natural gas, telephone and water service. The […]
Utility Reconnection Order Available for Ohio Residents
December 11, 2013 by
With the frigid temperatures this week, it’s a good time to remind local residents that the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has ordered Ohio electric and natural gas utilities to reconnect or maintain service for customers who have been disconnected or are facing disconnection. Last winter heating season, more than 276,000 Ohio utility customers […]
PUCO Spotlights National Safety Month with Natural Gas Safety Tips
June 25, 2013 by
Together with the National Safety Council, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) recognizes June as National Safety Month. National Safety Month is an annual observance to educate and influence behaviors around leading causes of preventable injuries and deaths. Natural gas is used by more than 50 percent of American households as their main heating […]
State Amendment Would Enable Customers to be Charged for Old Gas Site Clean-Ups
June 6, 2013 by
A century-old law protecting natural gas consumers from being overcharged for utility service may be weakened as part of an amendment to the state’s budget bill proposed in the Ohio Senate, according to the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel (OCC). At stake for consumers are tens to hundreds of millions of dollars in costs for long-closed gas […]
Auction to Result in Lower Columbia Gas Bills
February 28, 2013 by
Columbia Gas of Ohio customers who purchase their gas at the utility’s standard offer rate will continue paying a low rate. On Wednesday, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved the results of Tuesday’s competitive auction that determined part of the standard offer rate for natural gas. The standard offer, technically called the “standard […]
