/tags/puco PUCO en-US Copyright Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:46:11 GMT /politics-government/2024-12-19/connecticut-based-company-barred-from-operating-in-ohio-after-puco-investigation Public utility regulators in Ohio found Connecticut-based Realgy Energy manipulated customer call recordings and lied to consumers. The company must pay a $355,000 fine. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:46:11 GMT /politics-government/2024-12-19/connecticut-based-company-barred-from-operating-in-ohio-after-puco-investigation Renee Fox /2024-10-24/aep-and-state-regulators-agree-on-counter-settlement-for-utility-rates-for-tech-giants-data-centers AEP, the PUCO staff and the Ohio Consumers Counsel want data center companies to pay 85% of the electricity usage. The companies wanted to pay 75% of the cost. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 20:34:11 GMT /2024-10-24/aep-and-state-regulators-agree-on-counter-settlement-for-utility-rates-for-tech-giants-data-centers George Shillcock /politics-government/2024-08-22/advocate-refuses-interview-on-why-customers-should-pay-95m-for-intel-electricity A deal between AEP Ohio and Intel to have AEP Ohio's customers foot the $95-million bill for the new electric infrastructure Intel needs is gaining more support. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 20:25:58 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-22/advocate-refuses-interview-on-why-customers-should-pay-95m-for-intel-electricity Renee Fox /2024-05-20/ohio-consumers-counsel-pushes-back-on-aes-ohio-rate-increase-proposal The increase could mean AES Ohio electric customers have to foot a bill $40 higher a year. Mon, 20 May 2024 16:09:02 GMT /2024-05-20/ohio-consumers-counsel-pushes-back-on-aes-ohio-rate-increase-proposal Adriana Martinez-Smiley /2024-05-13/international-roadcheck-semis-pulled-over-highways The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio is participating in International Roadcheck, a 72-hour blitz from May 14-16 throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada that checks motor carriers for safety violations. Mon, 13 May 2024 17:11:03 GMT /2024-05-13/international-roadcheck-semis-pulled-over-highways Tana Weingartner /politics-government/2024-04-23/chair-jenifer-french-wants-to-rebuild-trust-in-ohio-utilities-commission-after-scandals Jenifer French was appointed as Public Utilities Chair of Ohio in 2021. Sam Randazzo, former head of the PUCO, died of apparent suicide earlier this year after he was indicted for bribery. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 20:46:10 GMT /politics-government/2024-04-23/chair-jenifer-french-wants-to-rebuild-trust-in-ohio-utilities-commission-after-scandals George Shillcock /2024-04-09/former-ohio-utilities-panel-chair-sam-randazzo-accused-in-state-bribery-scheme-has-died Former Public Utilities Commission of Ohio chair Sam Randazzo, accused of heavy involvement in the state's largest bribery scheme, died by suspected suicide Tuesday morning. Tue, 09 Apr 2024 22:05:09 GMT /2024-04-09/former-ohio-utilities-panel-chair-sam-randazzo-accused-in-state-bribery-scheme-has-died Sarah Donaldson, Karen Kasler /2024-04-08/consumer-advocates-want-100-million-returned-after-funds-went-to-two-ohio-coal-burning-plants Ohio’s electric customers were charged more than $100 million to subsidize two unprofitable coal plants in 2020. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 09:00:00 GMT /2024-04-08/consumer-advocates-want-100-million-returned-after-funds-went-to-two-ohio-coal-burning-plants Renee Fox /2024-04-04/judge-denies-randazzo-change-of-venue-request-so-trial-stays-in-cincinnati Former Ohio Public Utilities Commission Director Sam Randazzo had sought to have his trial moved to Columbus. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 23:48:56 GMT /2024-04-04/judge-denies-randazzo-change-of-venue-request-so-trial-stays-in-cincinnati Jo Ingles /politics-government/2024-03-04/advocate-for-ohio-utilities-consumers-joins-ag-in-asking-puco-to-pause-firstenergy-probes The request from the Ohio Consumers' Counsel comes after Attorney General Dave Yost advised the PUCO to halt four investigations related to the nuclear power plant bailout law known as House Bill 6. Mon, 04 Mar 2024 19:12:20 GMT /politics-government/2024-03-04/advocate-for-ohio-utilities-consumers-joins-ag-in-asking-puco-to-pause-firstenergy-probes Karen Kasler