/tags/utilities Utilities en-US Copyright Wed, 12 Mar 2025 08:51:00 GMT /2025-03-12/can-ohio-keep-the-lights-on-power-demand-is-outpacing-supply With data centers and tech industries moving into Ohio, demand for energy is growing rapidly. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 08:51:00 GMT /2025-03-12/can-ohio-keep-the-lights-on-power-demand-is-outpacing-supply Renee Fox, ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½, Kendall Crawford /2024-09-17/columbus-dips-into-water-reserves-as-drought-continues-in-central-and-southeast-ohio At the far northern banks of the O'Shaughnessy reservoir, the Scioto River is down considerably. The edges of the riverbed are exposed and dirt is starting to crack. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 20:48:17 GMT /2024-09-17/columbus-dips-into-water-reserves-as-drought-continues-in-central-and-southeast-ohio 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 /2024-03-27/aep-ohio-transmission-cost-increases-coming-in-april Electric customers of AEP Ohio will pay more in transmission costs this year. Residential customers will pay about $10 more a month in transmission costs. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 21:35:59 GMT /2024-03-27/aep-ohio-transmission-cost-increases-coming-in-april Renee Fox /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 /2024-02-01/columbus-energy-aggregation-program-predicted-to-fall-short-of-green-goals-cost-customers-more It’s almost been four years since Columbus ushered in a program that promised lower energy prices using clean energy generated in Ohio. Thu, 01 Feb 2024 10:00:00 GMT /2024-02-01/columbus-energy-aggregation-program-predicted-to-fall-short-of-green-goals-cost-customers-more Renee Fox /2023-10-24/153-million-in-federal-aid-will-go-toward-low-income-ohioans-energy-bills The White House announced the funding from the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program on Tuesday, which totals $3.7 billion nationally. Tue, 24 Oct 2023 21:44:46 GMT /2023-10-24/153-million-in-federal-aid-will-go-toward-low-income-ohioans-energy-bills Abigail Bottar /2023-09-25/federal-funds-to-make-ohios-grid-more-resilient-to-extreme-weather Climate change increases the frequency and intensity of extreme weather. Mon, 25 Sep 2023 16:03:49 GMT /2023-09-25/federal-funds-to-make-ohios-grid-more-resilient-to-extreme-weather Chris Welter /2023-06-05/del-co-water-tells-customers-to-stop-all-outdoor-watering Del-Co Water is asking customers to stop all outdoor watering until at least Tuesday because of high water demand. Mon, 05 Jun 2023 12:01:43 GMT /2023-06-05/del-co-water-tells-customers-to-stop-all-outdoor-watering Steve Brown /politics-government/2022-10-06/puco-rejects-consumer-advocate-changes-to-program-easing-reconnection-during-the-cold-months Consumer advocates asked for changes to a program meant to keep homes warm even when people can’t pay. But the Ohio Public Utilities Commission denied those requests in their meeting Wednesday. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 10:30:58 GMT /politics-government/2022-10-06/puco-rejects-consumer-advocate-changes-to-program-easing-reconnection-during-the-cold-months Renee Fox