PUCO hosts utility options meeting

On July 1, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) will be educating West Carrollton area residents regarding electric and natural gas choice. The event will be at 6 p.m at the West Carrollton Civic Center (300 East Central Avenue) in downtown West Carrollton.

Jack Keegan, from the PUCO’s Office of Retail Competition, will help explain rights in choosing an electric or natural gas supplier. Energy choice in Ohio allows consumers to have greater control over their electric and natural gas options and may result in valuable consumer savings.

Topics that will be covered include:

• What electric and natural gas choice means (Who are these marketers contacting me?)

• What to consider when shopping for an electric or natural gas generation supplier

• How to use the free tools available through the PUCO, like their Apples to Apples charts

• How to switch electric or natural gas generation suppliers

In addition to presenting valuable information to attendees, Mr. Keegan will also be available to answer questions about Ohio’s emerging energy market.

With a number of legislative changes in the electric utility industry in Ohio over the past 13 years, the PUCO recognizes the need to educate consumers on the retail competition of utility services. With this recognition the PUCO created the Office of Retail Competition (ORC) in July of 2012. The mission of the Office of Retail Competition is to improve awareness, trust and understanding of market-based utility service in Ohio.

For more information about energy choice, visit the PUCO’s website at www.puco.ohio.gov. STAFF REPORT

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