Dominion Energy Ohio Files New Rate Case On October 31, 2023, Dominion Energy Ohio (DEO) filed a new rate case with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). As stated in the application, DEO is seeking approval of an increase in distribution rates for natural gas service, an alternative rate plan, changes in DEO’s accounting … Continued
Matt Brakey Files Testimony in FirstEnergy ESP V Case on Behalf of OELC On October 23, 2023, Regulatory Counsel for the Ohio Energy Leadership Council (OELC) submitted the direct testimony of Matt Brakey in FirstEnergy’s (FE) Fifth Electric Security Plan (ESP V) case before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). In his testimony, Matt … Continued
Enbridge to Buy East Ohio Gas Company, Two Other Utilities from Dominion Energy Inc. On September 5, 2023, Dominion Energy, Inc. (“Dominion”) announced that it entered into an agreement to sell the East Ohio Gas Company to Enbridge Inc., a Canadian pipeline operator. Enbridge will also acquire Questar Gas and the Public Service Company of … Continued
Disbursement of Settlement Checks for HB 6 Class Action Lawsuit Underway On July 7, 2023, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio (“the Court”) entered an Order approving the $49 million settlement reached in Smith v. FirstEnergy Corp., et al., Case No. 2:20-cv-3755. The Complaint in this class action case alleged … Continued
Carolyn Brakey to Hold First Fundraiser for County Commissioner Bid Carolyn Brakey, General Counsel to Brakey Energy, is running for Geauga County Commissioner. She currently serves as President of the Geauga County Board of Health. She counts among her Board accomplishments ending mask mandates in Geauga County schools, making the department more efficient, and cutting … Continued
Matt Brakey Files Testimony in AEP ESP V Case on Behalf of OELC On June 9, 2023, Regulatory Counsel for the Ohio Energy Leadership Council (OELC) submitted the direct testimony of Matt Brakey in AEP Ohio’s Fifth Electric Security Plan (ESP V) case before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). In his testimony, Matt … Continued
Take Steps This Summer to Mitigate Your 2024/2025 Capacity Costs The start of this summer’s capacity cost management period is only two weeks away. For customers currently on a generation contract in which capacity charges are passed through, capacity charges are based on the customer’s metered demand during the five one-hour intervals of the year … Continued
Residential Corner Electricity In an Ohio Energy Report first, we are leading with our Residential Corner section. With Standard Service Offer (SSO) rates skyrocketing in June, it is imperative that you, your family, friends, and neighbors execute supply agreements with Certified Retail Electric Service suppliers. Direct Energy (DE) is currently offering a competitive 6.19¢/kilowatt-hour (kWh) … Continued
Electricity As has been extensively reported by both print and television media, default Standard Service Offer (SSO) power rates in Ohio are set to skyrocket come June 2023. It is important for customers that are currently (and prudently) defaulting to the SSO to resume competitively sourcing power by their May 2023 meter reads. Brakey Energy … Continued
Industrial Energy Users-Ohio is now the Ohio Energy Leadership Council After 30 years of utilizing their energy expertise to advocate for energy intensive manufacturing and industrial customers, the Industrial Energy Users-Ohio has changed its name to Ohio Energy Leadership Council (OELC). Members sought to start their next chapter as an organization as OELC to better … Continued