/tags/puco PUCO en-US Copyright Wed, 16 Jul 2025 20:14:57 GMT /politics-government/2025-07-16/puco-investigating-gas-and-electric-retail-supplier-sunsea-energy-facing-240k-fine The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio is investigating the behavior of gas and electric retail supplier SunSea Energy. The New Jersey company is facing allegations of noncompliance and a possible fine of $240,000. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 20:14:57 GMT /politics-government/2025-07-16/puco-investigating-gas-and-electric-retail-supplier-sunsea-energy-facing-240k-fine Renee Fox /politics-government/2025-07-11/coalition-disappointed-in-new-regulations-for-data-centers-within-aep-ohios-territory The Data Center Coalition, a national organization representing data centers, is not happy with a decision state utility regulators made this week allowing AEP Ohio to charge that industry for power differently than other rate payers. Fri, 11 Jul 2025 20:59:12 GMT /politics-government/2025-07-11/coalition-disappointed-in-new-regulations-for-data-centers-within-aep-ohios-territory Renee Fox /politics-government/2025-07-10/aep-ohio-to-adopt-separate-rates-for-data-centers-end-moratorium-to-bring-new-data-centers-online The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio gave AEP Ohio permission to charge data centers under different rules and rates than other utility customers. The utility will end it's moratorium on bringing new data centers online. Thu, 10 Jul 2025 20:43:41 GMT /politics-government/2025-07-10/aep-ohio-to-adopt-separate-rates-for-data-centers-end-moratorium-to-bring-new-data-centers-online Renee Fox /politics-government/2025-07-07/state-regulators-weighing-if-firstenergys-spending-during-corruption-scandal-violated-rules State regulators at the PUCO held hearings to determine if FirstEnergy broke state regulations during a 2019 corruption scandal. But the PUCO itself enabled some of the corruption. Mon, 07 Jul 2025 09:00:00 GMT /politics-government/2025-07-07/state-regulators-weighing-if-firstenergys-spending-during-corruption-scandal-violated-rules Renee Fox /politics-government/2025-01-16/ohio-utility-regulators-move-ethics-questions-to-start-of-application-process-as-part-of-reforms There's an opening on the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. For the first time, ethics paperwork was required at the beginning of the process, instead of in the middle. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:16:57 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-16/ohio-utility-regulators-move-ethics-questions-to-start-of-application-process-as-part-of-reforms Renee Fox /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