Public hearings scheduled for plans to increase electricity rates
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has scheduled hearings throughout the state to take testimony from the public about Columbus Southern Power Company's and Ohio Power Company's plans to increase electric rates. The plans would limit the increases in customer rates for generation and distribution charges to approximately 15 percent per year for each of the years 2009, 2010 and 2011. In addition, the applications propose investment in capital improvements for the companies' energy delivery systems, energy efficiency initiatives, as well as economic development and job retention programs and for Columbus Southern Power Company's transfer of generation assets.
The local hearings are scheduled for the purpose of providing an opportunity for interested members of the public to testify in this proceeding. The local hearings will be held as follows:
- Marietta: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 6:30 p.m., at Washington State Community College, Arts and Science Building, Harvey Graham Auditorium, 710 Colegate Drive, Marietta, Ohio 45750
- Canton: Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 6:30 p.m., at Glenwood Middle School, Auditorium, 1015 44th Street N.W., Canton, Ohio 44709
- Lima: Monday, October 20, 2008, at 6:30 p.m., at Lima Senior High School, 1 Spartan Way, Lima, Ohio 45801
- Columbus: Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 12:30 p.m. at the offices of PUCO, 180 E. Broad St., Hearing Room 11-C, Columbus, Ohio 43215
- Columbus: Monday, October 27, 2008, at 6:30 p.m., at Whetstone Park of Roses Shelter House, 3901 N. High St., Columbus, Ohio 43214
The evidentiary hearing will commence on November 17, 2008, at 10:00 a.m., at the offices of PUCO, Hearing Room 11-C, 180 E. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43215.
For more information
Contact PUCO by mail at 180 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215-3792, or by visiting the PUCO Web site, or by calling PUCO's hotline at 1-800-686-7826.
Read PUCO's notice: PUCO Notice (PDF file)
The Ohio Consumers' Counsel is also providing informational forums on the proposed changes. See: Informational Public Forums on Proposed New Electric Rate Plans
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