Public Utilities Commission Of Ohio Commission Meeting
The commission addressed a variety of utility-related matters, including the acceptance of auction results for Duke Energy Ohio and the issuance of an RFP for audit services concerning First Energy Utilities' demand-side management programs. The commission established comment periods for proposed electric service and safety standard amendments, approved storm cost and economic development rider adjustments, and granted temporary waivers for multiple utilities. Several certifications and renewals were authorized for retail electric and natural gas service providers. Additionally, the commission approved audit findings for gas company riders, adjusted capital expenditure and energy efficiency funding riders, and addressed various transportation and railroad safety cases, including the approval of infrastructure improvements in Crawford County. The meeting also featured the recognition of an employee of the month.
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The board approved several cases including the Oak Run Solar Project, the Chestnut Run Energy transmission line, a battery storage system and solar facility for Hecate Energy Highland, a solar facility amendment for Blossom Solar, and a wind power facility amendment for Appalachian Power Company.
Aug 5, 2026·Board meeting
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Commission Meeting
The Commission addressed various regulatory matters, including compliance findings for utility providers, application approvals for Duke Energy Ohio and AEP Ohio, and numerous complaint dismissals. The Commission directed staff to issue requests for proposals for audit services concerning storm restoration costs, addressed tariff modifications for natural gas companies, and reviewed uncollectible expense rider adjustments. Furthermore, the Commission resolved transportation cases involving settlement agreements, civil forfeitures, and railroad crossing safety improvements, and recognized an employee for their service in the consumer services division.
Jun 10, 2026·Board meeting
Public Utilities Commission Of Ohio Commission Meeting
The commission addressed various electric, gas, water, and transportation items. Key actions included denying applications for rehearing, revoking a renewable energy resource facility certificate, dismissing several matters with prejudice, approving vegetation management cost recovery, and auditing cost recovery riders. Additionally, the commission set a comment period for proposed corporate separation rule modifications, accepted competitive auction results, approved rate increases for wastewater services, and enforced transportation regulations through civil forfeitures and default judgments.
