PUCO to educate Greenville residents on energy choice 

COLUMBUS, OHIO (June 6, 2013) – Have you been approached by door-to-door energy marketers or received literature in the mail about shopping for your electricity or natural gas?  Want to learn more and feel confident that the decision you make is right for you, your family or business? 

On June 10th, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) will be educating Greenville area residents regarding electric and natural gas choice. The event will take place at 6:00 pm at the City of Greenville’s Transportation Building (1425 KitchenAid Way). 

Jack Keegan, from the PUCO’s Office of Retail Competition, will help explain your 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. 

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

The PUCO Office of Retail Competition 

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. 

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) is the sole agency charged with regulating public utility service. The role of the PUCO is to assure all residential, business, and industrial consumers have access to adequate, safe, and reliable utility services at fair prices while facilitating an environment that provides competitive choices. Consumers with utility-related questions or concerns can call the PUCO Call Center at (800) 686-PUCO (7826) and speak with a representative.