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Ohio Consumers’ Counsel warns Mentor residents about FirstEnergy distribution rate increase and urges testimony

2136800 · January 22, 2025
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Angela O’Brien of the Office of the Ohio Consumers Council told the Mentor City Council that FirstEnergy (Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company) has filed to raise distribution charges and urged residents to file public comments and attend local PUCO hearings.

Angela O’Brien, deputy consumers counsel for the Office of the Ohio Consumers Council, told the Mentor City Council on Jan. 21 that FirstEnergy has filed for a distribution rate increase and urged local residents to participate in the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio process.

O’Brien said the filing covers the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and described the requested increase as part of a larger FirstEnergy petition that she identified as about $190,000,000. "This is the first rate increase they've requested in about 17 years," O’Brien said, adding that the company is seeking an increase in the distribution charge she…

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