FirstEnergy has asked the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to increase its base rate, the fixed monthly fee the electricity provider charges regardless of how much energy users consume. The request has gotten pushback from the Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel (OCC), which says the utility should instead reduce its rates — or at least not raise them as much as FirstEnergy is asking.
Author Archives: Arielle Kass
Economics of Akron Reporter (she/her)
Arielle is a Northeast Ohio native with more than 20 years of reporting experience in Cleveland, Atlanta and Detroit. She joined Signal Akron as its founding education reporter, where she covered Akron Public Schools and the University of Akron.
As the economics of Akron reporter, Arielle will cover topics including housing, economic development and job availability. Through her reporting, she aims to help Akron residents understand the economic issues that are affecting their ability to live full lives in the city, and highlight information that can help residents make decisions. Arielle values diverse voices in her reporting and seeks to write about under-covered issues and groups.