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.
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Programs offering utilities assistance often require lots of personal and financial information. Here’s some tips for what items to gather up and additional resources to help with the application process.
