Good morning John, 


Last Wednesday we delivered more than 2,500 petition signatures from community members across central Ohio telling PUCO to reject AEP's rate requests that would increase energy costs.


We were thrilled to have Common Cause Ohio, Green Workers Alliance, Citizens United for Action, and People's Action join us to tell the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) to reject AEP Ohio's most recent settlement offer which the Ohio Environmental Council estimates would raise electricity prices by more than $10/month.


Some press coverage from the rally:

  • Community Rallies Against Higher Energy Costs | NBC4
  • Ohio Activists Submit 2,500 Petition Signatures to PUCO to Contest AEP Electric Rate Case | WOSU

Success would be PUCO rejecting this settlement altogether. We expect a decision later this winter or early spring, and we’ll continue to keep you updated as this process unfolds.

In the meantime, we would like to invite you to attend a virtual event that our co-founder Morgan Harper will moderate, featuring Ohio State Senators Kent Smith and Bill Blessing. Tune in on Thursday, February 5, from 12:30-1:30pm if you would like to learn more about  utility issues and other organizing efforts in Ohio. Register here.

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