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The advocate for consumers of Ohio utilities joins the AG in asking PUCO to pause FirstEnergy probes
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The state agency that watches utilities on behalf of consumers is pulling back on its request for investigations by the Public Utilities Commission of… Read More
Yeah, actually, your plastic coffee pod may not be great for the climate
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — You may have come across news headlines about coffee this week, like this one from the BBC: “Coffee pod carbon footprint better for planet than filtered… Read More
What you need to know about interest-free payment plans
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — As prices remain high from inflation, the concept of “buy now, pay later” is gaining popularity among consumers. Companies like Affirm, Afterpay and Klarna allow customers… Read More
Americans are paying more and getting less as inflation hits home
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Susan Morrison knew something was wrong when she bought a new tub of cottage cheese. “I had an old one in the refrigerator,” Morrison recalls. “I… Read More
Columbia Gas of Ohio proposes tripling its monthly fixed rate for natural gas
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — Columbia Gas of Ohio is asking the Ohio Public Utilities Commission to approve nearly tripling the flat, monthly distribution charge 1.4 million customers pay before the… Read More
Consumer advocates demand fresh FirstEnergy audit after new facts are revealed
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Consumer advocates are asking the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to reopen one of its audits of Akron-based FirstEnergy Corp. after discovering evidence that the first… Read More