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The advocate for consumers of Ohio utilities joins the AG in asking PUCO to pause FirstEnergy probes
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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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
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Yeah, actually, your plastic coffee pod may not be great for the climate
By: Julia Simon | NPR
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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
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What you need to know about interest-free payment plans
By: PBS Newshour
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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
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Americans are paying more and getting less as inflation hits home
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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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
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Columbia Gas of Ohio proposes tripling its monthly fixed rate for natural gas
By: Renee Fox | WOSU
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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
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Consumer advocates demand fresh FirstEnergy audit after new facts are revealed
By: Associated Press
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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