PUCO Eliminates Decoupling Rates for FirstEnergy’s Ohio Utilities

COLUMBUS, OHIO (Feb. 2, 2021) – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) today authorized revised decoupling rates for FirstEnergy’s Ohio distribution utilities, setting them to zero. The utilities will cease including decoupling charges on customer bills effective Feb. 9, 2021.

On Feb. 1, 2021, FirstEnergy’s Ohio utilities filed updated tariffs in response to an agreement with Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost.

FirstEnergy’s three Ohio utilities are Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, Ohio Edison, and Toledo Edison.

A copy of today’s Commission finding and order is available on the PUCO website at www.PUCO.ohio.gov. Click on the link to the Docketing Information System and enter the case number 21-101-EL-ATA.