COLUMBUS, OHIO (Feb. 16, 2023) – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) scheduled two public hearings regarding Duke Energy Ohio’s applications to increase rates and charges and for approval of an alternative rate plan.
The local public hearings are scheduled as follows:
March 8, 2023, at 6 p.m.
Mason Municipal Center | Fire Station 51, Community Room
4420 Mason Montgomery Rd.
Mason, OH 45040
March 10, 2023, at 12:30 p.m.
Cincinnati City Hall | Council Chambers, Room 300
801 Plum St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Individuals who testify will be required to provide their full name and contact information. Those that testify will have their comments included in the case record.
Learn more about how to testify at a PUCO public hearing.
Written comments may also be addressed to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, 180 E. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio, 43215. Comments should reference case docket numbers 22-507-GA-AIR, 22-508-GA-ALT, 22-509-GA-ATA and 22-510-GA-AAM.
A copy of Duke Energy Ohio’s applications and the entry scheduling the public hearings are available on the PUCO website www.PUCO.ohio.gov by clicking on the links to “Docketing Information System” and searching for case number 22-507-GA-AIR.
Case background
On June 30, 2022, Duke Energy Ohio filed a combined application to increase rates and charges and for approval of an alternative rate plan.
Duke seeks a rate increase that would generate approximately $48.7 million of additional revenue, or an increase of 10 percent. After its review of Duke’s records and application, PUCO’s staff recommends a revenue increase in the range of $23.6 million to $36.4 million or an increase of 4.73 percent to 7.28 percent.