Make your voice heard at PUCO local public hearings
The PUCO wants to hear what you have to say about proposed rate increases and other changes to your utility service. We have scheduled a number of public hearings across the state to allow consumers to comment on cases pending before the Commission. Take a look at the list below for all the details, and then mark your calendar to come out and express your views.
Duke Energy Ohio application to increase rates for natural gas distribution service (case number 07-589-GA-AIR)
- Mason, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, 6:30 p.m.
Mason Intermediate School, MI-45 Kiva
6307 Mason-Montgomery Road - Cincinnati, Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, 3:00 p.m.
Cincinnati City Council Chambers
801 Plum St., Conference Room 312 - Cincinnati, Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, 6:30 p.m.
Cincinnati City Council Chambers
801 Plum St., Conference Room 300
Aqua Ohio application to increase rates for water service (case number 07-564-WW-AIR)
- Montpelier, Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, 6:00 p.m.
Lake Seneca Arrowhead Lodge
233 Seneca Drive - Mentor, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008, 6:00 p.m.
Mentor Senior Center, Activity Room 4
8484 Munson Road
Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio application to change the way it buys natural gas for non-Choice customers (case number 07-1285-GA-EXM)
- Dayton, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, 1:00 p.m.
Dayton Municipal Building, 2nd Floor
101 W. Third Street - Sidney, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
Sidney Municipal Building, Council Chambers
201 W. Poplar Street
FirstEnergy application to increase rates for electric distribution service (case number 07-551-EL-AIR)
- Akron, Wednesday, March 5, 2008, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Oliver R. Ocasek Government Center, 1st Floor Auditorium
161 South High Street - Barberton, Wednesday, March 5, 2008, 6:30 p.m.
Barberton City Hall, City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
576 West Park Avenue - Austintown, Thursday, March 6, 2008, 6:30 p.m.
Austintown Middle School, Auditorium
800 South Raccoon Road - Wauseon, Tuesday, March 11, 2008, 6:30 p.m.
City of Wauseon Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
230 Clinton Street - Toledo, Wednesday, March 12, 2008, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Michael V. Disalle Government Center, Lucas County Commissioners’ Hearing Room, 1st Floor
One Government Center, 640 Jackson Street - Maumee, Wednesday, March 12, 2008, 6:30 p.m.
Maumee Municipal Building, City Council Chambers
400 Conant Street - Geneva, Wednesday, March 12, 2008, 6:30 p.m.
Geneva City Hall, City Council Chambers, 1st Floor
44 North Forest Street - Cleveland, Thursday, March 13, 2008, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Frank J. Lausche State Office Building, 2nd Floor Auditorium
615 West Superior Avenue (6th and Superior) - Shaker Heights, Thursday, March 13, 2008, 6:30 p.m.
Shaker Heights City Hall, City Council Chambers
3400 Lee Road - Sandusky, Monday, March 17, 2008, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Erie County Office Building, Commission Chambers, 3rd Floor
247 Columbus Avenue - Springfield, Wednesday, March 19, 2008, 6:30 p.m.
Springfield City Hall – Forum
76 East High Street - Mansfield, Monday, March 24, 2008, 6:30 p.m.
Mansfield City Council Chambers
30 North Diamond
Dominion East Ohio application to change the way it buys natural gas for non-Choice customers (case number 07-1224-GA-EXM)
- Youngstown, Tuesday, April 1, 2008, 6:00 p.m.
Youngstown City Hall, 6th Floor
26 S. Phelps Street - Cleveland, Thursday, April 3, 2008, 12:30 p.m.
Frank J. Lausche State Office Building, 2nd Floor Auditorium
615 W. Superior Avenue - Canton, Thursday, April 3, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
Canton City Hall, Council Chambers, 1st Floor
218 Cleveland Avenue, SW
To obtain detailed information on a case listed above
Visit the PUCO Docketing Information System, and enter the case number (e.g. 05-1234) in the “DIS Quick Search” field at the right side of the page. The results of your search will be returned, allowing you to access the contents of the case docket.
How to testify at a PUCO public hearing
The public hearing is a formal legal proceeding, not an informal meeting. A PUCO commissioner or attorney examiner will conduct each hearing. If you want to make a statement at the hearing, you will be asked to print your name and complete address on a sign-in sheet.
When it is your turn to speak, you will be required to take an oath stating that what you are about to say is the truth. Remember to focus your testimony on the issues in the case. The statement you make becomes part of the official record of the case to be reviewed by the Commissioners before they make their final decision. following your testimony, representatives of the utility company and other parties in the case will be allowed to ask you questions about your statement while you are under oath. If you have a prepared written statement, it is helpful for you to provide a copy to the court reporter.
