PUCO schedules local public hearings for Duke Energy Ohio electric distribution rate case

COLUMBUS, OHIO (March 3, 2009) – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has scheduled three local public hearings to give consumers an opportunity to express their views regarding Duke Energy Ohio’s application to increase electric distribution rates.

The local public hearings are scheduled as follows:

• Cincinnati, Monday, March 16, 2009 at 6 p.m.
  Union Township Civic Center Hall
  4350 Aicholtz Road
  
  
• Cincinnati, Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 12:30 p.m.
  Cincinnati City Hall
  Council Chambers
  801 Plum St.
  
  
• Liberty Township, Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 6 p.m.
  Lakota East High School
  Freshman Campus, Auditorium
  7630 Bethany Road

For more information on the procedural schedule for this case or to view a copy of Duke’s application, visit the PUCO Web site at www.PUCO.ohio.gov. Click on the link to Docketing Information System and enter the case number 08-709-EL-AIR.

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