PUCO Issues Special Reconnect Order For Winter Heating Season - PUCO ORDER FOR WINTER HEATING SEASON
Chilly winters and heating costs is a recipe for high electricity bills [https://www.ohenergyratings.com/resources/high-ohio-electricity-bill]. As a result, many Ohio families struggle with keeping the lights on. But PUCO has recently issued a special reconnect order to help keep you warm this winter season. You might be wondering what this order is about and how you can take advantage. So let's dive in and talk about the PUCO special reconnect order for this winter heating season.
WHAT IS THE SPECIAL RECONNECT ORDER
PUCO announced the special reconnect order [https://puco.ohio.gov/news/puco-issues-special-heating-season-reconnect-order-2024] (SRO) just this past month. If you apply for the program, then you must pay PUCO-regulated utilities no more than $175 plus applicable reconnection charges that can't exceed $36. Any reconnect charge exceeding that amount may be applied on your next monthly bill. In effect, this could keep your lights and heating on this winter for far cheaper.
The SRO also has provisions for customers seeking new electric or natural gas services [https://www.northwestsignal.net/article_9cfaad8a-7f88-11ef-9835-cbe9b0edba65.html]. Rather than paying the full security deposit that may be otherwise required, customers would only have to pay $175. If the deposit would be over $175, then the excess may be charged to your next monthly bill instead.
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