PUCO Issues 2025 Special Reconnect Order - PUCO ORDER HELPS OHIO THIS WINTER
[The PUCO special reconnection order is aimed at keeping home heating bills easier to pay this winter for Ohio families.]_With Ohiio families facing a difficult winter heating season, find out how the PUCO special reconnection order may help you keep your heating bills manageable._
The winter season is never easy in Ohio. Cold temperatures and high electricity rates [https://www.ohenergyratings.com/electricity-rates] can lead to families falling behind and losing their power. Thankfully, PUCO has issued a special reconnect order for the 2025 winter season. However, low income families may need to plan ahead. Certain energy programs may be on the chopping block. Let's talk about why the PUCO reconnect order is important and how you can prepare for this winter season.
DETAILS ON PUCO ORDER
On September 18, PUCO issued a notice about the 2025 reconnect order [https://puco.ohio.gov/news/special-reconnect-order-for-2025-2026-heating-season]. The order helps families keep the heat on from Oct 13 through April 15, 2026. Customers of any regulated electric or gas utility can benefit from this program.
According to the PUCO order utility rules [https://dis.puc.state.oh.us/ViewImage.aspx?CMID=A1001001A25I18B14132A01428], customers would pay no more than $175 to restore service plus no more than $36 in reconnection charges to get the lights back on. Ohio utilities that charge more for reconnecting mus...
