Although there remains a dearth of retail electricity choice in Ohio, residents can take some comfort in knowing that they are protected by a wide range of consumer standards, and that the state will not ignore attempts to abuse Ohio’s evolving energy marketplace, according to a new report issued Tuesday by the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel.
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PSE Avoids Municipal Takeover in Washington
Puget Sound Energy managed to work out a deal last week to avoida municipal takeover of its service to 8,800 businesses andresidents in Lakewood, WA. Instead, the Lakewood City Council,which had considered a costly condemnation and purchase of PSE’spower distribution system last spring, voted unanimously to workcollaboratively with the utility to improve service for electricitycustomers.
Electric Restructuring Becomes Law in Texas
Texas Gov, George W. Bush Friday signed into law a bill torestructure the state’s $19 billion electric industry.
Washington Gas Expands Choice Program
The customer choice program in Washington D.C. has opened toinclude all District residents and more large and small commercialcustomers Washington Gas announced Friday. The Public ServiceCommission of the District of Columbia recently expanded theresidential program, lowered the requirements to qualify for thelarge commercial program, and approved Washington Gas’ smallcommercial program.
Water Main Break Causes MichCon Rupture
MichCon crews were working yesterday to restore gas service todowntown Detroit businesses and residents after the pressure of awater main break caused a nearby gas line to rupture. The ruptureoccurred at the corner of St. Antoine and Mullet Street, behind theFrank Murphy Hall of Justice at about 11 p.m. Saturday, causingwater to flood MichCon’s gas line.