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https://cpl.org/cleveland-warming-centers/

Cleveland Warming Centers - Cleveland Public Library When real feel temperatures are below 20 degrees, the City of Cleveland Division of Recreation opens its warming centers 11:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. for those in need of shelter.

We will need to resist this attempt by First Energy to have ratepayers pay for their corruption.

Report shows scandal-plagued Ohio utility made $108 million in errors. It wants customers to pay • Ohio Capital Journal Scandal-plagued FirstEnergy wants to make customers pay $108 million it used for things like lobbying but said was for construction.

FirstEnergy is asking the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) to order its consumers to pay $190 million more for service. This comes after the PUCO approved a rate increase in 2024. For the average consumer in the Cleveland area, their bills will jump from $173.48 to $187.35 per month or $168 a year.

There are a few ways that you can make your voices heard to oppose this rate increase one year after the last one:

Speak In-Person: At a local public hearing, consumers can share their views face-to-face with at least one of the five PUCO commissioners. Those who testify will have their comments included as evidence in the case record that the PUCO must consider in ruling on the utility’s request.

Here are the recently announced public hearings:

Speak at a public hearing with P.U.C.O. commissioners present
5 p.m. Thursday, April 3, 2025, at the Cleveland Public Library, Learning Commons Space, 325 Superior Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44114.
6 p.m. Monday, April 7, 2025 at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, 60 S. High St., Akron, Ohio 44326.
6 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2025at Board of Lucas County Commissioners, One Government Center, Suite 800, Toledo, Ohio 43604.

Comment Online: Click on “File a Public Comment” at https://bit.ly/24-0468-EL-AIR.

Write a letter: Send a letter referencing FirstEnergy and PUCO Case 24-0468-EL-AIR to:
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
180 E. Broad St., 11th Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215

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dis.puc.state.oh.us Case Record For: 24-0468-EL-AIR File a Public Comment Case Title: Ohio Edison Company, The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and The Toledo Edison Company Status: OPEN-OPEN Industry Code: EL-ELECTRIC Purpose Code: AIR-Application to increase rates Date Opened: 5/1/2024 Date Closed: Case Docume...

Warming centers open.

Warming centers open across NE Ohio as bitter cold temps settle in With dangerously cold temperatures in the forecast this week, warming centers are opening across the region.

Stop utility shutoffs - they often lead to house fire and fatalities!

Elderly woman killed in Cleveland house fire An elderly woman was killed in a Monday afternoon house fire, according to Cleveland firefighters.

Today and the last couple days, our team of street outreach workers has been getting the most vulnerable people off the streets, out of the cold and into a safe warm location!

We need to fundraise $10,000 over the next couple of days to cover the cost of the hotels rooms. We can’t do it without your help. Please consider making a donation today.

Your support can save lives:
$100 provides a night of shelter for one person.
$500 will provide the entire time needed to stay warm and safe.

Consider donating today at our website www.neoch.org/donate

Volunteer options at akronemergencyshelter.org

Please share. Frigid days ahead.

Warming Center Information: January 19-22, 2025 Due to the anticipated low temperatures, the City of Cleveland Division of Recreation will operate Warming Centers on the following days, times and locations.Sunday, January 19, 2025 – Warming Center Hours 10:00a.m. – 10:00p.m.Michael Zone Recreation Center (West side) 6301 Lorain Ave. (216) 664...

Cleveland Public Power customers in ‘extended outage’ Some Cleveland Public Power customers without power on Monday afternoon may be waiting a little longer for restoration.

https://puco.ohio.gov/news/public-hearings-on-enbridges-natural-gas-rate-application-scheduled

Public hearings on Enbridge’s natural gas rate application scheduled The PUCO scheduled public hearings regarding Enbridge Gas Ohio’s (formerly known as Dominion Energy Ohio) applications to increase rates and charges and for approval of an alternative rate plan.