Action Alert: DP&L Files Proposal for $1B from Customers over Seven Years

Dayton Power & Light (DP&L) has filed a proposal with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) that, if approved, will allow it to impose more above-market charges on customers in its service area.  The estimated cost of the rider is more than $1 billion over seven years.  The rider will not be by-passable by shopping to another generation supplier.

Estimate your company’s potential cost here.

In 1999, Ohio moved to allow customers to shop for electricity generation in order to establish the benefits of competition.  Since that time, through various riders approved by the PUCO, DP&L customers have already paid $1.8 billion in above-market charges.

The DP&L proposal will be litigated at the PUCO beginning this month.  The OMA Energy Group is actively opposing the measure.  OMA Energy Group member Tom Lause, VP & Treasurer, Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., filed this testimony in the case.

The stakes are high.  The PUCO recently approved a $1 billion subsidy for FirstEnergy that will cost its customers $204 million annually for, likely, five years.

Here is a sample letter (in Word) for communicating with your elected officials.  OMA encourages you to communicate with Governor Kasich and your state senator and representative.  11/29/2016