Hold onto your wallets: FirstEnergy wants to hike your rate?

Plan to attend Serving Our Seniors forum where Ohio Consumers' Counsel will explain proposed rate increase

SANDUSKY — Ohio residents who want to better understand a proposed electric rate increase will have an opportunity to hear directly from the state's consumer advocates during a public forum hosted by Serving Our Seniors.

Make a reservation

Time: 10:30–noon on July 30 at the downtown Erie County Office Building, 247 Columbus Ave. in Sandusky.

The forum will explain the role of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel as it challenges FirstEnergy's request before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) for a multi-year electric rate increase.

Under FirstEnergy's proposal, electric bills would increase each year for three years. By the third year, the average Ohio Edison residential customer is projected to pay an additional $12.78 per month.

Maureen Willis, Ohio Consumers' Counsel and Agency Director will talk about the proposed increase and discuss the Ohio Consumers' Counsel's role in representing residential utility customers, and answer questions from the audience.

The discussion will be moderated by Sue Daugherty, Director of Serving Our Seniors.

Reserve Your Seat

Seating is limited to 70 attendees, and reservations are required.

RSVP deadline: July 23, 2026

To reserve a seat, call the Serving Our Seniors reservation line at 419-504-0585.

Serving Our Seniors has also invited FirstEnergy to participate in a separate public forum to explain the company's justification for the proposed rate increase. If FirstEnergy accepts the invitation, that forum will be announced and held at a later date.

This program is intended to help consumers better understand how utility rate cases affect their electric bills and how Ohio's consumer advocate represents residential customers before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.