Puco Offers Presentation About Energy Choice

Have you been approached by door-to-door energy marketers or received literature in the mail about shopping for your electricity or natural gas? Want to learn more and feel confident that the decision you make is right for you, your family or business?

The Meigs County Senior Citizens Center and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio are teaming up to offer a free presentation about energy choice on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 10:15 a.m. at the Senior Center, 112 E. Memorial Drive in Pomeroy. The event is open to the public, and all are welcome.

PUCO representative Erin MacLellan will cover these topics:

·What is energy choice? (Who are these marketers contacting me?)

·What to consider when shopping for an electric or natural gas supplier

·How to use the PUCO’s new website, www.energychoice.ohio.gov to compare energy offers

·Consumer rights and protection

Attendees can bring copies of their utility bills if they have questions or specific concerns. Ms. MacLellan also is available to answer questions about the PUCO. The PUCO is the sole agency charged with regulating public utility service.

The PUCO’s role is to assure that all residential, business and industrial consumers have access to adequate, safe and reliable utility services at fair prices while facilitating an environment that provides competitive choices.