Public Utilities Commission of Ohio http://wyso.org en Ohio Plan Would Trade Electric Rate Cuts for Jobs http://wyso.org/post/ohio-plan-would-trade-electric-rate-cuts-jobs <p>COLUMBUS, Ohio &ndash; Ohio regulators are proposing that companies get breaks on their electric bills for certain levels of new hiring and investment in the state.</p><p>Public Utilities Commission of Ohio spokeswoman, Beth Trombold, tells The Columbus Dispatch the plan is aimed at boosting jobs and economic development. It&rsquo;s likely the rate cuts would mainly go to large businesses and that other electric customers would pay more.</p> Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:32:53 +0000 Associated Press 2570 at http://wyso.org