Utilities

Until Sept. 4, AES Ohio customers will not have access to their online account. This is because the utility is upgrading the platform.

The increase could mean AES Ohio electric customers have to foot a bill $40 higher a year.

Vesper Energy is meeting Greene County residents to get feedback on a new solar development.

Ohio is fourth in the nation for anticipated renewable energy development in 2023 — enough energy infrastructure will be installed to power close to one point five million homes, according to data from the Energy Information Administration.

Consumer advocates say this isn't the right time to add additional charges to customer bills.

The public weighed in on AES Ohio’s application with the state for something called an electric security plan on Thursday night in Dayton. If approved, the current proposal would increase rates by up to $4 a month for residential customers.

The lawsuit comes two days after the primary, with Democratic candidates planning to talk about the House Bill 6 corruption scandal in this year's election.

Greenhouses and nurseries like Kollman's Greenhouse in Twinsburg are experiencing shortages in supplies and labor. They are having to keep up with higher expenses by increasing prices for their products.

Ohio State professor Noah Dormady spoke with us about why utility overcharges have continued and how they might be stopped in the future.

The county is launching its own utility department with clean energy on a smaller scale.

The Yellow Springs Village Council met this week to discuss the new high speed internet for the village, which will be less expensive than AT&T and Spectrum.

Advocates are pushing a senate bill that will provide Ohio utility customers refunds of fees paid to bail out companies.