PUCO Approves FirstEnergy’s Return to ESP IV with Modifications On December 18, 2024, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) issued a Finding and Order (“Order”) in two of FirstEnergy’s (FE) rate cases: 23-301-EL-SSO and 14-1297-EL-SSO. The first concerns FE’s withdrawal of their Fifth Electric Security Plan (ESP V), while the second addresses proposed tariff … Continued
Carolyn Brakey Wins Geauga County Commissioner Seat in Landslide Victory On November 5, voters overwhelming chose Carolyn Brakey as their next Geauga County Commissioner. Carolyn secured 33,849 votes to her opponent’s 17,474, a nearly 2-to-1 margin. Her vote total was the highest among all contested county-wide races, even surpassing President Trump’s Geauga County vote count, … Continued
PUCO Approves FirstEnergy’s ESP V with Modifications On May 15, 2024, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) issued an Opinion and Order modifying and approving FirstEnergy’s (FE) Fifth Electric Security Plan (ESP V). This Opinion and Order authorizes FE to implement its ESP V for a five-year period beginning on June 1, 2024 and … Continued
PUCO Approves AEP ESP V Settlement On April 3, 2024, the PUCO issued an Opinion and Order modifying and approving the Stipulation and Recommendation agreed upon by 17 signatory parties in AEP’s Fifth Electric Security Plan (ESP V) case. This Opinion and Order authorizes AEP to implement its ESP V for a four-year period beginning … Continued
Make Plans to Attend the Upcoming Ohio Energy Management Conference The Brakey team will have a strong presence at this month’s Ohio Energy Management Conference and will be leading several workshops. The conference is Ohio’s premier conference on energy rates, regulations, and efficiency. It will take place February 27-28 at the Columbus Renaissance Hotel. Brakey … Continued
AEP Zone Load Registers Near Predictive 1CP Level in Arctic Blast Brakey Energy provides email and text alerts in advance of loads having the potential to set the year’s American Electric Power (AEP) Zone Transmission Coincident Peak (CP, or 1CP) to clients enrolled in AEP’s Basic Transmission Cost Rider (BTCR) transmission pilot program. In mid-January, … Continued
Matt Brakey Testifies in FirstEnergy ESP V Case An evidentiary hearing in FirstEnergy’s fifth Electric Security Plan (ESP V) began on November 7, 2023 at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). Over the course of 14 days, nearly 40 expert witnesses submitted testimony in the case. Matt Brakey was one of those expert witnesses … Continued
Dominion Energy Ohio Files New Rate Case On October 31, 2023, Dominion Energy Ohio (DEO) filed a new rate case with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). As stated in the application, DEO is seeking approval of an increase in distribution rates for natural gas service, an alternative rate plan, changes in DEO’s accounting … Continued
Matt Brakey Files Testimony in FirstEnergy ESP V Case on Behalf of OELC On October 23, 2023, Regulatory Counsel for the Ohio Energy Leadership Council (OELC) submitted the direct testimony of Matt Brakey in FirstEnergy’s (FE) Fifth Electric Security Plan (ESP V) case before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). In his testimony, Matt … Continued
Enbridge to Buy East Ohio Gas Company, Two Other Utilities from Dominion Energy Inc. On September 5, 2023, Dominion Energy, Inc. (“Dominion”) announced that it entered into an agreement to sell the East Ohio Gas Company to Enbridge Inc., a Canadian pipeline operator. Enbridge will also acquire Questar Gas and the Public Service Company of … Continued