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Consumer Tips

FAQS on GAS, Phone, Electric, Disputing Bills and More (Ohio)

Aggregation Gives Consumers More Electric Choices (Ohio)
Aggregation allows consumers to combine their electric usage and form buying groups. Group purchasing, or aggregation, may allow consumers to secure greater buying power in a competitive market.

Public Utilities Commission Act (Ohio)
Requires utilities to get consumers' permission to change their natural gas or public telecommunications providers (prohibits “slamming” for natural gas or telephone providers).

Compare Electric Rates In Your Area

No-Cost Low-Cost Tips for Saving Money & Energy

Billing Disputes, Disconnections & Your Right To Services
Billing Disputes
Disconnections
Your Right To Services
Help In Other States

Billing Disputes

FAQS on GAS, Phone, Electric, Disputing Bills and More (Ohio)

State Utility Commissions (All 50 States)
Report Phone & Utility Complaints.

State Utility Commissions (All 50 States)
Includes Links Missing Above.

Find The AARP In Ohio
The AARP offers legal advocacy for seniors and may also have state specific consumer brochures which are available to everyone.

General Guidance (Not State Specific)

Responsibility For Paying Someone Else's Utility Bill
(Legal Issues To Raise In Your Defense)

Dealing With Utility Companies Regarding Disputed Bills and Utility Deposits
Has Every Legal Argument In The Book!

Utility Credit-Your Rights To Services Without A Deposit (FTC)

How To Right A Wrong (FTC)

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Disconnections

FAQS on GAS, Phone, Electric, Disputing Bills and More (Ohio)

Responsibility For Paying Someone Else's Utility Bill
(Legal Issues To Raise In Your Defense)

How To Help Older Americans Avoid Loss Of Utility Services

State Utility Commissions (All 50 States)
Report Phone & Utility Complaints.

State Utility Commissions (All 50 States)
Includes Links Missing Above.

Find The AARP In Ohio
The AARP offers legal advocacy for seniors and may also have state specific consumer brochures which are available to everyone.

Find Your Local Newspaper, Magazine, Radio & TV Stations
Give them a little bad press and you're bargaining power increases tremendously. Select Ohio, and then click on your county or city for the proper media to report to. (DC Not Included).

General Guidance (Not State Specific)

What To Do When Your Utility Service Has Been Disconnected

How To Help Older Americans Avoid Loss Of Utility Services

Find Your Local Newspaper, Magazine, Radio & TV Stations
Give them a little bad press and you're bargaining power increases tremendously. Select Ohio, and then click on your county or city for the proper media to report to. (DC Not Included).

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Your Right To Service

Dealing With Utility Companies Regarding Disputed Bills and Utility Deposits
Has Every Legal Argument In The Book!

Utility Credit-Your Rights To Services Without A Deposit (FTC)

How To Help Older Americans Avoid Loss Of Utility Services

Find The AARP In Ohio
The AARP offers legal advocacy for seniors and may also have state specific consumer brochures which are available to everyone.

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Help In Other States

Utility Problems In Other States (Consumer-SOS)
Find The Rules In Your State on billing disputes, deposits, winter shutoffs and more.

Find Your Local Newspaper, Magazine, Radio & TV Stations
Give them a little bad press and you're bargaining power increases tremendously. Select your state, and then click on your county or city for the proper media to report to. (DC Not Included).

Find The AARP In Your State
The AARP offers legal advocacy for seniors and may also have state specific consumer brochures which are available to everyone.

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Payment Assistance Programs

Energy Assistance Programs In Ohio

Ohio Benefit Bank
Food Assistance
Ohio Works First (cash assistance)
Healthy Start and Healthy Families (health insurance)
Medicaid (health insurance)
Child Care Subsidies
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LI-HEAP)

Rent, Utilities and Mortgage Assistance In Ohio (Google)
For local help add the name of your county

United Way Help Line (For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose Ohio, select your city, and look up help agencies throughout your state and city. Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic imaginable. Just type in the words "Utilities and Assistance".

The Salvation Army Nearest You (All 50 States & DC)
The Salvation Army often helps with rent, utilities, transportation, food, clothing and mortgage assistance.

Can't Pay Your Rent, Mortgage or Utilities? (Consumer-SOS)
Step by step on what to do and where to go for assistance.

State Utility Commissions

Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Regulates phone, electric and gas companies or can direct you to who does.

Where To File A Complaint (Ohio)
Choose issue in drop box and they'll direct you to the right agency. Pertains to issues relating to banking, charities, credit cards, incorporations, insurance, landlord tenant and utilities.

Search Complaints Against Companies (Ohio Attorney General)

Search For Unfair, Deceptive or Unconscionable Acts Done by Ohio Businesses, Stores, Landlords, Etc (Attorney General)
Ignore all fields but their subject box, and choose a subject your issue relates to. Then click "SUBMIT" to Search records for similar violations done by that business or by any other business. And if the violation is something that has been previously addressed in an administrative rule or by any Ohio court, you may be able to recover three times the amount of actual damages or $200, whichever is greater. Topics include everything from Aeronautics to False Advertising to Food to Travel! Too Many Hits? Use your back button and narrow your results by also selecting a topic from the CATEGORY box.

State Utility Commissions (All 50 States)
Report Phone & Utility Complaints.

State Utility Commissions (All 50 States)
Includes Links Missing Above.

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