PUCO sets second hearing on Dominion proposal

YOUNGSTOWN — The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has scheduled a second public hearing in response to Dominion East Ohio’s proposal to change its billing rates for residential customers.

The hearing has been scheduled for August 19 at 6 p.m. at the Chevrolet Center, 229 E. Front St.

At the first hearing Monday, state Rep. Robert F. Hagan of Youngstown, D-33rd, testified that he was displeased with the weekday afternoon hearing time and the venue (city council chambers), into which an estimated 200 area members crammed.

“The pressure has to be put on them [PUCO] to make the right ruling,” Hagan said. “The size of the crowd that showed up, the complaints levied against Dominion and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio showed the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio that it better have another hearing.”

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