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"DRAFT INDICTMENT FOR: Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity with Specifications (ORC 2923.32) (F1) (1 Count); Bribery (ORC 2921.02) (F3) (1 Count); Bribery (ORC 2921.02) (F3) (1 Count); Aggravated Theft of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars or More (ORC 2913.02) (F1) (1 Count); Aggravated Theft of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars or More (ORC 2913.02) (F1) (1 Count); Telecommunications Fraud (ORC 2913.05) (F1) (1 Count); Money Laundering (ORC 1315.55) (F3) (4 Counts); Money Laundering (ORC 1315.55) (F3) (4 Counts); Tampering with Records (ORC 2913.42) (F3) (8 Counts); Aggravated Theft (ORC 2913.02) (F2) (1 Count); Aggravated Theft (ORC 2913.02) (F2) (1 Count); Telecommunications Fraud (ORC 2913.05) (F1) (2 Counts); Grand Theft (ORC 2913.02) (F4) (1 Count). Total: 27 Counts. Summit County"

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AES Ohio Smart Meter Opt Out Charges Start

How Much Will You Pay To Opt Out?

Learn more about smart meters and how much more it will cost you to opt out of the AES Ohio smart meter program in the Dayton area.

For customers who don’t want a smart meter, the bill is coming due. That’s because AES Ohio recently rolled out its charges to customers who opt out of their smart meter program. Ohio does allow customers to continue to use their older analog meters to track their usage. However, AES Ohio will charge its customers for using these obsolete meters. So if you’re one, how much of a bill you should expect? Let’s see how much you will pay if you choose to avoid a smart meter and opt-out.

What Is A Smart Meter?

If you’re not familiar with smart meters, lets go over a few basics. In essence, smart meters remove the need for a meter reader to come to your home by transmitting your usage back to AES Ohio. A smart meter sends usage readings to AES Ohio about every 15 minutes. The readings help AES Ohio identify which customers lose power in an area. This can assist the utility to fix and restore power faster by targeting the areas affected. This is especially relevant with the recent windstorms that have been hitting Ohio with a number of outages. However, some customers don’t want them for a variety of reasons, and that’s perfectly okay. But that does bring us to the issue on the table.

What Are The Smart Meter Opt Out Charges?

According to AES Ohio, customers will face two charges if they opt out from the smart meter program. The first is about $100 as a one-time opt out charge. Additionally, there is a recurring monthly charge of around $40. That’s $480 a year in monthly charges. These charges generally go towards maintaining the old way of billing and reading meters. In short: reading an analog meter is a specialty service that you must pay for.

Why Is AES Ohio Swapping To Smart Meters?

Well, it has a lot to do with the smart grid. As we stated before, this primarily helps with power outages. If AES Ohio can pin down a problem faster by identifying which homes are affected, problems can be solved faster. Recent enhancements to the Ohio grid allow fewer service interruptions. Customers can also find out more information on their bills about their electricity usage. This helps to prevent higher bills for you.

Be Aware Of Charges You May Encounter

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How Apples to Apples Fails Consumers  Pt 1

PUCO’s Comparisons Are Rotten

Being totally neutral about providers is at the core of the Apples to Apples site. But that’s why it fails Ohio energy consumers. Learn where you can get the information you need to shop for the best energy plans in the state.

Are you trying to find a great deal on the Apples To Apples Comparison in Ohio? We’ll hazard a guess that it’s leaving a sour taste in your mouth. On the other hand, you might not know you have other options. Let’s take a look at the advantages of using Ohio Energy Ratings, versus what PUCO has given you. This is how Apples to Apples fails consumers.

What Is Ohio Apples To Apples?

The Energy Choice Ohio site is provided by PUCO to provide what they feel is an appropriate comparison for Ohio electricity shoppers. After deregulation in the late 1990’s, PUCO built a platform for shoppers to hunt for the best plans. But since then, its usefulness has withered away. Without an intuitive form, and plans just piled higgledy-piggledy in front of you, it’s overwhelming and can’t show you best service available. As a result, what could have been a quick search and switch has now turned into two hours of slogging through plans, checking provider websites, checking reviews, and hunting down deals available in your area. If only there was a better option…

Better Than Apples To Apples

Comparatively, Ohio Energy Ratings only shows you plans you want to see and tosses out what you don’t. By ranking and rating providers, you can see the experience you are going to get. Apples To Apples just shows you that tasty low rate. But they don’t show you the orchard-full of bad customer reviews, bad ratings, or hidden fees you could find yourself paying. They also don’t tell you what happens when your contract ends. Energy Choice Ohio leaves all of that work to you. In fact, you’d think that PUCO violations would be easy to find on the PUCO website. Well, they aren’t. That’s right, another thing that PUCO leaves you to do for yourself.

How Does Ohio Energy Ratings Rate Providers?

We pull together all the customer reviews, PUCO violations, BBB ratings, complaint statistics, and more to reveal the actual core of a company. Additionally, we look at rates, fees, and incentives, making sure you have all the information you need to make the decision that’s right for you. And it’s all right there for you to see. No searching, no hours of research, no pulling your hair out in frustration. And no expensive surprises.

Pick Your Plan With Confidence

Shop smarter with ratings that you are interested in, and get control of your electricity bill like never before. Have you ever wondered how your bill actually works? Ohio Energy Ratings has information about that. On the other hand, maybe you’re looking for tips and tricks to reduce your electricity bill in the summer. Ohio Energy Ratings has that too. So check out plans in your area, put us to the test, and give it a try. You might find a new plan that fits your home perfectly.

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