Bill > HB158

This bill enacts the Consumer Utility Billing Transparency Act, which requires utility companies (including gas, natural gas, water works, and electric light companies) to provide more detailed billing statements to residential customers. Specifically, the bill mandates that utility bills must now clearly itemize six distinct categories: (1) distribution costs, (2) generation costs, (3) transmission costs, (4) supply costs, (5) separate riders and additional charges, and (6) taxes and governmental fees. For each of these line items, the bill requires that the specific amount charged to the customer for the billing period must be explicitly stated. The goal of this legislation is to increase transparency in utility billing, allowing residential customers to better understand the breakdown of their utility charges and see exactly what they are paying for in each category. By requiring such detailed itemization, the bill aims to provide consumers with more clarity about the components that make up their total utility bill.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb158