Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel

Interim Consumers' Counsel

Bruce J. Weston serves as the Interim Consumers’ Counsel by appointment of the OCC Governing Board and is the director of the Legal Department.

The OCC staff serves the interests of Ohio residential customers regarding their electricity, natural gas, telephone, and water utility services. In the Legal Department that Mr. Weston directs, the legal staff--working with others in the agency--advocates the interests of Ohio residential customers in complex cases involving public utilities.

Mr. Weston brings more than 30 years of experience in public utilities law to the OCC. He is committed to protecting the interests of Ohio residential utility customers. His priorities for the OCC include advocating for reasonable rates, competitive choices, advanced technologies and good service quality for residential utility customers throughout Ohio.

Prior to joining the OCC for a second time in October 2004, Mr. Weston was in private law practice. He served as legal counsel for clients in cases involving utility rates, service quality, industry restructuring and competition.

Mr. Weston received his bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Cincinnati. He began his career at the OCC in 1978 as a law clerk. After earning his law degree from The Ohio State University College of Law in 1980, he began a 12-year tenure as counsel for the agency. Mr. Weston is the chair of the Public Utilities Law Committee of the Ohio State Bar Association. 

OCC has had to cancel many of its services, including its consumer call center, due to recent budget cuts. We realize you may continue to need assistance with your utility services. OCC's website provides free access to publications and resources.

You may seek assistance with utility complaints from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio: 800-686-7826. For complaints about non-utility related services, you may call the Ohio Attorney General at 800-282-0515.