Letters of Thanks

On behalf of the citizens of the City of Cleveland, it is with great pleasure that I congratulate you on your 30th anniversary.

The Ohio Consumers’ Counsel, has been dedicated to advocating for Ohio’s 4.5 million residential utility customers since 1976. The state agency provides information and responds to consumers’ questions about their electric, natural gas, telephone and water services.

Just as impressive as your advocacy is your commitment to protect consumers’ rights while achieving substantial benefits for consumers during the last 30 years. I also commend the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel in their mission to ensure consumer benefits and protections in a changing utility environment.

In the coming years, the citizens of Cleveland and I look forward to the continued growth and success of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel. Once again, congratulations on reaching this milestone.

Sincerely,
Frank G. Jackson, Mayor
Cleveland, Ohio

On behalf of the Village of Corwin, in Wayne Township of Warren County, Ohio, we extend warm congratulations as you celebrate your 30th Anniversary!

Thank you for your years of service advocating for Ohio’s residential utility consumers. Your service is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,
Beverly Campbell, Village Clerk
Corwin, Ohio

For many years before I was the Mayor of Newark, I served on the Newark City Council. During this time period I was privileged to have a close working relationship with the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel. On several occasions their expert advice enabled city government to help disadvantaged citizens in our city. The counsel also provided needed data especially in the area of natural gas rate hikes by two utilities doing business in Newark.

I personally wish to commend and thank the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel for their professionalism, expertise and “watchdog” dedication in serving the people of Newark, Ohio.

Sincerely,
Bruce Bain, Mayor
Newark, Ohio

Congratulations on 30 years of keeping Ohio residents advised of their right as consumers of public utilities. I have worked in the area of consumer rights for 25 years and your help has always been very important to the agency and the
customers. We have also appreciated the many speakers we have learned from on any new or important issues.

Your presence at the PUCO public hearing has always been important. We can never have too many watch dogs looking out for us. With the never ending higher cost of utilities we need all the help we can get. Thanks for a job well done.

Hazel Blankenship, Director
Ohio Heartland Community Action Center
Marion, Ohio

As you prepare to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel, may I extend our sincere congratulations for your agency’s efforts in advocating effectively for Ohio’s residential utility consumers.

We appreciate the intervention of the Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel in matters concerning the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council, and, in general, we recognize and applaud the commitment of the Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel to confront the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio with the multifaceted concerns and the genuine anxieties of citizens trying to make sense of energy choices, deceptive sales practices, telecommunications options, and escalating household expenses.

More locally, we appreciate the participation of your outreach staff personnel in meeting on several occasions with the members of our University Heights Senior Adult Drop-In Network at the University Heights Public Library.

For the important role which the Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel has played for three decades as the indispensable residential utility advocate, we express our gratitude and extend our good wishes on the Consumers’ Counsel’s 30th anniversary.

Sincerely,
Beryl E. Rothschild, Mayor
City of University Heights

The staff and officers of the Ohio Retired Teachers Association would like to congratulate on the occasion of your 30th anniversary of advocating for Ohio’s residential utility consumers.

ORTA has been privileged to have speakers from the Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel speak at our spring meetings in past years. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your presentations.

Sincerely,
Ann Hanning, Executive Director
Ohio Retired Teachers Association

On behalf of the City of Fairborn, I wanted to take the opportunity to congratulate the Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel on its 30th anniversary. When the city was exploring the possibilities of presenting Fairborn voters with gas and electric aggregation ballot initiatives, the OCC provided much of the information we needed to properly educate our citizens about aggregation. As a result, Fairborn voters passed the ballot initiatives allowing the city to negotiate the best price for gas and electric if the need arose in the future.

The OCC should be proud of the attempts to keep the public informed about the information related to utilities. These efforts allow utility customers to make decisions based on current information.

Once again, congratulations on your 30th anniversary. We look forward to another thirty years of outstanding educational tools for the residents of Fairborn and across the State of Ohio.

Sincerely,
Thomas H. Nagel, Mayor
Fairborn, Ohio

The City of Sylvania has faced many challenges over recent years concerning utility rates and utility aggregation.

We appreciate the independent voice the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel has provided us to help work on these areas of great concern to our residents. Congratulations on your 30th anniversary.

Very truly yours,
Craig A. Stough, Mayor
City of Sylvania

On behalf of the City of Parma, Ohio, I want to congratulate your organization as it celebrates 30 years of service to Ohio consumers.

The Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel has served the citizens of this state in an exemplary manner since its creation and I wish you continued success in the years ahead.

Sincerely,
Dean DePiero, Mayor
City of Parma

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