Hudson Public Power customers will not see significant energy cost increases, HPP says

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Although FirstEnergy customers may see their rates rise dramatically next month, Hudson Public Power customers will not see significant energy cost increases because most of the city’s energy is locked in with long-term pricing, the utility said.

According to FirstEnergy, it is encouraging customers of its Ohio electric companies – Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Co. and Toledo Edison – to evaluate electric supply offers from competitive suppliers to protect against rising energy prices this summer.

Customer bills are divided into two parts: a charge from a FirstEnergy Ohio electric company for delivering electricity to a home or business, and a separate charge for the actual electricity used by a customer. For the second component, customers can shop and choose a competitive energy supplier that may be able to offer a lower price for generation.

Due to the results of recent competitive auctions, FirstEnergy customers who rely on their electric company for all aspects of service are expected to see an increase in the price they pay for electric generation beginning June 1.

Effective June 1, and subject to approval from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), the prices to compare for each of FirstEnergy's Ohio electric companies' residential customers will be:

  • Ohio Edison: 12.39 cents/kwh

  • Illuminating Co.: 12.40 cents/kwh

  • Toledo Edison: 12.41 cents/kwh

To explore alternative electricity supplier options, customers can visit the PUCO's Apples to Apples tool online at www.energychoice.ohio.gov. For more information, Ohio Edison customers should contact FirstEnergy directly. Here is contact information. https://www.firstenergycorp.com/help/contact-center.html.

Ways to pay Hudson Public Power and Hudson water bills

The city of Hudson offers many options for Hudson Public Power and Hudson water customers to pay their bills, including online payments, auto pay, texts, phone payments and more.

Online portal: The city of Hudson’s online utility portal through Invoice Cloud allows customers to pay online, pay by text, or access to 24/7 automated phone payments. Though these options carry a fee, they may be the most convenient for some customers. Auto-payment deductions are not available through the portal.

Customers may also sign up for the online portal to view their bill and current balance without having to call the city. Visit www.hudson.oh.us/Utilities to learn how to sign up for the online portal.

Pay directly through billing department: The Hudson Utility Billing Department still offers many options to pay bills with no fees, including an auto-pay option. Here are additional ways to pay:

  • Sign up forAuto Bill Pay through the city of Hudson at no cost. Customers who sign up for this option have the bill amount automatically deducted from their bank account on the due date. To sign up, fill out the automatic bank draft form at www.hudson.oh.us/Utilities, or call (330) 342-1710.

  • Mail payments to Utility Billing Lockbox, P.O. Box 30922, Akron, OH 44309-3922.

  • Drop off payments in the utility billing mailbox at the Terex Road entrance to City Hall, located at 1140 Terex Road in Hudson.

  • Make an electronic payment through your personal bank.

Hudson Utility Billing staff are available Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at (330) 342-1710 to help. Visit www.hudson.oh.us/Utilities for more resources including how to report a service disruption, sign up for Hudson Public Power or Hudson water service, find the utility provider that services your address, and more.

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