The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio ordered FirstEnergy to decrease distribution rates for Ohio Edison customers. The utility can still appeal the decision.

FirstEnergy spokeswoman Lauren Siburkis said via email that the company could not immediately discuss impacts on customer bills.

The commission also ordered FirstEnergy to stop compounding late fees on March 19, four months after its order.

FirstEnergy's bid to increase electricity distribution rates for customers of its Ohio Edison subsidiary has backfired with Ohio utility regulators, who've ordered the company that powers much of Greater Akron to lower its rates instead.

The Akron-based utility can appeal the decision. The amount of customer savings due to the lower rates and the dates they would take effect are not yet publ

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