Ohio customers of FirstEnergy’s local electric companies are finally getting something back from the long-running House Bill 6 scandal in the form of real money off their power bills. Starting this month, credits tied to a roughly $275 million settlement are set to show up on electric statements across the state, with a portion specifically reserved to help lower-income households.
Under a collaborative settlement approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, about $250 million will flow back directly to customers, with additional residential credits layered on top. According to FirstEnergy, a typical residential customer using about 1,000 kWh per month should see approximately $65.61 in bill credits spread over three billing cycles, and $20 million is being set aside for low-income bill assistance, weatherization and energy-efficiency programs.
Local officials and energy aggregators say the credits are starting to roll out now and should appear on February electric bills. The City of Lakewood shared that timing in a Facebook post, and NOPEC circulated a notice to its member communities that adjustments are expected to begin in February 2026, according to City of Lakewood and NOPEC…