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Lawmaker proposes plan to reduce electric bills

WSAZ · last updated

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) — A lawmaker in Ohio has proposed legislation that would allow utility companies to throttle your energy usage during periods of high demand.

The legislation would essentially give control of your thermostats to the power provider.

The lawmaker said the bill would modernize Ohio’s energy regulations and help both homeowners and businesses save money while improving electric gird reliability.

The bill encourages the establishment of voluntary demand response programs, where participating customers can allow utilities to temporarily adjust energy usage, such as raising thermostat settings, during periods of high demand.

The bill has not moved forward after being introduced last week.

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