As Introduced
136th General Assembly
Regular Session H. B. No. 158
2025-2026
Representatives Brennan, Thomas, D.
Cosponsors: Representatives Fischer, Dean, Upchurch, Synenberg, McNally,
Rogers, Russo, Workman, Somani, Cockley, Abdullahi, Hall, D.
A B I L L
To enact section 4933.30 of the Revised Code to
enact "The Consumer Utility Billing Transparency
Act" requiring the itemization of all riders,
taxes, and other costs on certain utility bills.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That section 4933.30 of the Revised Code be
enacted to read as follows:
Sec. 4933.30. (A) A utility billing issued from a gas,
natural gas, water works, or electric light company operated for
profit or not for profit to a residential customer shall itemize
the following:
(1) The customer's utility distribution costs;
(2) The customer's generation costs;
(3) The customer's transmission costs;
(4) The customer's supply costs;
(5) All riders and charges that are separate from the
customer's utility distribution, generation, transmission, or
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supply costs;
(6) All taxes and governmental fees.
(B) Each line item shall contain the amount apportioned to
the customer for the billing period.
Section 2. Section 4933.30 of the Revised Code shall be
known as "The Consumer Utility Billing Transparency Act."
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