Columbus StandUP launched Lights Out AEP, a campaign demanding that the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) reject AEP Ohio’s proposed rate hike.

Sign the petition now to tell PUCO to reject AEP Ohio’s rate hike!

Sign up to Canvass– Join the outreach team to talk with residents, distribute flyers, and help organize community actions. Next canvass is at 1761 Parsons Avenue, on the Southside, this Sunday, Nov 23 starting at 2pm.

Sign up to Testify. Make your voice heard at an upcoming PUCO public hearing. They’ll help you prepare your story and sign up to speak. Testimony can be as short as just a couple of sentences.
Wednesday, Dec 4 at 6 PM – Columbus Main Library, 96 S. Grant Ave.

Monday, Dec 9 at 11 AM – PUCO Offices, 180 E. Broad St.

Electricity prices in central Ohio have already risen 40% faster than inflation, and thousands of residents are struggling to keep up. Yet AEP Ohio, a corporation that continues to post strong profits, is asking PUCO for permission to raise rates even higher. This means more families are forced to choose between keeping the lights on and paying for food, rent, or medicine. It’s time to say enough is enough. PUCO must stand with Ohio’s residents, not corporate shareholders. This is about fairness, accountability, and protecting our right to affordable energy. Together, we can show decision-makers that Ohioans are paying attention and that we refuse to accept another round of corporate greed at our expense. Send a clear message: Ohioans deserve affordable electricity, not higher bills.