Demand Side & Energy Efficiency (net)
FirstEnergy
Current Rate
0.0197¢/kWh
PUCO Case
14-1297-EL-SSO
Est. 2009
Net of Rider DSE1 (energy efficiency program costs) and Rider DSE2 (energy efficiency offsetting credit). Non-bypassable.
📜 History & Background
Ohio's energy efficiency requirements stem from Senate Bill 221 (2008), which established electricity consumption reduction benchmarks for Ohio utilities. Rider DSE1 was created to recover the costs of energy efficiency programs mandated by PUCO, including customer rebates for efficient appliances, lighting programs, HVAC incentives, and low-income weatherization assistance. Ohio utilities must file annual energy efficiency implementation plans with PUCO and report on program performance. Rider DSE2 represents an offsetting credit — a portion of energy efficiency savings that PUCO has determined should flow back to customers. The net of DSE1 (cost) and DSE2 (credit) appears on FirstEnergy bills as a combined DSE line item.
⚙️ How It Works
The net DSE rate is a small per-kWh charge (approximately 0.02¢/kWh) representing the cost of energy efficiency programs after crediting back savings attributable to those programs. Individual program costs and savings are tracked separately and reconciled annually.
🔒 If You Switch Suppliers
Non-bypassable — energy efficiency program costs are distributed charges applicable to all distribution customers regardless of supplier choice.