PIPP Plus Uncollectible
FirstEnergy
Current Rate
−0.0079¢/kWh
Est. 2010
Credit related to PIPP Plus (Percentage of Income Payment Plan) uncollectible cost allocation. Small negative amount — reduces your bill slightly.
📜 History & Background
The PIPP Plus Uncollectible (PUR) rider relates to Ohio's Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP Plus), which allows low-income customers to pay a fixed percentage of their income (typically 6% for electric) rather than their full bill. The difference between what a PIPP Plus customer pays and their actual bill is subsidized through a combination of federal HEAP funds, utility funds, and customer cross-subsidies. The PUR rider specifically appears as a small credit because FirstEnergy's PIPP Plus uncollectible cost allocation results in a net credit to non-PIPP customers under the current rate case structure.
⚙️ How It Works
The PUR credit is very small (approximately 0.008¢/kWh) and reduces your bill by a fractional amount. It reflects the current settlement structure for PIPP Plus cost allocation between utilities and customers.
🔒 If You Switch Suppliers
Non-bypassable — PIPP program cost allocation applies to all distribution customers.