Ohio Electric Utility Institute

P.O. Box 164203

Columbus, Ohio 43216-4203

Phone: (614) 221-3422

OEUI PROFILE

The Ohio Electric Utility Institute (OEUI) is a non-profit state trade association representing investor-owned electric companies in Ohio.

The member companies include:

• AEP Ohio (Ohio Power and Columbus Southern Power)
• Duke Energy Ohio
• Dayton Power and Light Company
• FirstEnergy Corp. (Ohio Edison Company, The Illuminating Company and Toledo Edison Company)

Together, the four companies provide electricity to more than over 4.8 million Ohio customers.  The companies employ over 19,000 people.  They financially support over 16,000 retirees.  More than 95,000 Ohioans own stock in these companies.  The companies operate 218 plants and facilities in Ohio.  The companies pay over $1 billion in state and local taxes each year.  

Founded on January 12, 1951, OEUI's current Mission Statement reads:

"The Ohio Electric Utility Institute is an association of investor-owned utilities that assists its member companies in providing value to customers, employees and investors by:

-Identifying and promoting common positions on issues impacting the industry.
-Sharing information among its members.
-Educating internal and external audiences concerning issues affecting the industry."

OEUI sponsors educational activities and produces publications about the companies and industry issues. 

OEUI was named by  the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio as the contract administrator for the Ohio Electric Choice consumer education campaign in 2000-2005.  OEUI was a partner with the PUCO and the Ohio Consumers' Counsel in helping  to develop the campaign to educate Ohioans about electric restructuring.