Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel
Government AdministrationOhio, United States11-50 Employees
The Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel is a state government agency that advocates for residential utility customers in Ohio. It represents the interests of about 4.5 million households in proceedings before state and federal regulators and in the courts. The agency also provides consumer education on electricity, natural gas, telephone, and water issues and is based in Columbus, Ohio. Within the government administration landscape, OCC focuses on protecting household consumers by engaging with regulators and the courts on utility matters. As a small to mid-sized agency, it serves its market by clarifying consumer rights and helping residents understand the services they receive.