A gas company asks Ohio regulators to increase rates, and the regulators say how about a decrease instead: Today in Ohio [Video]

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio issued a report last week recommending price cuts of East Ohio gas, equaling up to $250 million less per year for residential customers — even though the gas company wants to charge more for distribution costs.

We’re talking about this surprisingly consumer-oriented recommendation from the PUCO, on Today in Ohio.

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What’s gotten into the staff at PUCO. …