# Ohio Bill to Hold Utilities Accountable for Outages | Cleveland News

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Podcast: [Cleveland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cleveland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564363)
Published: 2026-09-16T08:38:12+00:00
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Ohio lawmakers are pushing a bold new bill that could force electric companies to pay customers when power goes out—offering automatic bill credits and cash reimbursements for spoiled food and medicine. Introduced by Rep. Tristan Rader, the proposal targets the growing frustration of residents hit by frequent, long-lasting outages, holding utilities accountable for the real financial toll. Credits kick in after 16 hours for minor outages, while major disruptions trigger faster payouts. Customers could receive up to $600 for general losses and full reimbursement for refrigerated prescriptions—with no cost passed on to ratepayers. FirstEnergy remains silent on voluntary compensation, making this legislation potentially the only path to relief for those bearing the brunt of grid failures. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/oh-cuyahoga/ohio-bill-would-require-electric-companies-to-reimburse-customers-for-power-outage-losses More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/6036395b97c46dac Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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