News Archive

July 29, 2022, CLEVELAND –We are receiving complaints of customers receiving a recorded message threatening to disconnect electric service if payment isn’t received immediately.

If you receive a similar call, please report this activity to Public Utilities Security at (216) 443-2426. You should also call our offices and report the attempted scam. Here are a few things we will not do:

Are you struggling to manage your household budget due to high electric bills from summer's hot, humid days? If so, help is available through September.

For income-eligible residents, a federally funded Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps offset the cost with a one-time benefit applied directly to your utility bill. This program runs until the end of September.

ATTENTION CUSTOMERS: The City of Cleveland, by and through City Council, amended the City Charter Title III, Chapter 523 Rules and Rates.  Specifically, Codified Ordinance §523.19 amends your Electric Service Agreement with Cleveland Public Power effective May 25, 2022.  Please review the City of Cleveland Codified Ordinance §523.19 which summarizes the amended Electric Service Agreement.
 

Local forecasters are predicting high heat and humidity over the next two days. With high temps comes an increase in electric usage, but there are ways to limit your use. Below are a few tips to minimize the impact of heat in your home:

Local forecasters indicate northeast Ohio will experience a mini-heatwave over the next two days. The high heat will prove challenging to those who work outdoors and those without air conditioning. Below, we have provided tips to help you beat the heat.

When heatwaves happen, paying attention to your body is essential. We must also keep an eye on our older residents, babies, and pets. Everyone can safely enjoy this unseasonably hot weather by following these tips:

APRIL 22, 2022, CLEVELAND -- Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22 to promote environmental awareness. It was first celebrated on April 22, 1970, and is the birth of the modern environmental movement to many. The success of Earth Day is visible through its reach – the day is celebrated globally and recognized in more than 192 countries each year.
The primary message on Earth Day is, “We only have one earth, and she is very precious to us, so we have to treat her good. “ To that end, Cleveland Public Power is working to do our part in sustaining Mother Earth.   

April 8, 2022, CLEVELAND – Utility Scammers strike again, seeking to scare consumers into handing over their hard-earned money.

A customer recently reported receiving a call seeking immediate payment over the telephone, or their electric service would be interrupted. Thankfully the customer hung up the phone and contacted our offices.

If you receive a similar call, please report this activity to Public Utilities Security at (216) 443-2426. You should also call our offices and report the attempted scam. Here are a few things we will not do:

April 5, 2022, CLEVELAND -- Last week, Cleveland Public Power (CPP) received the Gold designation from the American Public Power Association for being a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)®. 

March 10, 2022, CLEVELAND-- Cleveland Public Power encourages members of the electrical construction industry to join them at the 2022 Electro Expo March 30-31st. The Expo, hosted by The Electrical League of Ohio will be held in the Huntington Convention Center, 300 Lakeside Ave., and is free to attend.

If you are an architect, electrical contractor,  utility, electrical engineer, or energy engineer this Expo is an opportunity for you to attend educational seminars and “hands-on” exhibits featuring the latest technology in the electrical industry.

The business offices of Cleveland Public Power will be closed Thursday, December 23rd, and Friday, December 24, 2021. As always, we are available for any emergencies by contacting the Trouble Department at (216) 664-3156.

From our family to yours we wish you a Happy Holiday season.