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Media Contacts

If you are looking for information about residential utilities, the Ohio Consumers' Counsel (OCC) is your source for news. You can get your facts from OCC, the state advocate for residential utility consumers. For more than 40 years, the agency has worked to achieve reliable, high quality utility service at a reasonable cost for residential customers.

Media Contacts


For assistance with a media inquiry or for more information, please contact:

Merrilee Embs
Public Affairs Director
(614) 466-9591
Merrilee.Embs@occ.ohio.gov

J.P. Blackwood
Public Affairs Liaison
(614) 466-9491
Jon.Blackwood@occ.ohio.gov


Legislative Contact


For assistance with legislative inquiries or for more information, please contact:

Nicholas Stallard
Public Affairs Legislative Liaison
(614) 466-9495
Nicholas.Stallard@occ.ohio.gov