FirstEnergy customers may see lower monthly bills soon [Video]

TOLEDO, Ohio — FirstEnergy customers saw a 50% price increase from last year, but there may now be some relief on the way.

“Goodness, a break on energy bill would be wonderful,” said FirstEnergy customer Emily Mays said of a potential price break.

FirstEnergy is paying about 27% less for electricity at auction this year, according to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. That lower price at auction means a drop in the default rate for many communities.

These savings are expected to be passed down to customers’ price to compare charges.

“There is a high probability that the PTC will go down from what customers have been paying the previous several months, so that’s great for consumers,” said FirstEnergy spokesperson Brittany Al Dawood.

She said while FirstEnergy customers might see a change …