Current through all regulations passed and filed through August 12, 2024
Section 4901:1-19-09 - Implementation of an exit-the-merchant-function plan(A) A natural gas company that has an approved exit-the-merchant-function plan shall continue to supply default commodity sales service for choice-ineligible customers and PIPP-enrolled customers after the natural gas company's choice-eligible customers have been transferred to retail natural gas suppliers pursuant to the approved plan. Natural gas commodity for choice-ineligible customers and PIPP-enrolled customers shall be procured by a competitive procurement process.(B) A natural gas company that has an approved exit-the-merchant-function plan shall retain the natural gas company's distribution function, including safety, but is not responsible for supplying default commodity sales service to any choice-eligible customer. However, the natural gas company may use best efforts to be the provider of last resort.Ohio Admin. Code 4901:1-19-09
Effective: 6/15/2023
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 3/21/2024
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 4929.10
Rule Amplifies: 4929.04
Prior Effective Dates: 03/24/1997, 06/03/1997, 11/10/2006, 09/29/2013, 06/07/2019