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Gas Aggregation Update | FAQs | Program History | Plan of Operation/Governance
PUCO | Ohio Consumers' Council Plan of Operation and Governance SummaryThe following summarizes the City’s initial Plan of Operation and Governance:• Oversight of the Aggregation Program will be the responsibility of the Assistant City Manager, who will report to the City Manager. Through a negotiation process, the City will develop a contract with a Competitive Retail Natural Gas Services Provider (CRNGS Provider) for firm natural gas service. The contract will run for a fixed term. • Initially, each eligible customer of Columbia Gas of Ohio (COH) who owns or uses natural gas load located within the City’s corporation limits will be automatically included in the Aggregation Program on a non-discriminatory basis. However, prior to actual enrollment, each consumer will receive a notice from the City detailing the Aggregation Program’s rates, terms and conditions. • Each consumer will then have a 21-day period to opt out of the Aggregation Program without charge. Consumers opting out of the program will remain on Columbia Gas of Ohio’s Standard General Service Rate until such time as they select an approved CRNGS Provider. A similar 21-day opt-out period will be offered every two years, during which time consumers can leave the Aggregation Program without paying a switching fee. • Participants who leave the Aggregation Program and wish to return, as well as consumers who move into the City after the initial opt-out period, may enroll in the Aggregation Program. However, the City cannot guarantee rates, terms and conditions to consumers enrolling in the Aggregation Program after the initial 21-day opt-out period. • The Aggregation Program covers the gas supply portion only of a participant’s natural gas bill. COH will continue to deliver natural gas to Aggregation Program participants through its natural gas distribution system. • The City plans to use COH’s consolidated billing service in which each consumer account receives one bill itemizing the charges. Toll free telephone numbers will be available to address consumer questions and concerns. Updated 10/07 City Manager's Office City of Upper Arlington 3600 Tremont Road Upper Arlington, Ohio 43221 Phone: 614-583-5046 Fax: 614-457-6620 www.ua-ohio.net |
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