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...Any retail natural gas supplier or governmental aggregator that fails to file an application for certification renewal pursuant to rule 4901:1-27-09 of the Administrative Code prior to the expiration date on the certificate must file a new application for certification under the existing certification case number and may request, no later than sixty days after the expiration date on the certificate, to exte...

...(A) An application for certification or certification renewal shall be made on forms supplied by the commission. The application forms shall provide for sufficient information to enable the commission to assess an applicant's managerial, financial, and technical capability to provide the service it intends to offer, its ability to provide reasonable financial assurances sufficient to protect customers and natural gas...

...(A) An application for certification or certification renewal shall be made on forms supplied by the commission. (B) The applicant shall complete the appropriate application form (e.g., retail natural gas marketer, retail gas aggregator/broker, or governmental aggregator) in its entirety and supply all required attachments, affidavits, and evidence of capability specified by the form at the ...

...(A) Motions filed by an applicant (e.g., motions for extension of the certificate and motions for protective order) must be filed by an attorney authorized to practice law in the state of Ohio. (B) An out-of-state attorney may seek permission to appear pro hac vice before the commission in any case upon the filing of a motion, consistent with rule 4901-1-08 of the Administrative Code.

...(A) An applicant may file financial statements, financial arrangements, and forecasted financial statements under seal. If these exhibits are filed under seal, they will be afforded protective treatment for a period of six years from the date of the certificate for which the information is being provided. (B) An applicant may file a motion for protective order covering information not covered under paragraph (A) of ...

...(A) An applicant may file financial statements, financial arrangements, forecasted financial statements, credit reports, and credit ratings under seal. If these exhibits are filed under seal, they will be afforded protective treatment for a period of six years from the date of the certificate for which the information is being provided. (B) An applicant may file a motion for protective order ...

...(A) No less than thirty and no more than sixty days prior to the expiration date indicated on the retail natural gas supplier's or governmental aggregator's certificate, the retail natural gas supplier or governmental aggregator shall file an application with the commission for certification renewal on forms provided by the commission. (B) Any renewal application filed fewer than thirty calendar days prior to the ex...

...(A) No less than thirty and no more than ninety days prior to the expiration date indicated on the retail natural gas supplier's or governmental aggregator's certificate, the retail natural gas supplier or governmental aggregator shall file an application with the commission for certification renewal on forms provided by the commission. (B) If any renewal application is filed fewer than thirt...

...(A) After reasonable notice and the opportunity for a hearing, the commission may, upon its own motion or upon complaint, suspend, rescind, or conditionally rescind a retail natural gas supplier's or governmental aggregator's certificate, in whole or in part, for good cause shown. (B) If the commission suspends a retail natural gas supplier's or governmental aggregator's certificate: (1) The commission will notify ...

...(A) After reasonable notice and the opportunity for a hearing, the commission may, upon its own motion or upon complaint, suspend, rescind, or conditionally rescind a retail natural gas supplier's or governmental aggregator's certificate, in whole or in part, for good cause shown. (B) If the commission suspends a retail natural gas supplier's or governmental aggregator's certificate: (1) The...

...(A) Pursuant to a tariff filed with the commission in accordance with division (A) of section 4929.20 of the Revised Code and rule 4901:1-29-13 of the Administrative Code, a natural gas company may require a retail natural gas supplier to issue and maintain a financial security with the natural gas company to protect the natural gas company and the regulated sales service customers from default. (B) A natural gas co...

...As used in this chapter: (A) "Commission" means the public utilities commission of Ohio. (B) "Customer" means a person who contracts with or is solicited by a retail natural gas supplier or governmental aggregator for the provision of a competitive retail natural gas service. (C) "Eligible governmental aggregation customer" means a person that is eligible to participate in a governmental aggregation in accordance ...

...As used in this chapter: (A) "Commission" means the public utilities commission of Ohio. (B) "Customer" means a person who contracts with or is solicited by a retail natural gas supplier or governmental aggregator for the provision of a competitive retail natural gas service. (C) "Eligible governmental aggregation customer" means a person that is eligible to participate in a governmental ag...

...(A) Prior to applying for certification at the commission, a governmental aggregator that will form an opt-out aggregation shall complete all of the requirements specified in divisions (A) to (D) of section 4929.26 of the Revised Code, including adopting an ordinance or resolution authorizing an opt-out aggregation, conducting a general or special election in accordance with division (B) of section 4929.26 of the Rev...

...(A) Prior to including a customer's natural gas account or accounts in an aggregation, a governmental aggregator shall provide each eligible governmental aggregation customer written notice that the customer's account(s) will be automatically included in the aggregation unless the customer affirmatively opts out of the aggregation. The notice shall, at a minimum, include: (1) The language on the front cover of the e...

...As used in this chapter: (A) "Billing and collection agent" has the meaning set forth in division (I) of section 4929.01 of the Revised Code. (B) "Ccf" means one hundred cubic feet of natural gas. (C) "Commission" means the public utilities commission of Ohio. (D) "Commodity sales service" has the meaning set forth in division (C) of section 4929.01 of the Revised Code. (E) "Competitive retail natural gas servi...

...(A) The rules in this chapter: (1) Apply to persons offering or providing any competitive retail natural gas service as defined by division (J) of section 4929.01 of the Revised Code. (2) Apply to the services of natural gas companies as necessary to implement the rules of this chapter. (3) Are intended to: (a) Provide minimum standards for service quality, safety, and reliability. (b) Provide customers with suf...

...(A) The rules in this chapter: (1) Apply to persons offering or providing any competitive retail natural gas service as defined by division (J) of section 4929.01 of the Revised Code. (2) Apply to the services of natural gas companies as necessary to implement the rules of this chapter. (3) Are intended to: (a) Provide minimum standards for service quality, safety, and reliability. (b...

...(A) A retail natural gas supplier or governmental aggregator shall not engage in unfair, misleading, deceptive, or unconscionable acts or practices related to, without limitation, the following activities: (1) Marketing, solicitation, or sale of a competitive retail natural gas service. (2) Administration of contracts for such service. (3) Provision of such service, including interactions with consumers. (B) A re...

...(A) The retail natural gas supplier and governmental aggregator shall coordinate customer enrollment with the incumbent natural gas company in accordance with the procedures set forth in this chapter. (B) A retail natural gas supplier and governmental aggregator is prohibited from enrolling potential customers without consent and proof of that consent as delineated in paragraphs (C), (D), and (E) of this rule. This...

...(A) The retail natural gas supplier and governmental aggregator shall coordinate customer enrollment with the incumbent natural gas company in accordance with the procedures set forth in this chapter. (B) A retail natural gas supplier and governmental aggregator needs consent to enroll potential customers and proof of that consent as delineated in paragraphs (C), (D), and (E) of this rule. Th...

...(A) Customer access (1) Each retail natural gas supplier or governmental aggregator shall ensure customers reasonable access to its service representatives to make inquiries and complaints, discuss charges on customer bills, terminate competitive service, and transact any other pertinent business. (2) Telephone access shall be toll free or local and afford customers prompt answer times during normal business hours....

...(A) Customer access (1) Each retail natural gas supplier or governmental aggregator shall ensure customers reasonable access to its service representatives to make inquiries and complaints, discuss charges on customer bills, terminate competitive service, and transact any other pertinent business. (2) Telephone access shall be toll free or local and afford customers prompt answer times during ...

...(A) A retail natural gas supplier or governmental aggregator (and/or its agent) shall: (1) Not disclose or use a customer's account number or any customer information for any purpose other than for operation, maintenance, assignment, and transfer of a customer's account, or for performing collection and credit reporting activities, and not disclose or use a customer's social security number for any purpose other tha...

...(A) A retail natural gas supplier or opt-in governmental aggregator shall arrange for the provision of competitive retail natural gas service by contracting with its customers. In its administration of such contracts, a retail natural gas supplier or opt-in governmental aggregator is prohibited from engaging in unfair, deceptive, misleading, and unconscionable acts and practices. (B) A retail natural gas supplier or...