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ALJ Issues Temporary Waiver PUCO Billing Rule For Retail Gas Suppliers
An Administration Law Judge (ALJ) at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) issued a temporary waiver of new billing rules applicable to competitive retail natural gas suppliers (CRNGS). Specifically, the ALJ waived, until January 1, 2025, revisions to Ohio Adm.Code 4901:1-29-12(B) that had been adopted in February 2024.
As discussed further below, these revisions require that, on any bills issued by retail natural gas suppliers (both dual and supplier consolidated), retail suppliers shall highlight and provide a clear explanation of any changes in the rates, terms, and conditions of service, for two consecutive billing periods.
“The administrative law judge recognizes that there may be implementation issues regarding the amendments adopted in Ohio Adm.Code 4901:1-29-12. Therefore, pursuant to Ohio Adm.Code 4901:1-29-02(C), the ALJ finds good cause to waive the amendments made to Ohio Adm.Code 4901:1-29-12(B) in these proceedings until January 1, 2025, in order to allow the companies sufficient time to work with Staff to address any implementation issues that may arise. If additional time is needed beyond that date, companies should file a subsequent waiver request for the Commission’s consideration. {¶ 13} It is, therefore, {¶ 14} ORDERED, That the amendments to the rules in Ohio Adm.Code Chapters 4901:1-21, 4901:1-23, 4901:1-24, 4901:1-27, 4901:1-28, 4901:1-29, 4901:1-30, 4901:1-33, and 4901:1-34, adopted through these proceedings, be effective on July 15, 2024. It is, further,
{¶ 15} ORDERED, That the amendments to Ohio Adm.Code 4901-29-12, adopted through these proceedings, be waived until January 1, 2025, as stated in Paragraph 12. {Emphasis added.}
ALJ Order (07/08/2024)
17-1843-EL-ORD
In The Matter Of The Commission’s Review Of Chapter 4901:1-21 Of The Ohio Administrative Code.
