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Excerpt from an Ohio PUC  ALJ Order is provided below:

{¶ 11} By Entry issued July 8, 2024, the administrative law judge (ALJ) directed 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 would become effective on July 15, 2024. Further, the ALJ acknowledged that there may be implementation issues regarding the amendment adopted in Ohio Adm.Code 4901:1-29-12. Therefore, pursuant to Ohio Adm.Code 4901:1-29-02(C), the ALJ waived the amendment made to Ohio Adm.Code 4901:1-29-12(B) in these proceedings until January 1, 2025, in order to allow companies to work with Staff to address any implementation issues that may arise. The ALJ further advised that, if additional time is needed beyond that date, companies should file a subsequent waiver request for the Commission’s consideration.

{¶ 12} On December 11, 2024, in Case No. 17-1847-GA-ORD, RESA filed a motion for limited waiver of Ohio Adm.Code 4901:1-29-12 and a request for expedited ruling. In support of its motion, RESA asserts that suppliers and natural gas local distribution companies (LDC) have made progress updating the necessary electronic business transaction protocols to comply with the amendment to Ohio Adm.Code 4901:1-29-12(B); however, RESA states that discussions between suppliers, LDCs, and Staff revealed that additional time is needed to ensure full compliance with the amendment. RESA notes that it requires substantial operational and internet technology work to coordinate, test, and implement. RESA emphasizes that there is no standard electronic data interchange protocol across all Ohio LDCs which in turn requires an individualized approach to supplier coding. RESA warns that compliance in some LDC territories will be impossible if the waiver deadline is not moved, and, in other territories, there will be substantial risk of billing errors. RESA states that it and other stakeholders have agreed to meet monthly with the LDCs and Staff until full compliance with the rule is achieved. RESA requests an extension of the waiver deadline to April 1, 2025. RESA also states that it cannot certify that no party to the proceeding objects to the requested relief or expedited treatment.

{¶ 13} No memoranda contra were filed. 

{¶ 14} Upon review of the motion, pursuant to Ohio Adm.Code 4901-1-12(C) and 4901:1-29-02(C), the ALJ finds that good cause has been stated by RESA and, therefore, its motion should be granted. Accordingly, the waiver of the amendment to Ohio Adm.Code 4901:1-29-12(B) made in these proceedings shall be extended until April 1, 2025. {¶ 15} It is, therefore, 

{¶ 16} ORDERED, That RESA’s motion for limited waiver be granted and that the waiver of the amendment to Ohio Adm.Code 4901:1-29-12(B) be extended to April 1, 2025, as stated in Paragraph 14.”

Order  (12/19/2024)

17-1843            See also:

ALJ Order (12/19/2024)

17-1862           
In The Matter Of The Commission’s Review Of Chapter 4901:1-23 Of The Ohio Administrative Code

17-1844