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PUC Grants RESA’s Request For Temporary Waiver On Billing Implementation Of Gas Supplier Customers
The Public Utility Commission of Ohio (PUCO) granted RESA’s motion for a limited waiver that had been previously filed. This matter deals with the implementation of Ohio Adm. Code 4901:1-29-12 (related to natural gas customer billing and payments) has delayed in part until April 1, 2025. (Note that a similar petition and approval was entered regarding competitive retail electric service or CRES providers.)
RESA in its filings noted that suppliers and natural gas utilities have made progress updating the necessary electronic business transaction protocols to comply with the amendments to Ohio Adm. Code 4901:1-29-12(B), but 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.” (Note -as reported previously- that a similar request had been made by RESA and granted by the Commission on the electric side.)
