Rule 4901:1-19-09. Implementation of an exit-the-merchant-function plan

111.15 (A) A natural gas company that has an approved exit-the-merchant-function plan shall continue to supply default commodity sales service for choice-ineligible customers and PIPP-enrolled customers after the natural gas company's choice-eligible customers have been transferred to retail natural gas suppliers pursuant to the approved plan. Natural gas commodity for choice-ineligible customers and PIPP-enrolled customers shall be procured by a competitive procurement process. (B) A natural gas company that has an approved exit-the-merchant-function plan shall retain the natural gas company's distribution function, including safety, but is not responsible for supplying default commodity sales service to any choice-eligible customer. However, the natural gas company may use best efforts to be the provider of last resort. Last updated October 7, 2024 at 1:05 PM Supplemental Information Authorized By: 4929.10 Amplifies: 4929.04 9/30/2029 3/24/1997