4901:1-18-11. Restrictive language prohibition

Except as provided in Chapter 4901:5-37 and rule 4901:5-25-06 of the Administrative Code, or other commission-approved curtailment provisions, no gas, natural gas, or electric utility company shall deny service to a prospective customer or discontinue service to a present customer because the utility company would be or is providing only auxiliary, stand-by or emergency service as an alternative energy source.

Upon application to and approval by the commission, a gas, natural gas, or electric utility company may file a separate applicable tariff containing rates which reflect the costs incurred by that company to provide such services.

Replaces: 4901:1-18-12

Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 11/24/2014 and 11/24/2019
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 4905.04, 4905.28
Rule Amplifies: 4905.06, 4905.22, 4905.30, 4905.31, 4933.122
Prior Effective Dates: 7/7/85, 9/1/04, 11/1/10

Prior History: (Effective: 11/01/2010
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 11/30/2013
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 4905.04, 4905.28
Rule Amplifies: 4905.06, 4905.22, 4905.30, 4905.31, 4933.122
Prior Effective Dates: 7/7/85, 9/1/04 )