Ohio Admin. Code 4901:1-10-18

Current through all regulations passed and filed through May 27, 2024
Section 4901:1-10-18 - Reconnection of nonresidential service
(A) Unless a nonresidential customer requests the reconnection to occur at a later time in which the utility company regularly performs service reconnections, an electric utility shall reconnect service by the close of the following regular business day after either of the following:
(1) The electric utility receives both of the following:
(a) The full amount in arrears, for which service was disconnected, or the amount in default on an agreed-upon deferred payment plan.
(b) Any security deposit authorized under this chapter and any tariffed reconnection charges.
(2) The customer establishes that the conditions which warranted disconnection of service have been eliminated.
(B) Before service is reconnected under this rule, no electric utility may request or require a nonresidential customer to pay any of the following to have service reconnected:
(1) Any amount owed but not yet past due.
(2) When the customer has multiple accounts in the same customer class, any amount owed on those other billing accounts.

Ohio Admin. Code 4901:1-10-18

Effective: 11/1/2021
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 7/22/2021 and 09/30/2026
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: R.C. 4905.22, 4905.04, 4928.06, 4928.11
Rule Amplifies: R.C. 4905.06, 4905.22, 4928.11
Prior Effective Dates: 07/01/1999, 01/01/2004, 06/29/2009