Ohio Code § 4928.15

Ohio Code § 4928.15. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 4928.15.

(A) Except as otherwise provided in sections 4928.31 to 4928.40 of the Revised Code , no electric utility shall supply noncompetitive retail electric distribution service

in this state on or after the starting date of competitive retail electric service

except pursuant to a schedule for that service that is consistent with the state policy

specified in section 4928.02 of the Revised Code and filed with the public utilities commission under section 4909.18 of the Revised Code .  The schedule shall provide that electric distribution service under the schedule

is available to all consumers within the utility's certified territory and to any

supplier to those consumers on a nondiscriminatory and comparable basis.  Distribution service rates and charges under the schedule shall be established in

accordance with Chapters 4905. and 4909. of the Revised Code.  The schedule shall include an obligation to build distribution facilities when necessary

to provide adequate distribution service, provided that a customer requesting that

service may be required to pay all or part of the reasonable incremental cost of the

new facilities, in accordance with rules, policy, precedents, or orders of the commission. (B) Except as otherwise provided in sections 4928.31 to 4928.40 of the Revised Code and except as preempted by federal law, no electric utility shall supply the transmission

service or ancillary service component of noncompetitive retail electric service in

this state on or after the starting date of competitive retail electric service except

pursuant to a schedule for that service component that is consistent with the state

policy specified in section 4928.02 of the Revised Code and filed with the commission under section 4909.18 of the Revised Code .  The schedule shall provide that transmission or ancillary service under the schedule

is available to all consumers and to any supplier to those consumers on a nondiscriminatory

and comparable basis.  Service rates and charges under the schedule shall be established in accordance

with Chapters 4905. and 4909. of the Revised Code. (C) A self-generator shall have access to backup electricity supply from its competitive

electric generation service provider at a rate to be determined by contract.

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 4928.15
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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