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PUC Order Prevents Disconnection of Service Over Non-payment of Disputed FirstEnergy Solutions Polar Vortex Surcharge, Affirms Jurisdiction Over Complaint

January 7, 2016

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Reporting by Paul Ring • ring@energychoicematters.com

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio issued orders in two separate complaint cases concerning FirstEnergy Solutions' polar vortex surcharge directing that FES nor the utilities may terminate (disconnect) service to the complainants on the basis of the amounts disputed in the cases.

In a complaint brought by several industrials against FES, the PUCO said, "The Commission finds that FES and the EDUs shall not terminate service to any of the Complainants on the basis of the amounts disputed in this case until otherwise ordered by the Commission, the legal director, or an attorney examiner."

The industrial customers include Carbo Forge, Inc., Wyandot, Inc., Plaskolite, Inc., American Trim, LLC, Whirlpool Corporation, McWane, Inc., Navistar, Inc., Sauder Woodworking Co., McDonald Steel Corporation, Henny Penny Corporation, Lima Refining Company, Campbell Soup Supply Company, LLC, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, Mantaline Corporation, Republic Steel, Jay Industries, Inc., Sun Chemical Corporation, and 3M Company

PUCO issued a similar directive preventing termination of service in a complaint brought against FES by the City of Toledo

PUCO also affirmed in each of the complaint cases that it has authority to hear the complaints, citing the precedent from its recent Power4Schools order (click here for background), in which PUCO said it may hear a polar vortex surcharge complaint to review compliance with its disclosure and marketing rules.

Case No. 14-1610-EL-CSS, Case No. 14-1944-EL-CSS

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