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PUC Adopts Settlement Addressing Municipal Aggregation Certification That Had Been Left In Limbo Due To Rehearing Of Prior Automatic Approval
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The PUC of Ohio adopted without modification a settlement among Eastern Power and Gas, LLC, Palmer Energy Company, Inc., and Newton Township, Ohio concerning Newton Township's certification by the PUC of Ohio as a governmental aggregator
As previously reported by ECM, Palmer had alleged that Newton Township did not complete several steps required for certification as a governmental aggregator, with Palmer alleging that Newton was improperly relying on a prior vote for non-Township areas as authorization for Newton's opt-out authority. The case is unusual because Newton Township received certification as a governmental aggregator from PUCO via the automatic 30-day process, but Palmer sought rehearing of such automatic approval, with such rehearing being granted as previously reported
See full background here
Under the approved stipulation, the Newton Township CCA will be permitted to continue through December 5, 2026, including Newton's existing supply contract with Eastern. For service beyond December 5, 2026, Newton will conduct a Township-specific vote and will re-seek a governmental aggregator certificate from PUCO
The stipulation provides that Palmer shall be the exclusive aggregator/broker under the supply contract for the Newton aggregation program, with the stipulation stating, "brokerage fees under the Newton aggregation program shall not be paid to any other brokers"
As previously reported, Buckeye Energy Brokers which has served as a consultant for Newton Township, opposed the settlement, and alleged that the settlement, "would interfere with the Buckeye Energy Brokers agreement with Newton Township."
See more details on Buckeye's opposition here
PUCO noted that neither Buckeye Energy Brokers, nor its President who filed the objections, were parties to the proceeding and neither had moved to intervene at any point
PUCO in its order did not substantively address the allegations and concerns raised by Buckeye in letters filed with PUCO
PUCO found that the stipulation met the standards for approval, noting, among other benefits, that the stipulation resolved uncertainty regarding service to customers in Newton Township
"Absent the Stipulation, the continued litigation of the issues before the Commission and on appeal could be protracted, leaving the citizens of Newton Township in limbo for an uncertain period of time," PUCO said
Case 25-1142-GA-GAG
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May 14, 2026
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