Ohio Retail Market Improvement Report Expected Next Week

Those who had eagerly anticipated a May 11 filing of an Ohio retail market report will have to wait potentially another week, as a modest extension has been granted for the filing of the report.

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, in its retail market investigation order, had directed Staff with facilitating a discussion within the Market Development Working Group (MDWG) to develop an operational plan that implements either a statewide seamless move, contract portability, instant connect, or a warm transfer process. The Commission at that time noted that the operational plan should account for the Commission's preference for permitting shopping customers to maintain their status as shopping customers

The report was initially due in March, but PUCO granted a delay until May 11.

However, a modest delay has been granted, and the report is now due May 18.