Public Hearing: NOPEC

Notice is hereby given that on February 19, 2024, commencing at 1:00pm and on again at 6:30pm the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (“NOPEC”), on behalf of Mayfield Village, Ohio will hold public hearings with respect to the Plan of Operation and Governance for the aggregation of competitive retail natural gas (the “Aggregation Program”), as previously authorized by such members pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 4929.26 and 4929.27 and specifically to the implementation of an additional opt-in program for retail natural gas. Hearings will take place in the Mayfield Village Civic Center, 6622 Wilson Mills Road, Mayfield Village, Ohio. The Aggregation Program will apply automatically to all eligible customers of retail natural gas within Mayfield Village, and be in addition to the existing opt-out program. If Customers have opted out, this program will allow Customers to opt back in and to do so without charge and without waiting an extended period of time. NOPEC seeks to provide competitive natural gas service for consumers by selecting a supplier through a negotiation process and leveraging the combined resources and buying power of member communities in NOPEC. The Plan of Operation and Governance addresses the following topics regarding the Aggregation Program: (1) goals, operations and funding; (2) consumer participation, including terms of opting out; (3) customer care; (4) organizational structure and management of NOPEC; and (5) the steps toward establishing the Aggregation Program.

• Ordinance 2023-19