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`' Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council 3.3 Description of Program Organizational Structure • jVtemher C'ommtmity Participating Consumers Consumers can influence their respective community and its functions. They can elect candidates to local legislative boards who may take positions regarding the government aggregation program. They can express their views to their local elected officials. They can participate in local and state meetings and hearings regarding issues related to the member community's Aggregation Program. Member Communitv Legislative Body Local officials may act on program and policy issues. They may individually choose to participate in additional programs of NOPEC, or terminate the community's participation in NOPEC. In addition, they may provide instructions to their representative on the NOPEC Assembly regarding specific policy or program decisions. They may also raise issues directed to them by consumers for the NOPEC Assembly and Board to address. NOPEC Assembly The NOPEC ~ Assembly acts as the legislative body of NOPEC, including decisions on policy, budget, and other matters directed to it by the Board of Directors. NOPEC Board of Directors The NOPEC Board of Directors oversees the implementation and operation of all aspects of the Aggregation Program. The Board of Directors provides recommendations regarding contracts, the budget and other matters to the Assembly. It approves purchases of equipment, facilities, or services within the approved budget and employs and provides instruction to the Fiscal Agent, Executive.Secretary, staff, legal counsel and consultants. Fiscal Agent Executive Secretary and Staff Legal Counsel and Consultants Fiscal Agent, Executive Secretary and staff, legal counsel and consultants act upon the instructions of the Board of Directors to carry out development and implementation of programs, contract monitoring, and reporting on program status. Service Supplier(s) Service suppliers contract with NOPEC to provide firm all-requirements retail electric supply to participating consumers in .member communities, or other specified services. Contractors report to NOPEC and carry out services in adherence to contract provisions. Member Communitv Participating Consumers Participating consumers in member communities will benefit from the market leverage of the group, and the professional representation and consumer protections provided under the 17