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Northeast Ohio Public Energy uncil Draft Natural Gas Plan of Op0ulfon and Governance ,:. New member communities may also join the NOPEC Natural Gas Aggregation Program under prices and terms contained in an existing Supply Contract, however such prices may be higher than for those communities which have joined at the outset of the contract. Each member community will also have the opportunity to withdraw from its membership in NOPEC every two years after the outset of the program. . 2.4.1 Notification of Consumers Prior to initiation of service, all eligible customers shall be notified of the opt-out terms. The process of notification shall be as follows: (1) a separate mailing; (2) newspaper notices; (3) public service announcements; and ::(4) posting of prominent notice in the local govemment office building>-in each member community. Prior tv enroliment, this notification shall be mailed in a timely manner for receipt by customers prior to their start-of-service day. The opt-out perzod shail be 21 days. The notification shall include: . ? ; A summary of.the actions•:that NOPEC toak to::aaathorize the-Natural.?'ras ._- Aggregation Plan. (2) A description of the services thaf NOPEC wi1l provide under the Natural Gas Aggregation Plan. (3) Disclosure of the price that NOPEC will charge customers for competitive retail natural gas service. (4) An itemized list and explanation of all fees and charges that are not incorporated into the rates charged for natural gas that the govemmental aggregator will charge the customer for participating in the aggregation, including any applicable switching fees or eazly termination penalties. (5) Disclosure of the dates covered by the aggregation, including an estimated service commencement date and notice that the customer may opt-out of the aggregation at leat every two years without penalty. (6) Disclosure of credit andlor deposit policies and requirements, if any. (7) Disclosure of limitations or conditions on customer acceptance into the COL 281320.2 76130/16064 8