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Nonheast Ohio Public Energy Council Draft Natural Gas Plan of Operrition and Governance utility for customer transfer; 1.4.7 The natural gas distribution utility completes administrative transfer of participating customers (via revised electronic list) to NOPEC Supplier(s); 1.4.8 Fnm all-requirements retail natural gas supply service initiated to participating customers based on terms and conditions of Supply Contract(s); 1.4.90 NOPEC and legal and technical advisors monitor contract for compliance; 1.4.10 NOPP-C acts to protect interests of participating customers in member communities. 2.0 Description of Natural Gas Aggregation Program Goals and Operation 2.1 Natural Gas Aggregation Program Goals The NOPEC member community goals for the Natural Gas Aggregation Program are stated below. These goals guide the decisions of the NOPEC Assembly and Board of Directors: . ,.* To prov'rde an option for aggregation of all eligible customers-on a nan-discriminatory basis; • To allow those eligible customers vcrho choose not to participate'to opt.-out; • To acquire the best mazket rate available for natural gas supply; } • To provide custorner education and enhance customer protection and options for . service-under contract provisions; :, _ _ . .., ,.._ ;,... :..:v. . T.o prayide:. managerial, technical, and financial resources to acc}uire serviGe,;and - financia.l guarantees sufficient to protect customers and the natural;,gas distribution utility; • To improve quality and reliability of service; • To utilize and encourage demand-side management and other forms of energy efficiency through contract provisions and organizational policies; • To advance specific community goals that may be selected from time to time; • To provide full public accountability to customers, and; • To utilize local government powers and authorities to achieve these goals. 2.2 Natural Gas Aggregation Program Operations The Natural Gas Aggregation Program is designed to reduce the amount participating customers pay for natural gas, and tcs gain other favorable economic and non-economic terms in service contracts, including financial guarantees to protect customers and the distribution utility. NOPEC shall seek fixed and/or variable energy prices for each class of customers lower than the comparable price available from the local distribution company . Large, commercial and industrial customers, due to the varying characteristics of their gas consumption, may receive individual prices from the COL 281320.2 76130/16064 6