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Dec-01-00 02:55P FAIRWIEW.PARK CZTY 440.-456 9077 p_pq Nortlteast Ulyin Publ+c Enr.rgy C'oinrcll 2.4 Consumer l'articipatian A.r3 "eligible eonsumer" shall be a consurner as to which a shoppable rate is availabic from First Bnergy and is not eruolled in a State of Ohio-sponsared Abgrcgation Program foT residentiat custorners or is otherwise ineligible under utility or PUC;O rules. Eligible consuniers shall ba notified of the Aggrcgation Program and tcrrns and conditians of participation prior to initiation of services and be provided an opportunity to "opt-aut" at no cost during a 20 day period specificd in the terms and canditions of the Supply Cantract(s). (See section 2.4.1 be10w for dctaiis of the nofsficatian and opt-out process.) During this 20 day pcriod consumers may choose another competing supplier, or standard offer service fram their local diatribution eompany. Participating conswners will be givcn the vpporiunity every two years after the initiation of service to opt-oat, Participating consumers who ckoose to opt-out of the Aggrcgatian Pragram after the iniiia] 20 day period, but prior ta the ncxt two-ycar apt-out opportanity, may facc an cxit eharge which wilt be described in the opt-out natification. Cansumcrs wha relocatc to a NOPEC member rommunity (including those who move from a member cammur.ity) and are new cleettic customers may partieipate in the program at the existing pzice anci tcrms offered for that customer class, or other terms spccif ed undcr the Supply Contract. Such ne,v eleetric eonsumer can also choose to opt-out of the Ageregation Program at no chargc during the initial 20 day period after the relocation and at subsequent opt-out pcriods every two years. New meraber communities may atso join the NOPEC Aggregation Yrogram under prices and terms contained in an exisiing Supply Contract, however such pciees may be higher than for tlivse cvmmunities which have jaincd at the ouiset of the contract. Each member community will also have the opporlunity to cancei its membership in NOPEC on an annual basis. 2.4.1 Notification af Cansumcrs Prior to initiation of service, all eligibie eonsumers shali bc notified of the opt-out terms. The pmcess of notification shall be as follows: (1) a segarate mailing; (2) newspaper notices; (3) public scrvice announcements; and (4) posting of prominent notice in the local govemment office huilding in each mCRlher COtritnu111ty. Prior to enrollmentt this notification shall be mailed in a timely manner for receipt by consurne:rs pnor to their start•of-service day. The opt-out period shall be 20 days. The notification shakL (1) inform consumers af thcir the right to decline (opt-out oO scrviec under the Aggregacion Program withaut penaity or interruption of their current servict; 7 4 ?v.c.=; .. . . .<. .._.i?.a3r ?,tPS?..:<n. .a,..? ,o-r???m?... ? ..... .. .... . . . .1 . .. . .. . . .i ..a?,. . ., . ,. .. ....