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Ohio Rev. Code § 4929.02 (2026)

Policy of state as to natural gas services and goods

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June 11, 2012
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House Bill 487 - 129th General Assembly
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(A) It is the policy of this state to, throughout this state:

(1) Promote the availability to consumers of adequate, reliable, and reasonably priced natural gas services and goods;

(2) Promote the availability of unbundled and comparable natural gas services and goods that provide wholesale and retail consumers with the supplier, price, terms, conditions, and quality options they elect to meet their respective needs;

(3) Promote diversity of natural gas supplies and suppliers, by giving consumers effective choices over the selection of those supplies and suppliers;

(4) Encourage innovation and market access for cost-effective supply- and demand-side natural gas services and goods;

(5) Encourage cost-effective and efficient access to information regarding the operation of the distribution systems of natural gas companies in order to promote effective customer choice of natural gas services and goods;

(6) Recognize the continuing emergence of competitive natural gas markets through the development and implementation of flexible regulatory treatment;

(7) Promote an expeditious transition to the provision of natural gas services and goods in a manner that achieves effective competition and transactions between willing buyers and willing sellers to reduce or eliminate the need for regulation of natural gas services and goods under Chapters 4905. and 4909. of the Revised Code;

(8) Promote effective competition in the provision of natural gas services and goods by avoiding subsidies flowing to or from regulated natural gas services and goods;

(9) Ensure that the risks and rewards of a natural gas company's offering of nonjurisdictional and exempt services and goods do not affect the rates, prices, terms, or conditions of nonexempt, regulated services and goods of a natural gas company and do not affect the financial capability of a natural gas company to comply with the policy of this state specified in this section;

(10) Facilitate the state's competitiveness in the global economy;

(11) Facilitate additional choices for the supply of natural gas for residential consumers, including aggregation;

(12) Promote an alignment of natural gas company interests with consumer interest in energy efficiency and energy conservation.

(B) The public utilities commission and the office of the consumers' counsel shall follow the policy specified in this section in exercising their respective authorities relative to sections 4929.03 to 4929.30 of the Revised Code.

(C) Nothing in Chapter 4929. of the Revised Code shall be construed to alter the public utilities commission's construction or application of division (E) of section 4905.03 of the Revised Code.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2005–2026 · leading case: Ohio Partners for Affordable Energy v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 115 Ohio St. 3d 208 (2007).
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Ohio Partners for Affordable Energy v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 115 Ohio St. 3d 208 (2007). · cites it 21× “Chapters 4905 and 4909 if the PUCO finds that the natural gas company substantially complies with the state policy specified in R.C. 4929.02. It is the policy guidelines in R.”
In re Application of E. Ohio Gas Co., 2023-Ohio-3289, 173 Ohio St. 3d 493. · cites it 13× “02(A)(1) provides that the policy of this state is to “[p]romote the availability to consumers of adequate, reliable, and reasonably priced natural gas services and goods.”
Ohio Consumers' Couns. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 2010-Ohio-134, 125 Ohio St. 3d 57. · cites it 7× “Moreover, conservation is just one of many factors set forth in R.C. 4929.02 that the commission must balance in determining an appropriate natural-gas rate design.”
Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. v. Levin, 882 N.E.2d 400 (Ohio 2008). “See also R.C. 4929.02(A)(1) and (9) and 4929.03. Ohio also protects residential customers by requiring LDCs to follow certain administrative procedures before terminating service, and additional protections are afforded to ensure that Ohio LDCs provide continued service to…”
Ohio Consumers' Couns. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 2010-Ohio-6239, 127 Ohio St. 3d 524. · cites it 2× “Energy Efficiency and Conservation 8 January Term, 2010 {¶ 26} Under its fourth proposition of law, OCC maintains that the commission-approved SFV rate design fails to promote energy efficiency and discourages conservation in violation of R.C. 4929.02(A)(4) and 4905.70. {¶ 27}…”
In re Application to Modify, in accordance with R.C. 4929.08, the Exemption Granted to E. Ohio Gas Co. (Slip Opinion), 2015-Ohio-3627, 42 N.E.3d 707. · cites it 10× “According to OPAE, elimination of the standard choice offer thwarts the public interest because its availability is consistent with state energy policy under R.C. 4929.02. {¶ 27} OPAE, however, is requesting that we reweigh the evidence regarding whether modification was in the…”
Werner Props., Inc. v. Gasearch, L.L.C., 2023-Ohio-1049, 214 N.E.3d 612. “R.C. 4929.02(A); see also Ohio Adm.Code 4901:1-2705 (requiring suppliers to provide various forms of financial information as part of their certification applications).”
Hull v. Columbia Gas of Ohio, 828 N.E.2d 677 (Ohio Ct. App. 6th Dist. 2005). · cites it 2× “R.C. 4929.02(A). To create this unregulated environment, the legislature expressly directed that these marketers be outside the jurisdiction and exempt from the authority of the PUCO.”
In re Application of Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc., 2026-Ohio-2381. · cites it 2× “70 (requiring the commission to initiate programs that will promote and encourage energy conservation and a reduction of energy consumption) and R.C. 4929.02(A)(12) (declaring it is state policy to promote an alignment of natural-gas- company and consumer interests in energy…”
Ohio Rev. Code § 4929.02(A): 3 cases
Ohio Partners for Affordable Energy v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 115 Ohio St. 3d 208 (2007). “Chapters 4905 and 4909 if the PUCO finds that the natural gas company substantially complies with the state policy specified in R.C. 4929.02. It is the policy guidelines in R.”
Werner Props., Inc. v. Gasearch, L.L.C., 2023-Ohio-1049, 214 N.E.3d 612. “R.C. 4929.02(A); see also Ohio Adm.Code 4901:1-2705 (requiring suppliers to provide various forms of financial information as part of their certification applications).”
Hull v. Columbia Gas of Ohio, 828 N.E.2d 677 (Ohio Ct. App. 6th Dist. 2005). “R.C. 4929.02(A). To create this unregulated environment, the legislature expressly directed that these marketers be outside the jurisdiction and exempt from the authority of the PUCO.”
Ohio Rev. Code § 4929.02(A)(1): 3 cases
Ohio Partners for Affordable Energy v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 115 Ohio St. 3d 208 (2007). “Chapters 4905 and 4909 if the PUCO finds that the natural gas company substantially complies with the state policy specified in R.C. 4929.02. It is the policy guidelines in R.”
Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. v. Levin, 882 N.E.2d 400 (Ohio 2008). “See also R.C. 4929.02(A)(1) and (9) and 4929.03. Ohio also protects residential customers by requiring LDCs to follow certain administrative procedures before terminating service, and additional protections are afforded to ensure that Ohio LDCs provide continued service to…”
In re Application of E. Ohio Gas Co., 2023-Ohio-3289, 173 Ohio St. 3d 493. “02(A)(1) provides that the policy of this state is to “[p]romote the availability to consumers of adequate, reliable, and reasonably priced natural gas services and goods.”
Ohio Rev. Code § 4929.02(A)(10): 1 case
In re Application of E. Ohio Gas Co., 2023-Ohio-3289, 173 Ohio St. 3d 493. “02(A)(1) provides that the policy of this state is to “[p]romote the availability to consumers of adequate, reliable, and reasonably priced natural gas services and goods.”
Ohio Rev. Code § 4929.02(A)(12): 2 cases
Ohio Consumers' Couns. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 2010-Ohio-134, 125 Ohio St. 3d 57. “Moreover, conservation is just one of many factors set forth in R.C. 4929.02 that the commission must balance in determining an appropriate natural-gas rate design.”
In re Application of Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc., 2026-Ohio-2381. “70 (requiring the commission to initiate programs that will promote and encourage energy conservation and a reduction of energy consumption) and R.C. 4929.02(A)(12) (declaring it is state policy to promote an alignment of natural-gas- company and consumer interests in energy…”
Ohio Rev. Code § 4929.02(A)(2): 1 case
Ohio Partners for Affordable Energy v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 115 Ohio St. 3d 208 (2007). “Chapters 4905 and 4909 if the PUCO finds that the natural gas company substantially complies with the state policy specified in R.C. 4929.02. It is the policy guidelines in R.”
Ohio Rev. Code § 4929.02(A)(3): 1 case
Ohio Partners for Affordable Energy v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 115 Ohio St. 3d 208 (2007). “Chapters 4905 and 4909 if the PUCO finds that the natural gas company substantially complies with the state policy specified in R.C. 4929.02. It is the policy guidelines in R.”
Ohio Rev. Code § 4929.02(A)(4): 6 cases
Ohio Partners for Affordable Energy v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 115 Ohio St. 3d 208 (2007). “Chapters 4905 and 4909 if the PUCO finds that the natural gas company substantially complies with the state policy specified in R.C. 4929.02. It is the policy guidelines in R.”
Ohio Consumers' Couns. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 2010-Ohio-134, 125 Ohio St. 3d 57. “Moreover, conservation is just one of many factors set forth in R.C. 4929.02 that the commission must balance in determining an appropriate natural-gas rate design.”
Ohio Consumers' Couns. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 2010-Ohio-6239, 127 Ohio St. 3d 524. “Energy Efficiency and Conservation 8 January Term, 2010 {¶ 26} Under its fourth proposition of law, OCC maintains that the commission-approved SFV rate design fails to promote energy efficiency and discourages conservation in violation of R.C. 4929.02(A)(4) and 4905.70. {¶ 27}…”
In re Application of E. Ohio Gas Co., 2023-Ohio-3289, 173 Ohio St. 3d 493. “02(A)(1) provides that the policy of this state is to “[p]romote the availability to consumers of adequate, reliable, and reasonably priced natural gas services and goods.”
In re Application to Modify, in accordance with R.C. 4929.08, the Exemption Granted to E. Ohio Gas Co. (Slip Opinion), 2015-Ohio-3627, 42 N.E.3d 707. “According to OPAE, elimination of the standard choice offer thwarts the public interest because its availability is consistent with state energy policy under R.C. 4929.02. {¶ 27} OPAE, however, is requesting that we reweigh the evidence regarding whether modification was in the…”
Ohio Rev. Code § 4929.02(A)(5): 1 case
Ohio Partners for Affordable Energy v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 115 Ohio St. 3d 208 (2007). “Chapters 4905 and 4909 if the PUCO finds that the natural gas company substantially complies with the state policy specified in R.C. 4929.02. It is the policy guidelines in R.”
Ohio Rev. Code § 4929.02(A)(7): 2 cases
Ohio Partners for Affordable Energy v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 115 Ohio St. 3d 208 (2007). “Chapters 4905 and 4909 if the PUCO finds that the natural gas company substantially complies with the state policy specified in R.C. 4929.02. It is the policy guidelines in R.”
In re Application to Modify, in accordance with R.C. 4929.08, the Exemption Granted to E. Ohio Gas Co. (Slip Opinion), 2015-Ohio-3627, 42 N.E.3d 707. “According to OPAE, elimination of the standard choice offer thwarts the public interest because its availability is consistent with state energy policy under R.C. 4929.02. {¶ 27} OPAE, however, is requesting that we reweigh the evidence regarding whether modification was in the…”
Ohio Rev. Code § 4929.02(A)(9): 1 case
Hull v. Columbia Gas of Ohio, 828 N.E.2d 677 (Ohio Ct. App. 6th Dist. 2005). “R.C. 4929.02(A). To create this unregulated environment, the legislature expressly directed that these marketers be outside the jurisdiction and exempt from the authority of the PUCO.”
Ohio Rev. Code § 4929.02(B): 1 case
In re Application to Modify, in accordance with R.C. 4929.08, the Exemption Granted to E. Ohio Gas Co. (Slip Opinion), 2015-Ohio-3627, 42 N.E.3d 707. “According to OPAE, elimination of the standard choice offer thwarts the public interest because its availability is consistent with state energy policy under R.C. 4929.02. {¶ 27} OPAE, however, is requesting that we reweigh the evidence regarding whether modification was in the…”
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