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TO ADOPT THE PLAN OF OPERATION AND GOVERNANCE FOR THE CITY OF GAHANNA'S ELECTRIC AGGREGATION PROGRAM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code 4928.20 permits a municipality to aggregate customers within their jurisdiction in order to facilitate customer choice in electric power suppliers and to promote lower cost electric utility services with the City; and
WHEREAS, on November 7, 2000, the electors of the City of Gahanna approved the City's plan to create an aggregation program for customers located within the boundaries of the City; and
WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code 4928.20(C) requires a governmental entity interested in the automatic registration of customers under governmental aggregation, subject to customer rights to opt out of such an aggregation, to adopt a plan of operation and governance for its aggregation program; and
WHEREAS, the need to apply for certification with the PUCO to become a certified Governmental Aggregator is necessary before moving forward with the next step and it is in the best interest of the City to assure the best possible rates being secured for participating customers, all for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, OHIO:
Section 1. That Council hereby adopts the City of Gahanna's Plan of Operation and Governance for the implementation and administration of the City's Municipal Electric Aggregation Program in accordance with Ohio Revised Code 4928.20(C) on file in the office of the Clerk of Council, said Plan of Operation and Governance attached hereto as EXHIBIT A.
Section 2. That, for the reasons set forth in the preamble hereinabove, this ordinance is declared emergency legislation and shall be in full force and effect after passage by this Council and on date of signature approval by the Mayor.