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OH HB568
Bill
Status
5/27/2014
Primary Sponsor
Ross McGregor
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AI Summary
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Park operators, condominium unit owners associations, and landlords may install submeters to measure public utility service (electric, gas, water, sewage) provided to individual premises.
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When using submeters, these entities may charge residents, unit owners, or tenants no more than the actual public utility charge plus an administrative fee capped by Public Utilities Commission rules.
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The Public Utilities Commission must adopt rules specifying the maximum allowable administrative fee for submetered utility service when the resident, unit owner, or tenant is not a direct customer of the utility provider.
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Park operators must comply with Chapter 4934 regulations; unit owners associations and landlords must also comply with the same chapter's requirements.
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Establishes definitions for submeters, public utilities, premises, and other relevant terms related to utility service measurement and billing.
Legislative Description
To require the Public Utilities Commission to set the maximum fees that a manufactured home park operator, condominium unit owners association, and landlord may charge for electric, gas, water, or related services, or for sewage disposal service provided to a resident, unit owner, or tenant when a submeter is used to measure public utility service to the premises.
PUCO-set maximum fees that may be charged when submetering is used
Last Action
To Public Utilities
5/27/2014