OH SB96

Prohibits cooperatives, propane supply companies, public utilities, submetering companies, and unregulated utilities from curtailing, disrupting, or disconnecting service until six months after the COVID-19 state of emergency terminates.

Prohibits landlords from disrupting residential utility service and prohibits park operators from disrupting utility service to manufactured home park lots occupied by tenants or owners for the same six-month period after the emergency ends.

Allows utility service disruptions only when necessary to prevent or resolve a presently or imminently hazardous situation or upon customer request.

Defines "state of emergency" as the period of the emergency declared under Executive Order 2020-01D, issued on March 9, 2020.

Enacted as an emergency measure to prevent utility disconnections due to unpaid bills resulting from unemployment or underemployment caused by COVID-19 restrictions.