Bill would let Ohio consumers choose charging suppliers

Consumers may obtain electric vehicle charging station service from any supplier or suppliers. This applies to consumers in an electric utility's certified territory and, when a cooperative has made the required filing, in that cooperative's territory. The service is treated as competitive under this chapter. In a cooperative's territory, the cooperative must have made the filing required by law. The text ties these provisions to the starting date of competitive retail electric service.

An electric utility may not provide a competitive retail electric service classified as competitive before or on the effective date of this section, except as allowed under sections 4928.141 and 4928.142. This rule applies to electric utilities providing service in Ohio. Electric utilities must continue providing the standard service offer to consumers. The restriction applies from the effective date of this section.