• Has a Federal Power Marketer license with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
• Is certified as a CRES by the PUCO.
• Registered as a generation supplier with the EDU prior to flowing power to Members.
• Has appropriate Transmission Service agreement(s) in place to serve the Members.
• Has or has arranged for an Electronic Data Interchange computer network that is capable of handling MVCC’s Members requirements with the EDU.
• Has the ability to educate Members on the MVCC Aggregation Program.
• Has or has arranged for a call center capable of handling MVCC’s Aggregation Group customer calls.
• Has a toll-free number as required by the PUCO for customer service inquiries and potential complaints related to the MVCC Program.
• Will hold MVCC financially harmless from any financial obligations arising from supplying power to the Members.
• Satisfies the EDU’s and MVCC’s credit requirements.
• Will assist the MVCC group and its consultant in filing reports required by the PUCO and Sections 4805.10(A), 4911.18(A) and 4928.06(F) of the Ohio Revised Code.

Definitions

To clarify certain terminology, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

“Aggregation Program” or “Program” means the program developed by MVCC, as a Government Aggregator under Section 4928.20 Ohio Revised Code, to provide eligible residential and small business consumers with retail electric generation services.

“Government Aggregator” means Miami Valley Communications Council using its legislative authority to act as an aggregator for the provision of a competitive retail electric service under the authority conferred under Section 4928.20 of the Ohio Revised Code.

“Member” or “Aggregation Participant” means a person or consumer enrolled in the MVCC Program for competitive retail electric services.

“Retail Electric Generation Provider” (“Provider”) means an entity certified by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (“PUCO”) to provide competitive retail electric service(s), and which is chosen by MVCC to be the entity responsible to provide the required service related to Government Aggregation as defined in Section 4928.20 of the Ohio Revised Code and applicable provisions of the rules of the PUCO.

“Competitive Retail Electric Service” (“CRES”) means a component of electric retail service that is deemed competitive pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code or pursuant to an order of the PUCO.