City of Cleveland v. Public Utilities Commission

Ohio Adm. Code 4901: 1-18-04 provides, in part:

“(B) The company shall provide an optional uniform payment plan (budget plan) on an annual basis for any customer who is not in default on a previously agreed upon extended payment plan. Arrearages need not be included in the optional uniform payment plan (budget plan).”

Pursuant to the mandate established by the foregoing administrative rule, East Ohio has adopted a budget billing program for optional use by its residential customers. Under East Ohio’s budget billing program, residential space heating customers are given the option of paying…