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Valley View council hears NOPEC representative and introduces opt‑in natural‑gas aggregation ordinances
Summary
Council heard Tony Ramos of NOPEC and introduced two ordinances to participate in a NOPEC opt‑in natural gas aggregation program under Ohio Revised Code §4929.27(A)(1); both ordinances were placed on first reading Nov. 5, 2024.
A representative from the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) spoke to council Nov. 5 as members introduced ordinances to consider joining a NOPEC opt‑in natural‑gas aggregation program.
Tony Ramos of NOPEC addressed council and the public earlier in the meeting to explain the ordinances on the agenda. Mayor Matt March introduced Ordinance 2024‑11‑6, which authorizes the mayor to take actions necessary to establish an opt‑in natural gas aggregation program jointly through NOPEC under Section 4929.27(A)(1) of the Ohio Revised Code. Mayor March also introduced Ordinance 2024‑11‑7, approving the plan of operation and governance for the NOPEC opt‑in gas aggregation program and declaring an emergency. Both ordinances were read by title only and recorded as being on first reading.
The minutes record that the NOPEC items were introduced but not voted on at this meeting; they remain pending further consideration. The transcript shows a prior explanation by the NOPEC representative and that council scheduled follow‑up as part of its next procedural steps.
