(A) As used in this section, "electric distribution utility" has the same meaning as in section 4928.01 of the Revised Code.
(B) Notwithstanding any provision of the Revised Code to the contrary, an electric distribution utility may supply behind the meter electric generation service, provided that an application for any behind the meter electric generation facilities that the utility intends to use to supply such service was filed with the public utilities commission under section 4928.47 of the Revised Code, as that section existed prior to its repeal by H.B. 15 of the 136th General Assembly, no later than March 31, 2025.
(C) No electric distribution utility shall recover any of the following costs through any rate, charge, or recovery from retail electric service customers that are not receiving behind the meter electric generation service from the utility:
(1) Costs associated with supplying behind the meter electric generation service;
(2) Costs associated with any behind the meter electric generation service facility;
(3) Stranded costs associated with the closing of any behind the meter electric generation service facility or an end-use customer of the behind the meter electric generation service ceasing operations.
(D) No electric distribution utility shall offer direct, associated inducements for contracting with the utility for any behind the meter electric generation service.
(E) The public utilities commission shall periodically audit all electric distribution utilities that provide any behind the meter electric generation service to ensure compliance with this section.
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