50-State Energy Licensing Compliance Guide
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Ohio Energy Industry Licensing

Licensing requirements for energy industry companies in Ohio.

This page provides an overview of energy industry licensing in Ohio for businesses. You will find state requirements, application fees, ongoing reporting due dates, and more. For assistance with licensing, please contact us to learn about our software and managed license services.

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Ohio Electric Aggregator/Power Broker Certification

Agency:Public Utilities Commission of Ohio

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

Certificates expire biennially by the date of issuance, however, renewal applications must be filed at least 30 days prior to the expiration date.

Original Ink:Not required
Notarization Required?:Not required

Amendment

Filing Method:

Online

Due:

Changes to any information supplied in the license application must be reported within 30 days of their occurrence.

Supplemental Reporting
Quarterly Market Monitoring Report

Form:

Quarterly Market Monitoring Report – Power Brokers

Filing Method:

Aggregators file online, brokers use the report form.

Due:

Quarterly

Supplemental Reporting
Annual Report

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

There is no fee due at the time of filing, but the commission will send out invoices for annual assessments by May 15.

Due:

Annually by April 30. The first report is due in the calendar year following initial registration.

Ohio Retail Electric Generation Provider and Power Marketer Certification

Agency:Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

Certificates expire biennially by the date of issuance, however, renewal applications must be filed at least 30 days prior to the expiration date.

Amendment

Filing Method:

Online

Due:

Changes to any information supplied in the license application must be reported within 30 days of their occurrence.

Supplemental Reporting
Annual Report

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

There is no fee due at the time of filing, but the commission will send out invoices for annual assessments by May 15.

Due:

Annually by April 30. The first report is due in the calendar year following initial registration.

Supplemental Reporting
Quarterly Market Monitoring Report

Filing Method:

Online

Due:

Quarterly

Supplemental Reporting
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards Report (RPS)

Form:

RPS Report Template

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

Annually by April 15.

Ohio Retail Natural Gas Broker/Aggregator Certification

Agency:Public Utilities Commission of Ohio

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

Certificates expire biennially by the date of issuance, however, renewal applications must be filed at least 30 days prior to the expiration date.

Amendment

Filing Method:

Online

Due:

Changes to any information supplied in the license application must be reported within 30 days of their occurrence.

Supplemental Reporting
Annual Report

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

There is no fee due at the time of filing, but the commission will send out invoices for annual assessments by May 15.

Due:

Annually by April 30. The first report is due in the calendar year following initial registration.

Ohio Retail Natural Gas Marketer Certification

Agency:Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

Certificates expire biennially by the date of issuance, however, renewal applications must be filed at least 30 days prior to the expiration date.

Amendment

Filing Method:

Online

Due:

Changes to any information supplied in the license application must be reported within 30 days of their occurrence.

Supplemental Reporting
Annual Report

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

There is no fee due at the time of filing, but the commission will send out invoices for annual assessments by May 15.

Due:

Annually by April 30. The first report is due in the calendar year following initial registration.