PUCO approves merger of Brainard Gas Corp, Northeast Ohio Natural Gas Corp, Orwell Natural Gas Company, Spelman Pipeline

: on 10 Jan 2019

COLUMBUS, Jan. 3, 2019 – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) today approved the merger of Brainard Gas Corporation, Northeast Ohio Natural Gas Corporation (NEO), Orwell Natural Gas Company, and Spelman Pipeline Holdings. The merged utilities will continue to operate as Northeast Ohio Natural Gas Corporation.

NEO will continue to provide natural gas distribution service to more than 29,000 customers, and operate approximately 121 miles of natural gas transportation pipeline in Northeast Ohio.
PUCO staff noted the merger will not result in any change in customer charges or distribution service rates, and NEO may be able to realize operational efficiencies as a result of the merger.
The Commission directed NEO to notify affected customers of the change within 30 days.
A copy of today’s finding and order is available on the PUCO website www.PUCO.ohio.gov by clicking on the link for Docketing Information Systems and searching for case 18-1484-GA-UNC.