NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Notice is hereby given that on March 9, 2026, commencing at 3:00 p.m. and 5:45 p.m., at the City of Barberton, City Council Office, 576 W. Park Avenue, Room 106, Barberton, Ohio 44203, the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council ("NOPEC"), on behalf of the City of Barberton, will hold 2 public hearings with respect to the Plan of Operation and Governance for the aggregation of competitive retail electricity (the "Aggregation Program"), as previously authorized by such members pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 4928.20. The Aggregation Program will apply automatically to all eligible customers of retail electricity within the City of Barberton, except for those who elect to opt-out. Customers may opt-out without charge during a designated opt-out period prior to initiation of service under the Aggregation Program and not less than every three (3) years thereafter. NOPEC seeks to provide competitive electricity service for consumers by selecting a supplier through a negotiation process and leveraging the combined resources and buying power of member communities in NOPEC. The Plan of Operation and Governance addresses the following topics regarding the Aggregation Program: (1) goals, operations and funding; (2) consumer participation, including terms of opting out; (3) customer care; (4) organizational structure and management of NOPEC; and (5) the steps toward establishing the Aggregation Program. Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council February 27, March 3 2026 LWOO0467920