Update:  On January 30, 2012, the OMAEG filed comments regarding the PUCO’s proposed  interconnection  rule  modifications,  by  addressing  the  issue  of  backup electricity supply for partial-service customers.  Specifically, the OMAEG recommended that the PUCO require electric distribution utilities (“EDU”) to offer a default tariff for reserved capacity, also referred to as standby service.  Currently, Ohio EDU’s offer varying rates for transmission, sub-transmission, primary, and secondary service customers, which is a contributing factor of making the feasibility of combined heat and power (“CHP”) projects challenging.  Further, the OMAEG recommended that EDU distribution  rates  be  pro-rated,  thereby,  customers  would  only  pay  for  distribution service actually used during a given billing period.  These comments advocate required changes that will benefit distributed generation technologies and the implementation of CHP systems.   The OMAEG will review other intervening party comments and, if required, file reply comments by February 7, 2013.