Section VIII – Termination of Natural Gas Service for Reasons Other Than Nonpayment

A. Cause for Termination

Service may be disconnected at the Cooperative’s discretion under the following conditions:

1. At the request of the Member;
2. In event that it is a prudent matter of safety to disconnect service to perform construction or maintenance or special monitoring service;
3. To a Member who is using natural gas in a manner which is detrimental to the natural gas service of other Members;
4. To a Member in conflict or incompatible with the laws of the State of Ohio or the Federal Government and/or any of its agencies or in violation of these Terms and Conditions;
5. To a service location that has been vacated or has not used any natural gas for 90 days or more unless prior arrangements have been agreed to by the Cooperative;
6. When supplying natural gas creates a dangerous condition on the Member’s premises or where because of conditions beyond the Member’s premises, termination of the supply of natural gas is reasonably necessary;
7. In the event the Member uses fraudulent practice in obtaining natural gas or is the
   beneficiary of such fraudulent practice;
8. By order of public authority