Common use of MANDATORY ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER Clause in Contracts

MANDATORY ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER. Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of, or related to, Residents Energy’s services under this Agreement (collectively, the “Claims”) that is not resolved directly between the parties or by the DPU, shall be resolved by arbitration before the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) conducted under the AAA Commercial Rules and, if the customer is a residential customer, the Consumer-Related Disputes Supplementary Procedures; or, if available, by requesting alternative dispute resolution options available through the Massachusetts Office of Dispute Resolution. BY ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR RIGHTS TO SEEK REMEDIES IN COURT, AND THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL. THE ABILITY TO CONDUCT DISCOVERY IN ARBITRATION IS LIMITED AND THE ARBITRATOR’S DECISION IS SUBJECT TO VERY LIMITED REVIEW BY COURTS. ARBITRATORS CAN AWARD THE SAME DAMAGES AND RELIEF THAT A COURT CAN AWARD. THE AAA SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO RULE ON ANY CHALLENGE TO ITS OWN JURISDICTION OR TO THE VALIDITY OR ENFORCEABILITY OF ANY PORTION OF THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL CLAIMS INCLUDING STATUTORY, STATE OR FEDERAL CLAIMS, MAY BE MADE SOLELY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, AND THAT THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT PERMIT CLASS ACTIONS, EITHER IN ARBITRATION OR THROUGH A COURT PROCEEDING. FURTHER, CUSTOMER WILL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY OR AS A MEMBER OF ANY CLASS OF CLAIMANTS PERTAINING TO ANY CLAIM SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION. AAA MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE MORE THAN ONE PERSON'S CLAIMS, AND MAY NOT OTHERWISE PRESIDE OVER ANY FORM OF A REPRESENTATIVE OR CLASS PROCEEDING. IN THE EVENT THE PROHIBITION ON CLASS ARBITRATION IS DEEMED INVALID OR UNENFORCEABLE, THEN THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION WILL REMAIN IN FORCE. JUDGMENT ON THE ARBITRATOR’S AWARD CAN BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THIS AGREEMENT EVIDENCES A TRANSACTION IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE, AND THUS THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT GOVERNS THE INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION. THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION SHALL SURVIVE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and Residents Energy. You acknowledge that you are not relying on any advice, statements, recommendations or representations of Residents Energy or its Sales personnel other than the written statements in this Agreement and that you have made your own decision to enter into this Agreement.

MANDATORY ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER. Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of, or related to, Residents IDT Energy’s services under this Agreement (collectively, the “Claims”) that is not resolved directly between the parties or by the DPUPSC (collectively, the “Claims”), shall be resolved by arbitration before the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) conducted under the AAA Commercial Rules and, and if the customer is a residential customer, customer the Consumer-Related Disputes Supplementary Procedures; or, if available, by requesting alternative dispute resolution options available through the Massachusetts Office of Dispute Resolution. BY ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR RIGHTS TO SEEK REMEDIES IN COURT, AND THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL. THE ABILITY TO CONDUCT DISCOVERY IN ARBITRATION IS LIMITED AND THE ARBITRATOR’S DECISION IS SUBJECT TO VERY LIMITED REVIEW BY COURTS. ARBITRATORS CAN AWARD THE SAME DAMAGES AND RELIEF THAT A COURT CAN AWARD. THE AAA SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO RULE ON ANY CHALLENGE TO ITS OWN JURISDICTION OR TO THE VALIDITY OR ENFORCEABILITY OF ANY PORTION OF THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL CLAIMS INCLUDING STATUTORY, STATE OR FEDERAL CLAIMS, MAY BE MADE SOLELY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, AND THAT THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT PERMIT CLASS ACTIONS, EITHER IN ARBITRATION OR THROUGH A COURT PROCEEDING. FURTHER, CUSTOMER WILL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY OR AS A MEMBER OF ANY CLASS OF CLAIMANTS PERTAINING TO ANY CLAIM SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION. AAA MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE MORE THAN ONE PERSON'S CLAIMS, AND MAY NOT OTHERWISE PRESIDE OVER ANY FORM OF A REPRESENTATIVE OR CLASS PROCEEDING. IN THE EVENT THE PROHIBITION ON CLASS ARBITRATION IS DEEMED INVALID OR UNENFORCEABLE, THEN THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION WILL REMAIN IN FORCE. JUDGMENT ON THE ARBITRATOR’S AWARD CAN BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THIS AGREEMENT EVIDENCES A TRANSACTION IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE, AND THUS THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT GOVERNS THE INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION. THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION SHALL SURVIVE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and Residents Energy. You acknowledge that you are not relying on any advice, statements, recommendations or representations of Residents Energy or its Sales personnel other than the written statements in this Agreement and that you have made your own decision to enter into this Agreement.

MANDATORY ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER. Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of, or related to, Residents IDT Energy’s services under this Agreement (collectively, the “Claims”) that is not resolved directly between the parties or by the DPUPSC (collectively, the “Claims”), shall be resolved by arbitration before the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) conducted under the AAA Commercial Rules and, if the customer is a residential customer, the Consumer-Consumer- Related Disputes Supplementary Procedures; or, if available, by requesting alternative dispute resolution options available through the Massachusetts Office of Dispute Resolution. BY ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR RIGHTS TO SEEK REMEDIES IN COURT, AND THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL. THE ABILITY TO CONDUCT DISCOVERY IN ARBITRATION IS LIMITED AND THE ARBITRATOR’S DECISION IS SUBJECT TO VERY LIMITED REVIEW BY COURTS. ARBITRATORS CAN AWARD THE SAME DAMAGES AND RELIEF THAT A COURT CAN AWARD. THE AAA SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO RULE ON ANY CHALLENGE TO ITS OWN JURISDICTION OR TO THE VALIDITY OR ENFORCEABILITY OF ANY PORTION OF THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL CLAIMS INCLUDING STATUTORY, STATE OR FEDERAL CLAIMS, MAY BE MADE SOLELY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, AND THAT THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT PERMIT CLASS ACTIONS, EITHER IN ARBITRATION OR THROUGH A COURT PROCEEDING. FURTHER, CUSTOMER WILL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY OR AS A MEMBER OF ANY CLASS OF CLAIMANTS PERTAINING TO ANY CLAIM SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION. AAA MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE MORE THAN ONE PERSON'S CLAIMS, AND MAY NOT OTHERWISE PRESIDE OVER ANY FORM OF A REPRESENTATIVE OR CLASS PROCEEDING. IN THE EVENT THE PROHIBITION ON CLASS ARBITRATION IS DEEMED INVALID OR UNENFORCEABLE, THEN THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION WILL REMAIN IN FORCE. JUDGMENT ON THE ARBITRATOR’S AWARD CAN BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THIS AGREEMENT EVIDENCES A TRANSACTION IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE, AND THUS THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT GOVERNS THE INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THIS PROVISION. THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION SHALL SURVIVE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and Residents Energy. You acknowledge that you are not relying on any advice, statements, recommendations or representations of Residents Energy or its Sales personnel other than the written statements in this Agreement and that you have made your own decision to enter into this Agreement.