Effective: November 15, 1981
Latest Legislation: House Bill 694 - 114th General Assembly
No person shall commence to construct a major utility facility in this state without first having obtained a certificate for the facility. The replacement of an existing facility with a like facility, as determined by the power siting board, shall not constitute construction of a major utility facility. Such replacement of a like facility is not exempt from any other requirements of state or local laws or regulations. Any facility, with respect to which such a certificate is required, shall thereafter be constructed, operated, and maintained in conformity with such certificate and any terms, conditions, and modifications contained therein. A certificate may only be issued pursuant to Chapter 4906. of the Revised Code.
A certificate may be transferred, subject to the approval of the board, to a person who agrees to comply with the terms, conditions, and modifications contained therein.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Section 4906.01 | Power Siting Definitions.
Section 4906.02 | Power Siting Board Organization.
Section 4906.021 | Ad Hoc Member Requirement, Qualifications.
Section 4906.022 | Ad Hoc Member Designation.
Section 4906.023 | Limitation on Ad Hoc Member of Intervening Township or County.
Section 4906.024 | Ex Parte Communication Exemption and Requirements for Ad Hoc Members.
Section 4906.025 | Ad Hoc Member Confidentiality Requirements.
Section 4906.03 | Powers and Duties of Power Siting Board.
Section 4906.04 | Certificate Required for Construction of Major Utility Facility.
Section 4906.05 | Certificate Exemptions.
Section 4906.06 | Certificate Application.
Section 4906.07 | Public Hearing on Application.
Section 4906.08 | Parties - Testimony.
Section 4906.09 | Record of Hearing.
Section 4906.10 | Basis for Decision Granting or Denying Certificate.
Section 4906.101 | No Power Siting Board Certificate or Amendment in Restricted Area.
Section 4906.102 | No Power Siting Board Certificate or Amendment Where Prohibited.
Section 4906.103 | No Power Siting Board Certificate or Amendment Where Limited.
Section 4906.105 | Report to the General Assembly.
Section 4906.11 | Opinion Stating Reason for Decision.
Section 4906.12 | Procedures of Public Utilities Commission to Be Followed.
Section 4906.13 | No Local Jurisdiction.
Section 4906.14 | Joint Proceedings.
Section 4906.20 | Certificate Required to Construct Certain Wind Farms.
Section 4906.201 | Setback Requirements.
Section 4906.21 | Decommissioning Plan for Solar and Wind Generation Required.
Section 4906.211 | Decommissioning Plan Requirements and Estimated Costs.
Section 4906.212 | Decommissioning Estimated Costs Recalculation.
Section 4906.22 | Decommissioning Performance Bond Required.
Section 4906.221 | Decommissioning Performance Bond Amount.
Section 4906.222 | Decommissioning Performance Bond Update.
Section 4906.30 | No Power Siting Board Certificate or Amendment for Nonconformity.
Section 4906.31 | Power Siting Board Application Provided to Township and County.
Section 4906.97 | Notice and Hearing of Complaint.