Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 4906 | Power Siting
Section 4906.07 | Public Hearing on Application.

Effective: September 10, 2012
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 315 - 129th General Assembly
(A) Upon the receipt of an application complying with section 4906.06 of the Revised Code, the power siting board shall promptly fix a date for a public hearing thereon, not less than sixty nor more than ninety days after such receipt, and shall conclude the proceeding as expeditiously as practicable.
(B) On an application for an amendment of a certificate, the board shall hold a hearing in the same manner as a hearing is held on an application for a certificate if the proposed change in the facility would result in any material increase in any environmental impact of the facility or a substantial change in the location of all or a portion of such facility other than as provided in the alternates set forth in the application.
(C) The chairperson of the power siting board shall cause each application filed with the board to be investigated and shall, not less than fifteen days prior to the date any application is set for hearing submit a written report to the board and to the applicant. A copy of such report shall be made available to any person upon request. Such report shall set forth the nature of the investigation, and shall contain recommended findings with regard to division (A) of section 4906.10 of the Revised Code and shall become part of the record and served upon all parties to the proceeding.

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 49 | Public Utilities

Chapter 4906 | Power Siting

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.

Section 4906.98 | Prohibited Acts.

Section 4906.99 | Penalty.