Effective: September 9, 2011
Latest Legislation: House Bill 95 - 129th General Assembly
(A) A natural gas company may request approval of an alternative rate plan by filing an application under section 4909.18 of the Revised Code, regardless of whether the application is for an increase in rates. After investigation, which may include a hearing at the discretion of the public utilities commission, the commission shall authorize the applicant to implement an alternative rate plan if the natural gas company has made a showing and the commission finds that all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The natural gas company is in compliance with section 4905.35 of the Revised Code and is in substantial compliance with the policy of this state specified in section 4929.02 of the Revised Code.
(2) The natural gas company is expected to continue to be in substantial compliance with the policy of this state specified in section 4929.02 of the Revised Code after implementation of the alternative rate plan.
(3) The alternative rate plan is just and reasonable.
(B) The applicant shall have the burden of proof under this section.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Section 4929.01 | Alternate Rate Plan for Natural Gas Company Definitions.
Section 4929.02 | Policy of State as to Natural Gas Services and Goods.
Section 4929.03 | Applicability of Other Public Utility Commission Provisions.
Section 4929.041 | Regulatory Exemption of Investment in Storage or Gathering Facilities.
Section 4929.042 | Notice of Converting Use of Gathering Facility.
Section 4929.05 | Request for Approval of Alternative Rate Plan.
Section 4929.051 | Plan Proposing to Initiate or Continue a Revenue Decoupling Mechanism.
Section 4929.07 | Proceedings After Approval of Exemption or Alternate Plan.
Section 4929.08 | Abrogation or Modification of Order.
Section 4929.10 | Adoption of Rules.
Section 4929.11 | Automatic Adjustment Mechanism or Device for Rates.
Section 4929.111 | Implementation of Capital Expenditure Program.
Section 4929.12 | No Intent to Modify Existing Powers.
Section 4929.13 | Exercising Rights of Public Utility.
Section 4929.14 | Applying Consumer Sales Practices Act.
Section 4929.15 | Investigating Service Complaints.
Section 4929.16 | Definitions.
Section 4929.161 | Application for Infrastructure Development Rider.
Section 4929.162 | Effect of Infrastructure Development Rider.
Section 4929.163 | Application for Economic Development Project.
Section 4929.165 | Annual Report.
Section 4929.167 | Audit of Natural Gas Company.
Section 4929.18 | Biologically Derived Methane Gas.
Section 4929.20 | Certifying Governmental Aggregators and Retail Natural Gas Suppliers.
Section 4929.21 | Consent to Jurisdiction - Appointment of Statutory Agent.
Section 4929.22 | Minimum Service Requirements.
Section 4929.23 | Information Provided by Supplier or Aggregator.
Section 4929.24 | Public Utilities Commission Jurisdiction.
Section 4929.26 | Local Program for Automatic Aggregation.
Section 4929.27 | Aggregation With Prior Consent.
Section 4929.28 | Resolving Issues Regarding Aggregation.
Section 4929.30 | Prior Arrangements, Contracts and Aggregation Programs.