Chapter 4901:5-1 | Long-Term Forecast Reports Generally

Rule 4901:5-1-01 | Definitions.

• Effective: August 31, 2017
• Promulgated Under: 111.15

As used in Chapters 4901:5-1 to 4901:5-7 of the Administrative Code:

(A) "Business office" means any office maintained by the reporting person where bills issued by the reporting person may be paid and discussed with its representatives.

(B) "Commission" means the public utilities commission of Ohio.

(C) "Electric utility" has the meaning set forth in division (A)(11) of section 4928.01 of the Revised Code.

(D) "Electric transmission owner" means the owner of a major utility facility as defined in division (A)(1)(a) of section 4935.04 of the Revised Code.

(E) "Gas distribution line and associated facility" means a pipeline and associated facilities other than gathering or transmission line in a distribution area.

(F) "Gas gathering line and associated facility" means a pipeline and associated facilities which transport gas from a current production facility to a transmission line or main.

(G) "Gas or natural gas transmission line and associated facilities" has the meaning set forth in rule 4906-1-01 of the Administrative Code.

(H) "Long-term forecast report" has the meaning set forth in section 4935.04 of the Revised Code.

(I) "Major utility facility" has the meaning set forth in division (A)(1) of section 4935.04 of the Revised Code.

(J) "Person" has the meaning set forth in section 4906.01 of the Revised Code.

(K) "Reporting person" means any person required to file a long-term forecast report under section 4935.04 of the Revised Code.

(L) "Electric generating facility" means an electric generating plant and associated facilities capable of producing electricity.

Last updated July 17, 2023 at 12:13 PM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 4935.04, 4901.13
Amplifies: 4935.04
Five Year Review Date: 5/25/2028
Prior Effective Dates: 7/18/1985

Rule 4901:5-1-02 | Form of long-term forecast report filing required.

• Effective: June 5, 2023
• Promulgated Under: 111.15

Except for electric services companies exempted pursuant to division (A)(1) of section 4928.05 of the Revised Code, each person owning or operating a major utility facility within this state, or furnishing gas, natural gas, or electricity directly to more than fifteen thousand customers within this state shall furnish a long-term forecast report to the commission for its review. The report shall be furnished annually, except that for a gas or natural gas company the report shall be furnished every three years, in compliance with the rules set forth in this chapter. The report will comply with Chapters 4901:5-1 to 4901:5-7 of the Administrative Code and section 4935.04 of the Revised Code.

Last updated June 5, 2023 at 8:38 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: R.C. 4935.04, 4901.13
Amplifies: R.C. 4935.04
Five Year Review Date: 5/25/2028
Prior Effective Dates: 3/24/1997

Rule 4901:5-1-03 | Form of long-term forecast reports additional requirements.

• Effective: June 5, 2023
• Promulgated Under: 111.15

(A) All long-term forecast reports shall be filed electronically on the commission's docketing information system website by providing both a PDF file and the underlying source files.

(B) Each long-term forecast report shall include an affidavit, signed by the person responsible for the filing, that the document is true and correct to the best of his or her knowledge and belief.

(C) The long-term forecast report will be readily available to any interested person or government agency on the commission's website, or a copy can be contained, upon request, from the commission's docketing division. The reporting person shall also provide or cause to be provided a copy of the reporting person's long-term forecast report to any person upon request, at cost, to cover the expenses incurred.

Last updated June 5, 2023 at 8:38 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: R.C. 4935.04, 4901.13
Amplifies: R.C. 4935.04
Five Year Review Date: 5/25/2028
Prior Effective Dates: 8/17/1990, 9/18/2000, 5/31/2007

Rule 4901:5-1-04 | Conditions for hearing and submission of full forecast report.

• Effective: June 5, 2023
• Promulgated Under: 111.15

(A) Conditions for hearing.

(1) Upon a demonstration of good cause by any interested party, a hearing shall be held pursuant to division (D)(3) of section 4935.04 of the Revised Code.

(2) A hearing shall be required in years in which an integrated resource plan is submitted pursuant to rule 4901:5-5-06 of the Administrative Code.

(B) Conditions for submission of a full forecast report.

(1) A full forecast report shall be submitted in any year in which a hearing is granted.

(2) If the commission issues a letter to a reporting electric transmission owner or electric utility pursuant to paragraph (C)(2) of rule 4901:5-5-03 of the Administrative Code, the reporting utility shall submit a full forecast report in that year.

(3) In all other years, electric transmission owners or electric utilities shall file only the forms specified in Chapter 4901:5-5 of the Administrative Code in satisfying the requirements of this rule, and gas utilities shall file only the forms specified in Chapter 4901:5-7 of the Administrative Code.

Last updated June 5, 2023 at 8:38 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: R.C. 4935.04, 4901.13
Amplifies: R.C. 4935.04
Five Year Review Date: 5/25/2028
Prior Effective Dates: 6/1/1983