Ohio Administrative Code

11.15 PDF: As used in this chapter:(A) "Chief" means of the gas pipeline safety program manager on staff at the commission or his/her designee.(B) "Commission" means the public utilities commission of Ohio.(C) "Contiguous property" includes, but is not limited to, a manufactured …

11.15 PDF: (A) The rules contained in this chapter prescribe:(1) Gas pipeline safety and drug and alcohol testing requirements to protect the public safety.(2) Procedures for the staff to administer and enforce the pipeline safety code.(B) This chapter also governs gas pipeline s…

11.15 PDF: The commission hereby adopts the gas pipeline safety regulations of the United States department of transportation contained in 49 C.F.R. 40, 191, 192 and 199 as effective on the date referenced in paragraph (D) of rule 4901:1-16-02 of the Administrative Code. Last upd…

11.15 PDF: (A) Each operator shall maintain all records necessary to ensure compliance with applicable sections of the pipeline safety code, and keep such records readily available for inspection by the commission, its staff, or its authorized representative(s).(1) Unless otherwi…

11.15 PDF: (A) Telephone notice of incidents and service failures.(1) Operators shall notify the state of Ohio on all incidents by calling 1-844-OHCALL1 (1-844-642-2551) within one hour of discovery unless notification within that time is impracticable under the circumstances. Th…

11.15 PDF: (A) Each operator shall submit reports for each important addition of its intrastate gas pipeline facilities. As used in this rule, an "important addition" means construction or alteration of a contiguous section of an operator's intrastate gas pipeline facility within…

11.15 PDF: (A) Each operator of a master meter system shall establish and maintain maps which identify its distribution pipeline system.(B) Each operator of a master meter system shall file an annual report on its system on the form provided by the commission. This annual report …

11.15 PDF: (A) This rule governs service of:(1) Notices of probable noncompliance, proposed compliance orders, proposed forfeitures and amendments thereto under rule 4901:1-16-09 of the Administrative Code.(2) Notices of hazardous facility and amendments thereto under rule 4901:1…

11.15 PDF: (A) After an inspection or investigation, the staff may issue a notice of probable noncompliance.(B) The staff may issue with the notice of probable noncompliance or separately thereafter:(1) A proposed compliance order.(2) A proposed forfeiture.(C) The staff may issue…

11.15 PDF: (A) After an inspection or investigation, the staff may issue a notice of hazardous facility. The notice may include a proposed compliance order.(B) The staff may issue an amended notice or proposed compliance order at any time prior to the commencement of a gas pipeli…

11.15 PDF: (A) If the staff and operator reach agreement regarding any of the following: the occurrence of a noncompliance; the occurrence of a hazardous condition of a facility; the violation of a commission order; a compliance order or remedy; or the amount of a forfeiture, com…

11.15 PDF: (A) The commission may initiate a gas pipeline safety proceeding after:(1) An incident has occurred.(2) A notice of probable noncompliance is served.(3) A notice of hazardous facility is served.(B) The commission shall conduct gas pipeline safety proceedings in accorda…

11.15 PDF: (A) The commission may initiate an emergency gas pipeline safety proceeding consistent with section 4905.95 of the Revised Code.(B) The commission shall conduct such proceedings in accordance with Chapter 4901-1 of the Administrative Code, except where inconsistent wit…

11.15 PDF: (A) All forfeitures ordered by the commission or any payments made pursuant to stipulation shall be paid by certified check or money order made payable to "Public Utilities Commission of Ohio," and shall be mailed or delivered to:"Public Utilities Commission of Ohio180…

11.15 PDF: For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:(A) "Applicant" means any person who requests or makes application with a utility company for any of the following residential services: electric, gas, natural gas, waterworks, or sewage disposal.(B) "…

11.15 PDF: (A) The rules in this chapter apply to all electric, gas, natural gas, waterworks, and sewage disposal utility companies who provide service to residential customers.(B) Nothing contained in this chapter shall in any way preclude the commission from any of the followin…

11.15 PDF: (A) Each utility company may require an applicant for residential service to satisfactorily establish financial responsibility. If the applicant has previously been a customer of that utility company, the utility company may require the residential applicant to establi…

11.15 PDF: (A) A utility company may require a customer to make a deposit or an additional deposit on an account, as set forth in this rule and pursuant to rules 4901:1-17-03 and 4901:1-17-05 of the Administrative Code, to reestablish creditworthiness for tariffed service based o…

11.15 PDF: (A) No utility company, as defined in this chapter shall require a cash deposit to establish or reestablish credit in an amount in excess of one-twelfth of the estimated charge for regulated service(s) provided by that utility company for the ensuing twelve months, plu…

11.15 PDF: (A) After discontinuing service, the utility company shall promptly apply the customer's deposit, including any accrued interest, to the final bill. The utility company shall promptly refund to the customer any deposit, plus any accrued interest, remaining, unless the …

11.15 PDF: Each utility company holding a cash deposit shall maintain, for at least three years after the deposit is refunded or otherwise disposed of in accordance with applicable law, a record that displays all of the following information:(A) The name and current or last known…

11.15 PDF: (A) Each utility company that requests a cash deposit shall notify the applicant/customer of all options available to establish credit as listed in paragraph (A) of rule 4901:1-17-03 of the Administrative Code.(B) If an applicant for gas or natural gas service indicate…

11.15 PDF: For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:(A) "Applicant" means any person who requests or makes application with a utility company for any of the following residential services: electric, gas, or natural gas.(B) "Arrearages" means for each pe…

11.15 PDF: (A) The rules in this chapter apply to all electric, gas, and natural gas utility companies that provide service to residential customers, including residential consumers in master-metered premises, and residential consumers whose utility services are included in renta…

11.15 PDF: Electric, gas, or natural gas utility companies under the jurisdiction of the commission may disconnect service to residential customers only for the following reasons:(A) When a customer/consumer uses electricity, gas, or natural gas in a manner detrimental to the ser…

11.15 PDF: (A) Individually metered residential service accounts will be considered delinquent and subject to the utility company's disconnection procedures for nonpayment if the account meets one of the following criteria:(1) The customer has not made full payment or arrangement…

11.15 PDF: (A) Upon contact by a customer whose account is delinquent or who desires to avoid a delinquency, the utility company shall inform the customer that it will make reasonable extensions or other extended payment plans appropriate for both the customer and the utility com…

11.15 PDF: (A) If a residential customer is delinquent, as defined in paragraph (A) of rule 4901:1-18-04 of the Administrative Code, in paying for regulated services, the utility company may, after at least fourteen days' notice, disconnect the customer's service during normal ut…

11.15 PDF: (A) Upon payment or proof of payment of the delinquent amount as stated on the disconnection notice, or of an amount sufficient to cure the default on an extended payment plan or the percentage of income payment plan plus (PIPP plus) and applicable reconnection charge,…

11.15 PDF: This rule is to address circumstances where the utility company knows that the customer is the landlord for a multi-unit dwelling (i.e., tenants who receive master-metered services) or for a single-occupancy dwelling where the utilities are included in the rent. A util…

11.15 PDF: (A) The residential customers and consumers of a combination utility company that provides both natural gas and electric service shall have the same rights pursuant to Chapter 4901:1-18 of the Administrative Code as customers and consumers who are served by separate na…

11.15 PDF: The utility company shall not refuse service to or disconnect service to any applicant/customer for any of the following reasons:(A) Failure to pay for service furnished to a former customer unless the former customer and the new applicant for service continue to be me…

11.15 PDF: Except as provided in Chapter 4901:5-37 and rule 4901:5-25-06 of the Administrative Code, or other commission-approved curtailment provisions, no gas, natural gas, or electric utility company shall deny service to a prospective customer or discontinue service to a pres…

11.15 PDF: (A) Rules 4901:1-18-12 to 4901:1-18-17 of the Administrative Code, apply to PIPP plus for residential service from a gas or natural gas utility company. PIPP plus rules and requirements for residential electric utility service are located in Chapter 122:5-3 of the Admi…

11.15 PDF: (A) The payment requirements for a percentage of income payment plan plus (PIPP plus) or graduate PIPP plus customer, as referenced in Chapter 4901:1-18 of the Administrative Code, shall be calculated as follows:(1) PIPP plus. Each PIPP plus customer shall be billed fi…

11.15 PDF: (A) Percentage of income payment plan plus (PIPP plus) and graduate PIPP plus customers shall be provided the incentive of a reduction in their outstanding arrearages in return for making on-time payments.(1) PIPP plus customer. Each time the PIPP plus customer makes h…

11.15 PDF: (A) A PIPP plus customer who is current on his/her PIPP plus payments shall not be disconnected, refused reconnection, or denied a transfer of service to a new address, based solely on outstanding arrearages accrued while in the PIPP plus program.(B) No gas or natural …

11.15 PDF: (A) Percentage of income payment plan plus (PIPP plus) customers that remain within the gas or natural gas utility company's service territory shall automatically be enrolled in the graduate PIPP plus program when one of the following occurs:(1) The customer elects to …

11.15 PDF: (A) The gas or natural gas utility company shall remove a percentage of income payment plan plus (PIPP plus) customer from PIPP plus when the customer fails to comply with the requirements set forth in paragraph (B), (C), or (D) of rule 4901:1-18-12 of the Administrati…

11.15 PDF: (A) "Alternative rate plan" means a method, alternate to the method provided in section 4909.15 of the Revised Code, for establishing rates and charges for a distribution service or for a commodity sales service or ancillary service that is not exempt pursuant to secti…

11.15 PDF: (A) This chapter governs the filing, consideration, and implementation of an application made pursuant to section 4929.04 of the Revised Code to exempt any commodity sales service or ancillary service of a natural gas company from all provisions of Chapter 4905. of the…

11.15 PDF: (A) Notice of intent.The applicant shall notify the commission staff by letter addressed to the directors of the rates and analysis department and the service monitoring and enforcement department of its intent to file an application at least thirty calendar days prior…

11.15 PDF: (A) During the processing of the application, the commission may dismiss any application which does not substantially comply with the filing requirements of rule 4901:1-19-03 of the Administrative Code.(B) After notice and a period for public comment, the commission sh…

11.15 PDF: (A) During the processing of the application, the commission may dismiss any application which does not substantially comply with the filing requirements of this rule.(B) Notice of intent.The applicant shall notify the commission staff by letter addressed to the direct…

11.15 PDF: (A) Notice of intent.The applicant shall notify the commission staff by letter addressed to the directors of the rates and analysis department and the service monitoring and enforcement department of its intent to file an application at least thirty calendar days prior…

11.15 PDF: (A) The following procedures and timelines shall be used to determine the date of acceptance for an application for purposes of calculating the time periods provided in section 4929.07 of the Revised Code. The procedures and timelines are consistent with those containe…

11.15 PDF: (A) Within thirty calendar days after the date of issuance of a commission order granting approval of an exemption, an exit-the-merchant-function plan, or alternative rate plan under section 4929.04 or 4929.05 of the Revised Code, or within twenty calendar days after t…