Ohio Administrative Code
Title 4901:1 - Utilities
Chapter 4901:1-35 - Electric Distribution Utility (EDU)
Section 4901:1-35-09 - Electric security plan fuel and purchased power adjustments

(A) Each electric utility for which the commission has approved an electric security plan (ESP) which includes automatic adjustments under division (B)(2)(a) of section 4928.143 of the Revised Code shall file for such adjustments in accordance with the provisions of this rule.

(B) The electric utility shall calculate a proposed quarterly adjustment based on projected costs and reconciliation requirements by filing an application four times per year. The staff reviews the quarterly filing for completeness and computational accuracy. If staff raises no issues prior to the date the quarterly adjustment is to become effective, the rates become effective on that date. Although rates are to be adjusted and provided on a quarterly basis, the cost information is to be summarized monthly.

(C) On an annual basis, the prudence of the costs incurred and recovered through quarterly adjustments will be reviewed in a separate proceeding outside of the automatic recovery provision of the electric utility's ESP. The electric utility shall demonstrate that the costs were prudently incurred as required under division (B)(2)(a) of section 4928.143 of the Revised Code and, if a significant change in costs has occurred, include an analysis comparing the electric utility's resource and/or environmental compliance strategy with supply and demand-side alternatives. The process and timeframes for that separate proceeding shall be set by order of the commission, the legal director, deputy legal director, or attorney examiner.

(D) The commission may order that consultants be hired, with the costs billed to the electric utility, to conduct prudence and/or financial reviews of the costs incurred and recovered through the quarterly adjustments.