Ohio Administrative Code
Title 4901:5 - Division of Forecasting
Chapter 4901:5-37 - Emergency Reporting by Electric Utilities
Section 4901:5-37-05 - Anticipated conditions during a critical situation

Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 4901:5-37-05

Current through all regulations passed and filed through March 18, 2024

When anticipated shortages of electrical energy cannot be relieved by automatic reserve sharing and emergency purchases or other sources within or outside the interconnected area, each electric entity shall perform any or all of the following actions, as applicable:

(A) Interrupt service to customers served under interruptible tariffs or contracts.

(B) Interrupt service to customers with controlled service loads.

(C) Reduce voltage by not more than five per cent on the distribution system.

(D) Request voluntary load reductions of large volume firm customers.

(E) Appeal to the public to conserve electricity.

(F) Initiate manual load shedding of firm customer loads.

(G) Each electric distribution utility shall:

(1) Make reasonable efforts to maintain service to essential consumers.

(2) Select distribution circuits and lines to interrupt service.

The provisions of this rule do not apply to any municipal or cooperative unless the governor has declared an energy emergency under section 4935.03 of the Revised Code.

Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 11/29/2017 and 11/29/2022
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 4935.03
Rule Amplifies: 4935.03
Prior Effective Dates: 09/18/2000, 02/27/2010, 11/08/2012

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