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Senate Bill 221 Administrative Rulemaking Timelines
On May 29, 2008, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) published its
tentative timeline to begin implementing the administrative rules necessary to
put into place the new electric utility rate structures required by Senate Bill
221.
The rulemaking necessary for implementing the alternate energy portfolio
standards will be deferred to a second rulemaking phase expected to begin in
late summer or early fall 2008.
PUCO administrative rulemaking goals for the immediately necessary rules are as
follows:
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July 2, 2008 - Proposed rules issued by PUCO staff.
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July 22, 2008 - Initial public comments.
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Aug. 1, 2008 - Public comments in reply are due.
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Aug. 20, 2008 - Rules adopted by full Commission and sent to the Joint
Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR), for approval.
The PUCO also set timelines for Ohio investor-owned utility companies to file an
Electric Security Plan (ESP) and optional Market Rate Option (MRO). Those
timelines are:
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July 31, 2008 - First day for utilities to file ESP and, if they chose, an MRO.
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PUCO must take testimony from the utility company, hold public hearings and
approve or deny the ESP 150 days after filing.
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PUCO must determine if the company meets statutory requirements within 90 days
of filing the MRO, then engage in bidding to chose the least-cost company.
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