reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
Ohio Rev Code § 4909.057 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4909 | Public Utilities Commission - Fixation of Rates|Section 4909.057 | Deferral of Post-in-Service Carrying Costs.

Effective: April 5, 2019|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 422 - 132nd General Assembly|(A) Upon application of the acquiring company, the public utilities commission may authorize the acquiring company to defer post-in-service carrying costs on any improvements made to the company that is acquired after an acquisition described in section 4909.052 of the Revised Code. Such costs shall be calculated at the acquiring company's weighted average cost of debt as determined in its last rate case. Such deferrals shall commence after the date on which the expenditure was incurred and shall continue until the investment has been in service for a three-year period, until the acquiring company's next rate case that includes the investment, or until the inclusion of the investment in a charge authorized under section 4909.172 of the Revised Code, whichever occurs first. (B) Upon application of the acquiring company, the public utilities commission may authorize the acquiring company to defer any depreciation expense related to the post-acquisition improvements described in division (A) of this section to be recovered over the life of the assets commencing with the first rate case including the acquisition. This depreciation deferral shall continue until the associated investment has been in service for a three-year period, until the acquiring company's next rate case that includes the investment, or until the inclusion of the investment in a charge authorized under section 4909.172 of the Revised Code, whichever occurs first.
Ohio Rev Code § 4909.059 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4909 | Public Utilities Commission - Fixation of Rates|Section 4909.059 | Construction Pf Sections.

Effective: April 5, 2019|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 422 - 132nd General Assembly|Sections 4905.481, 4905.49, 4905.491, and 4909.051 to 4909.057 of the Revised Code shall be exclusively applied to voluntary and mutually agreeable acquisitions.
Ohio Rev Code § 4909.06 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4909 | Public Utilities Commission - Fixation of Rates|Section 4909.06 | Additional Facts.

Effective: March 27, 2013|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 379 - 129th General Assembly|The investigation and report required by section 4909.05 of the Revised Code shall show, when the public utilities commission deems it necessary, the amounts, dates, and rates of interest of all bonds outstanding against each public utility or railroad, the property upon which such bonds are a lien, the amounts paid for them, and, the original capital stock and the moneys received by any such public utility or railroad by reason of any issue of stock, bonds, or other securities. Such report shall also show the net and gross receipts of such public utility or railroad and the method by which moneys were expended or paid out and the purpose of such payments. The commission may prescribe the procedure to be followed in making the investigation and valuation, the form in which the results of the ascertainment of the value of each public utility or railroad shall be submitted, and the classifications of the elements that constitute the ascertained value. Such investigation shall also show the value of the property of every public utility or railroad as a whole, and if such property is in more than one county, the value of its property in each of such counties. "Valuation" and "value," as used in this section, may include, with respect to a natural gas, water-works, or sewage disposal system company, projected valuation and value as of the date certain, if applicable because of a future date certain under section 4909.15 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 4909.07 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4909 | Public Utilities Commission - Fixation of Rates|Section 4909.07 | Revision and Correction of Valuations.

Effective: March 27, 2013|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 379 - 129th General Assembly|The public utilities commission, during the making of the valuation provided for in sections 4909.04 to 4909.13 of the Revised Code, and after its completion, shall in like manner keep itself informed through its engineers, experts, and other assistants of all extensions, improvements, or other changes in the condition and value of the property of all public utilities or railroads and shall ascertain the value of such extensions, improvements, and changes. The commission shall, as is required for the proper regulation of such public utilities or railroads, revise and correct its valuations of property, showing such revisions and corrections as a whole and as to each county. Such revisions and corrections shall be filed in the same manner as original reports. "Valuation" and "value," as used in this section, may include, with respect to a natural gas, water-works, or sewage disposal system company, projected valuation and value as of the date certain, if applicable because of a future date certain under section 4909.15 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 4909.08 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4909 | Public Utilities Commission - Fixation of Rates|Section 4909.08 | Notice and Hearing Before Valuation Becomes Final.

Effective: March 27, 2013|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 379 - 129th General Assembly|When the public utilities commission has completed the valuation of the property of any public utility or railroad and before such valuation becomes final, it shall give notice by registered letter to such public utility or railroad, and if a substantial portion of said public utility or railroad is situated in a municipal corporation, then to the mayor of such municipal corporation, stating the valuations placed upon the several kinds and classes of property of such public utility or railroad and upon the property as a whole and give such further notice by publication or otherwise as it shall deem necessary to apprise the public of such valuation. If, within thirty days after such notification, no protest has been filed with the commission, such valuation becomes final. If notice of protest has been filed by any public utility or railroad, the commission shall fix a time for hearing such protest and shall consider at such hearing any matter material thereto presented by such public utility, railroad, or municipal corporation, in support of its protest or by any representative of the public against such protest. If, after the hearing of any protest of any valuation so fixed, the commission is of the opinion that its inventory is incomplete or inaccurate or that its valuation is incorrect, it shall make such changes as are necessary and shall issue an order making such corrected valuations final. A final valuation by the commission and all classifications made for the ascertainment of such valuations shall be public and are prima-facie evidence relative to the value of the property. "Valuation" and "value," as used in this section, may include, with respect to a natural gas, water-works, or sewage disposal system company, projected valuation and value as of the date certain, if applicable because of a future date certain under section 4909.15 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 4909.09 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4909 | Public Utilities Commission - Fixation of Rates|Section 4909.09 | Ascertainment of Valuation.

Effective: September 1, 1976|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 94 - 111th General Assembly|When the authority is conferred or the obligation is imposed upon the public utilities commission to ascertain the value of any public utility or railroad, such valuation shall be made in accordance with sections 4901.01 to 4901.14, 4901.17 to 4901.24, 4903.10, 4903.12 to 4903.19, and 4909.04 to 4909.15 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 4909.10 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4909 | Public Utilities Commission - Fixation of Rates|Section 4909.10 | Hearing to Ascertain Value of Property - Notice.

Effective: October 26, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 134 - 100th General Assembly|For the purpose of ascertaining the value of the property of any public utility or railroad in this state, including municipally owned or operated public utilities, the public utilities commission may cause a hearing to be held at such time and place as the commission designates. Before any hearing is had, the commission shall give the public utility or railroad affected thereby, and if a substantial portion of said public utility or railroad is situated in any municipal corporation, then to the mayor of such municipal corporation, at least thirty days' written notice specifying the time and place of hearing and give such further notice by publication or otherwise as it deems necessary to apprise the public of the time and place of hearing. This section does not prevent the commission from making any preliminary examination or investigation into the matters referred to in this section, or from inquiring into such matters in any other investigation or hearing. All public utilities or railroads affected, and any municipal corporation in which the whole or the major portion of said public utility or railroad is located, are entitled to be heard and to introduce evidence at such hearing. The commission may resort to any other source of information available. The evidence introduced at such hearing shall be reduced to writing and certified under the seal of the commission.
Ohio Rev Code § 4909.11 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4909 | Public Utilities Commission - Fixation of Rates|Section 4909.11 | Filing and Review of Findings.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|The public utilities commission shall make and file its findings of fact in writing upon all matters, concerning which evidence has been introduced before it, which in its judgment have bearing on the value of the property of the public utility or railroad affected. Such findings shall be subject to review by the supreme court in the same manner and within the same time as other orders and decisions of the commission.
Ohio Rev Code § 4909.12 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4909 | Public Utilities Commission - Fixation of Rates|Section 4909.12 | Admissibility of Findings in Evidence.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|The findings of the public utilities commission made and filed under section 4909.11 of the Revised Code, when properly certified under the seal of the commission, are admissible in evidence in any action, proceeding, or hearing before the commission or any court, in which the commission, the state or any officer, department, or institution thereof, or any county, municipal corporation, or other body politic, and the public utility or railroad affected may be interested, whether arising under Chapters 4901., 4903., 4905., 4907., 4909., 4921., 4923., and 4925. of the Revised Code or otherwise. Such findings, when so introduced, shall be evidence of the facts stated in them, as of the date stated in them under conditions then existing.
Ohio Rev Code § 4909.13 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4909 | Public Utilities Commission - Fixation of Rates|Section 4909.13 | Additional Hearings.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|The public utilities commission may cause further hearings and investigations to be had for the purpose of making revaluations or ascertaining the value of any betterments, improvements, additions, or extensions made by any public utility or railroad subsequent to any prior hearing or investigation, and may examine into all matters which may change, modify, or affect any finding of fact previously made, and may at such time make findings of fact supplementary to those previously made. Such hearings shall be had upon the same notice and be conducted in the same manner, and the findings so made shall have the same effect, as the original notice, hearing, and findings. Such findings made at supplemental hearings or investigations shall be considered in connection with and as a part of the original findings except insofar as such supplemental findings change or modify the findings made at the original hearing or investigation.
Ohio Rev Code § 4909.14 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4909 | Public Utilities Commission - Fixation of Rates|Section 4909.14 | Wrongful Valuation.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|No member of the public utilities commission shall willfully overvalue the property of a public utility for the purpose of enabling such public utility to exact a higher rate for service than could lawfully be exacted, or willfully undervalue such property for the purpose of preventing such public utility from charging a lawful rate for such service.
Ohio Rev Code § 4909.151 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4909 | Public Utilities Commission - Fixation of Rates|Section 4909.151 | Consideration of Costs Attributable to Service.

Effective: September 1, 1976|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 94 - 111th General Assembly|In fixing the just, reasonable, and compensatory rates, joint rates, tolls, classifications, charges, or rentals to be observed and charged for service by any public utility, the public utilities commission may consider the costs attributable to such service. The utility shall file with the commission an allocation of the cost, except cost related to sparsity of population, for services for which a change in rates is proposed when evidence relating thereto is presented which indicates that the rate or rates do not generally reflect the cost of providing these services. As used in this section, "costs" includes operation and maintenance expense, depreciation expense, tax expense, and return on investment as actually incurred by the utility. The costs allocated to each service shall include only those costs used by the public utilities commission to determine total allowable revenues.
Ohio Rev Code § 4909.152 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4909 | Public Utilities Commission - Fixation of Rates|Section 4909.152 | Consideration of Efficiency, Sufficiency, Adequacy of Facilities.

Effective: September 1, 1976|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 94 - 111th General Assembly|In fixing the just, reasonable, and compensatory rates, joint rates, tolls, classifications, charges, or rentals to be observed and charged for service by any public utility, the public utilities commission may consider the efficiency, sufficiency, and adequacy of the facilities provided and the services rendered by the public utility, the value of such service to the public, and the ability of the public utility to improve such service and facility.If the commission determines that the facility or service is inefficient, insufficient, or inadequate, the commission may order the public utility to improve such facility or service to a level determined by the commission to be efficient, sufficient, or adequate. However, in any order entered pursuant to section 4909.19 of the Revised Code, the commission shall authorize a rate of return that is just and reasonable.
Ohio Rev Code § 4909.153 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4909 | Public Utilities Commission - Fixation of Rates|Section 4909.153 | Hearing Service Complaints.

Effective: September 1, 1976|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 94 - 111th General Assembly|In fixing the just, reasonable, and compensatory rates, joint rates, tolls, classifications, charges, or rentals to be observed and charged for service by any public utility, the public utilities commission may hear service complaints, if any, that may be presented by customers and the public during any proceeding involving such rates, joint rates, tolls, classifications, charges, or rentals. No complaint shall be considered by the commission unless the public utility has been given notice of the complaint to be considered at the hearing. The notice shall be in writing and shall be given at least fifteen days prior to the hearing.
Ohio Rev Code § 4909.154 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4909 | Public Utilities Commission - Fixation of Rates|Section 4909.154 | Consideration of Management Policies, Practices, and Organization of Public Utility.

Effective: January 11, 1983|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 378 - 114th General Assembly|In fixing the just, reasonable, and compensatory rates, joint rates, tolls, classifications, charges, or rentals to be observed and charged for service by any public utility, the public utilities commission shall consider the management policies, practices, and organization of the public utility. The commission shall require such public utility to supply information regarding its management policies, practices, and organization.If the commission finds after a hearing that the management policies, practices, or organization of the public utility are inadequate, inefficient, or improper, the commission may recommend management policies, management practices, or an organizational structure to the public utility.In any event, the public utilities commission shall not allow such operating and maintenance expenses of a public utility as are incurred by the utility through management policies or administrative practices that the commission considers imprudent.
Ohio Rev Code § 4909.155 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4909 | Public Utilities Commission - Fixation of Rates|Section 4909.155 | Filing Report on Bonds, Stock and Money.

Effective: September 1, 1976|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 94 - 111th General Assembly|In fixing the just, reasonable, and compensatory rates, joint rates, tolls, classifications, charges, or rentals to be observed and charged for service by any public utility, the public utilities commission may require the utility to file a report showing:(A) The amounts, date of issuance, due date, terms, and rates of interest of all bonds and debentures outstanding against such utility;(B) The face value of any outstanding preferred stock and the stated value of all outstanding common stock issued by such utility;(C) The total amount of money received by such utility from the issue of debt and equity securities that are outstanding as of a date certain to be chosen by the commission.
Ohio Rev Code § 4909.156 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4909 | Public Utilities Commission - Fixation of Rates|Section 4909.156 | Filing Report Showing Property Valuation.

Effective: March 27, 2013|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 379 - 129th General Assembly|In fixing the just, reasonable, and compensatory rates, joint rates, tolls, classifications, charges, or rentals to be observed and charged for service by any public utility, the public utilities commission shall, in action upon an application filed pursuant to section 4909.18 of the Revised Code, require a public utility to file a report showing the proportionate amounts of the valuation of the property of the utility, as determined under section 4909.05 of the Revised Code, and the proportionate amounts of the revenues and expenses of the utility that are proposed to be considered as attributable to the service area involved in the application. "Valuation," as used in this section, may include, with respect to a natural gas, water-works, or sewage disposal system company, projected valuation as of the date certain, if applicable because of a future date certain under section 4909.15 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 4909.16 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4909 | Public Utilities Commission - Fixation of Rates|Section 4909.16 | Power to Amend, Alter, or Suspend Schedule of Rates.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|When the public utilities commission deems it necessary to prevent injury to the business or interests of the public or of any public utility of this state in case of any emergency to be judged by the commission, it may temporarily alter, amend, or, with the consent of the public utility concerned, suspend any existing rates, schedules, or order relating to or affecting any public utility or part of any public utility in this state. Rates so made by the commission shall apply to one or more of the public utilities in this state, or to any portion thereof, as is directed by the commission, and shall take effect at such time and remain in force for such length of time as the commission prescribes.
Ohio Rev Code § 4909.161 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4909 | Public Utilities Commission - Fixation of Rates|Section 4909.161 | Recovering Increased Excise Tax Levy and Kilowatt-Hour Tax.

Effective: January 1, 2001|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 3 - 123rd General Assembly|(A) Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapters 4905. and 4909. of the Revised Code, the payment of any type of increased excise tax levy shall be considered to be a normal expense incurred by a public utility in the course of rendering service to the public, and may be recovered as such in accordance with an order of the public utilities commission. Any public utility required to pay any such increased excise tax levy may file with the public utilities commission revised rate schedules that will permit full recovery on an interim or permanent basis in its rates, of the amount of any resultant increased tax payments and the commission shall promptly act to approve such schedules.(B) Notwithstanding Chapters 4905. and 4909. of the Revised Code, the payment of the kilowatt-hour tax imposed by section 5727.81 of the Revised Code shall be considered a normal expense incurred by an electric distribution utility, as defined in section 4928.01 of the Revised Code, in the course of rendering service to the public, and may be recovered as such in accordance with an order of the commission. An electric distribution utility required to pay the kilowatt-hour tax may file with the commission revised rate schedules, consistent with Chapters 4905. and 4909. and division (A)(6) of section 4928.34 of the Revised Code, that will permit full recovery on a permanent basis in its rates, of the amount of any resultant tax payments, after taking into account any reductions of taxes in its rates resulting from Sub. S.B. No. 3 of the 123rd general assembly, and the commission shall act promptly to approve those schedules.
Ohio Rev Code § 4909.17 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4909 | Public Utilities Commission - Fixation of Rates|Section 4909.17 | Approval Required for Change in Rate.

Effective: June 11, 2012|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 487 - 129th General Assembly|No rate, joint rate, toll, classification, charge, or rental, no change in any rate, joint rate, toll, classification, charge, or rental, and no regulation or practice affecting any rate, joint rate, toll, classification, charge, or rental of a public utility shall become effective until the public utilities commission, by order, determines it to be just and reasonable, except as provided in this section and sections 4909.18, 4909.19, and 4909.191 of the Revised Code. Such sections do not apply to any rate, joint rate, toll, classification, charge, or rental, or any regulation or practice affecting the same, of railroads, street and electric railways, for-hire motor carriers, and pipe line companies.