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Ohio Rev Code § 4905.35 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4905 | Public Utilities Commission - General Powers|Section 4905.35 | Prohibiting Discrimination.

Effective: September 17, 1996|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 476 - 121st General Assembly|(A) No public utility shall make or give any undue or unreasonable preference or advantage to any person, firm, corporation, or locality, or subject any person, firm, corporation, or locality to any undue or unreasonable prejudice or disadvantage.(B)(1) A natural gas company that is a public utility shall offer its regulated services or goods to all similarly situated consumers, including persons with which it is affiliated or which it controls, under comparable terms and conditions.(2) A natural gas company that is a public utility and that offers to a consumer a bundled service that includes both regulated and unregulated services or goods shall offer, on an unbundled basis, to that same consumer the regulated services or goods that would have been part of the bundled service. Those regulated services or goods shall be of the same quality as or better quality than, and shall be offered at the same price as or a better price than and under the same terms and conditions as or better terms and conditions than, they would have been had they been part of the company's bundled service.(3) No natural gas company that is a public utility shall condition or limit the availability of any regulated services or goods, or condition the availability of a discounted rate or improved quality, price, term, or condition for any regulated services or goods, on the basis of the identity of the supplier of any other services or goods or on the purchase of any unregulated services or goods from the company.
Ohio Rev Code § 4905.36 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4905 | Public Utilities Commission - General Powers|Section 4905.36 | Separate Hearings.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|When complaint is made of more than one rate, charge, or service, the public utilities commission may order separate hearings on such complaint and may consider and determine the matters complained of separately at such times and places as it prescribes. No complaint shall necessarily be dismissed because of the absence of direct damage to the complainant.
Ohio Rev Code § 4905.37 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4905 | Public Utilities Commission - General Powers|Section 4905.37 | Commission May Change Rules and Regulations of Public Utilities.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|Whenever the public utilities commission is of the opinion, after hearing had upon complaint or upon its own initiative or complaint, served as provided in section 4905.26 of the Revised Code, that the rules, regulations, measurements, or practices of any public utility with respect to its public service are unjust or unreasonable, or that the equipment or service of such public utility is inadequate, inefficient, improper, insufficient, or cannot be obtained, or that a telephone company refuses to extend its lines to serve inhabitants within the telephone company operating area, the commission shall determine the regulations, practices, and service to be installed, observed, used, and rendered, and shall fix and prescribe them by order to be served upon the public utility. After service of such order such public utility and all of its officers, agents, and official employees shall obey such order and do everything necessary or proper to carry it into effect. This section does not give the commission power to make any order requiring the performance of any act which is unjust, unreasonable, or in violation of any law of this state or the United States.
Ohio Rev Code § 4905.38 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4905 | Public Utilities Commission - General Powers|Section 4905.38 | Repairs and Improvements May Be Ordered by Commission.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|Whenever the public utilities commission is of the opinion, after hearing had, as provided in section 4905.26 of the Revised Code, or upon its own initiative or complaint, that repairs, improvements, or additions to the plant or equipment of any public utility should reasonably be made, in order to promote the convenience or welfare of the public or of employees, or in order to secure adequate service or facilities, the commission may make and serve an appropriate order directing that such repairs, improvements, or additions be made within a reasonable time and in a manner specified in such order. Every such public utility, its officers, agents, and official employees, shall obey such order.
Ohio Rev Code § 4905.39 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4905 | Public Utilities Commission - General Powers|Section 4905.39 | Power to Require Additions and Extensions.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|The legislative authority of any municipal corporation may, upon the filing of an application by any person, firm, or corporation, require of any public utility, by ordinance or otherwise, such additions or extensions to its distributing plant within such municipal corporation as the legislative authority deems reasonable and necessary in the interest of the public, and, subject to section 4951.06 of the Revised Code, such municipal corporation may designate the location and nature of all such additions and extensions, the time within which they must be completed, and all conditions under which they must be constructed and operated. Such requirements and orders of the legislative authority shall be subject to review by the public utilities commission, as provided in sections 4909.34 and 4909.39 of the Revised Code. The legislative authority and commission, in determining the practicability of such additions and extensions, shall take into consideration the supply of the product furnished by such public utility available, the returns upon the cost and expense of constructing such extensions, and the amount of revenue to be derived from such extensions, as well as the earning power of the public utility as a whole.
Ohio Rev Code § 4905.401 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4905 | Public Utilities Commission - General Powers|Section 4905.401 | Issuing Notes or Other Evidences of Indebtedness.

Effective: July 1, 1996|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 2 - 121st General Assembly|A public utility which is an electric light company may, when authorized by an order of the public utilities commission and not otherwise, issue notes, or other evidences of indebtedness payable at periods of not more than twelve months. This section shall not apply to:(A) The issue, renewal, or assumption of liability or notes, and other evidences of indebtedness maturing not more than twelve months after the date of such issue, renewal, or assumption of liability, and aggregating (together with all other then outstanding notes, and other evidences of indebtedness of a maturity of twelve months or less on which such electric light company is primarily or secondarily liable) not more than five per cent of the par value of the other stocks, bonds, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness of such electric light company then outstanding;(B) The issue, renewal, or assumption of liability on such notes, or other evidences of indebtedness which have been, or are the subject of an order of the securities and exchange commission under the "Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935," 49 Stat. 838, 15 U.S.C. 79, as amended.In the case of stocks, bonds, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness having no par value, the "par value" for the purpose of this section shall be the fair market value as of the date of issue. Sections 4905.40 to 4905.43 of the Revised Code, shall be applicable to notes, and other evidences of indebtedness issued under this section, except the provision of section 4905.42 of the Revised Code exempting from the jurisdiction of the public utilities commission the issuance of notes of public utilities payable at periods of not more than twelve months insofar as such provision is applicable to electric light companies.
Ohio Rev Code § 4905.41 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4905 | Public Utilities Commission - General Powers|Section 4905.41 | Proceedings to Obtain Authority.

Effective: September 13, 2010|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 162 - 128th General Assembly|The proceedings for obtaining the authority of the public utilities commission for the issue of stocks, bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness, as provided in section 4905.40 of the Revised Code, shall be as follows: (A) In case the stocks, bonds, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness are to be issued for money only, the public utility or railroad shall file with the commission a statement, signed and verified by the president or vice president and the secretary or treasurer of such public utility or railroad, setting forth:(1) The amount and character of the stocks, bonds, or other evidence of indebtedness;(2) The purposes for which they are to be issued;(3) The terms upon which they are to be issued;(4) The total assets and liabilities and an income statement of the public utility or railroad in such detail as the commission requires;(5) If the issue is desired for the purpose of the reimbursement of money expended from income, as provided by section 4905.40 of the Revised Code, the amount expended and when and for what purposes it was expended;(6) Such other facts and information pertinent to the inquiry as the commission requires.(B) If the stocks, bonds, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness are to be issued partly or wholly for property, services, or other consideration than money, the public utility or railroad shall file with the commission a statement, signed and verified by its president or vice president and its secretary, or treasurer setting forth:(1) The amount and character of the stocks, bonds, or other evidence of indebtedness proposed to be issued;(2) The purposes for which they are to be issued;(3) The description and estimated value of the property or services for which they are to be issued;(4) The terms on which they are to be issued or exchanged;(5) The amount of money to be received in addition to the property, service, or other consideration;(6) The total assets and liabilities and an income statement of the public utility or railroad in such detail as the commission requires;(7) Such other facts and information pertinent to the inquiry as the commission requires.This section and section 4905.40 of the Revised Code do not apply to union depot companies organized and under contract prior to June 30, 1911, until the same are completed.This section does not apply to a telephone company.
Ohio Rev Code § 4905.43 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4905 | Public Utilities Commission - General Powers|Section 4905.43 | Public Utility in Possession of Receiver Exempted.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|Where a public utility or railroad was, on June 30, 1911, in the possession of one or more receivers or its property was under foreclosure, and a reorganization of such public utility or railroad was pending, any new company organized after such date to acquire such property or any part of it, is exempt from Chapters 4901., 4903., 4905., 4907., 4909., 4921., 4923., and 4925. of the Revised Code with respect to the issue of bonds, stocks, and evidences of debt, but the total debts, obligations, and securities of such new or reorganized company exclusive of bonds, obligations, stocks, and other securities that may be issued or authorized for additional capital shall not exceed the debts, obligations, stocks, and other securities of the existing company. After its organization and the issue of such bonds, obligations, stocks, and other securities such chapters do apply to such new or reorganized company.
Ohio Rev Code § 4905.45 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4905 | Public Utilities Commission - General Powers|Section 4905.45 | Indorsement of Public Utility or Railroad Securities.

Effective: September 13, 2010|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 162 - 128th General Assembly|Public utility or railroad corporations may, incident to the sale or pledge of bonds, notes, or other securities owned by them, jointly or severally indorse such securities and guarantee due payment of them, in any case in which such indorsement and guarantee is authorized by the public utilities commission or the interstate commerce commission. This section does not apply to telephone companies.
Ohio Rev Code § 4905.46 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4905 | Public Utilities Commission - General Powers|Section 4905.46 | Restrictions on Dividend or Distribution.

Effective: September 13, 2010|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 162 - 128th General Assembly|No public utility or railroad shall declare any stock, bond, or scrip dividend or distribution, or divide the proceeds of the sale of any stock, bond, or scrip among its stockholders, unless it is authorized to do so by the public utilities commission. This section does not apply to telephone companies.
Ohio Rev Code § 4905.47 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4905 | Public Utilities Commission - General Powers|Section 4905.47 | Capitalization.

Effective: September 13, 2010|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 162 - 128th General Assembly|The public utilities commission shall not authorize the capitalization of any franchise or right to own, operate, or enjoy any franchise in excess of the amount, exclusive of any tax or annual charge, actually paid to any political subdivision of the state or county as the consideration for the grant of such franchise or right, nor shall the capital stock of a public utility or railroad corporation formed by the merger or consolidation of two or more corporations exceed the sum of the capital stock of the corporations consolidated or merged, at the par value of such stock, and such sum or any additional sum actually paid in cash. No contract for consolidation or lease shall be capitalized in the stock of any public utility or railroad corporation, and no such corporation shall issue any bonds against or as a lien upon any contract for consolidation or merger. The aggregate amount of the debt of such consolidated companies by reason of such consolidation shall not be increased. This section does not apply to telephone companies.
Ohio Rev Code § 4905.48 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4905 | Public Utilities Commission - General Powers|Section 4905.48 | Transactions Between Public Utilities.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|With the consent and approval of the public utilities commission:(A) Any two or more public utilities furnishing a like service or product and doing business in the same municipal corporation or locality within this state, or any two or more public utilities whose lines intersect or parallel each other within this state, may enter into contracts with each other that will enable them to operate their lines or plants in connection with each other.(B) Any public utility may purchase or lease the property, plant, or business of any other such public utility.(C) Any such public utility may sell or lease its property or business to any other such public utility.(D) Any such public utility may purchase the stock of any other such public utility.To obtain the consent and approval of the commission for such authority, a petition, joint or otherwise, signed and verified by the president and the secretary of the respective companies, clearly setting forth the object and purposes desired, and stating whether or not it is for the purchase, sale, lease, or making of contracts, or for any other purpose provided in this section, and also the terms and conditions of the same, shall be filed with the commission. If the commission deems it necessary, it shall, upon the filing of such petition, fix a time and place for a hearing.If, after such hearing or in case no hearing is required, the commission is satisfied that the prayer of such petition should be granted and the public will thereby be furnished adequate service for a reasonable and just rate, rental, toll, or charge, it shall make such order as it deems proper and the circumstances require, and thereupon the things provided for in such order may be done.
Ohio Rev Code § 4905.481 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4905 | Public Utilities Commission - General Powers|Section 4905.481 | Purchase of Municipal Water-Works or Sewage Disposal System Company.

Effective: April 5, 2019|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 422 - 132nd General Assembly|With the consent and approval of the public utilities commission, a large water-works or sewage disposal system company may purchase the property, plant, or business of any municipal water-works or sewage disposal system company, as those companies are defined in section 4909.051 of the Revised Code. A petition filed under this section may also seek approval of a certificate of public convenience and necessity and the approval of an original cost valuation under section 4909.052 of the Revised Code. To obtain the consent and approval of the commission for such authority, a petition, signed and verified by the president of the large water-works or sewage disposal system company, clearly setting forth the object and purposes desired, and the terms and conditions of the same, shall be filed with the commission. If the commission deems it necessary, it shall, upon the filing of such petition, fix a time and place for a hearing. The commission shall approve any petition filed with the commission under this section related to an acquisition described in section 4909.052 of the Revised Code, including a petition seeking the approval of a certificate of public convenience and necessity, provided that a large water-works or sewage disposal system company pursuant to section 4909.051 of the Revised Code sufficiently demonstrates, and the commission finds, that such petition is just and reasonable. A petition filed under this section shall be deemed approved if the commission fails to issue a final order not later than two hundred seventy days after the date the initial petition is filed, unless the commission suspends review of the petition for good cause shown.
Ohio Rev Code § 4905.49 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4905 | Public Utilities Commission - General Powers|Section 4905.49 | Acquisition of Water-Works or Sewage Disposal System; Rate Division.

Effective: April 5, 2019|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 422 - 132nd General Assembly|(A) As used in this section and section 4905.491 of the Revised Code, "rate division" means a separate tariff of a water-works or sewage disposal system company for one or more geographic customer areas. (B) A water-works or sewage disposal system company acquiring a municipal water-works or sewage disposal system company as described in section 4909.052 of the Revised Code shall recommend whether the geographic area of the customers of the company being acquired shall be integrated into an existing rate division of the acquiring company or given a new rate division. If the recommendation is for integration into an existing rate division, the acquiring company shall recommend how the area is to be integrated. (C) The recommendations made under division (B) of this section shall be mutually agreed upon by the two companies.
Ohio Rev Code § 4905.491 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4905 | Public Utilities Commission - General Powers|Section 4905.491 | Contents of Order of Approval.

Effective: April 5, 2019|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 422 - 132nd General Assembly|In an order issued under section 4905.481 of the Revised Code approving an acquisition described in section 4909.052 of the Revised Code, the public utilities commission shall include both of the following: (A) The commission's decision establishing the rate base of the company being acquired, as determined under sections 4909.05, 4909.052, and 4909.055 of the Revised Code; (B) The rate division under which the geographic area of the customers of the company being acquired shall be served.
Ohio Rev Code § 4905.51 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4905 | Public Utilities Commission - General Powers|Section 4905.51 | Use of Equipment Over Street by Other Public Utility.

Effective: September 13, 2010|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 162 - 128th General Assembly|Every public utility having any equipment on, over, or under any street or highway shall, subject to section 4951.04 of the Revised Code, for a reasonable compensation, permit the use of such equipment by any other public utility whenever the public utilities commission determines, as provided in section 4905.51 of the Revised Code, that public convenience, welfare, and necessity require such use or joint use, and that such use or joint use will not result in irreparable injury to the owner or other users of such equipment or any substantial detriment to the service to be rendered by such owners or other users. In case of failure to agree upon such use or joint use, or upon the conditions or compensation for such use or joint use, any public utility may apply to the commission, and if after investigation the commission ascertains that the public convenience, welfare, and necessity require such use or joint use and that it would not result in irreparable injury to the owner or other users of such property or equipment or in any substantial detriment to the service to be rendered by such owner or other users, the commission shall direct that such use or joint use be permitted and prescribe reasonable conditions and compensation for such joint use.Such use or joint use so ordered shall be permitted and such conditions and compensation so prescribed shall be the lawful conditions and compensation to be observed, followed, and paid, subject to recourse to the courts by any interested party as provided in Chapters 4901., 4903., 4905., 4907., 4909., 4921., 4923., and 4927. of the Revised Code. The commission may revoke or revise any such order.
Ohio Rev Code § 4905.52 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4905 | Public Utilities Commission - General Powers|Section 4905.52 | Refusal to Answer Questions in Examination.

Effective: September 13, 2010|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 162 - 128th General Assembly|No officer, agent, or employee of a railroad company shall refuse to answer a question propounded to the officer, agent, or employee by a public utilities commissioner in the course of an examination authorized by Chapters 4901., 4903., 4905., 4907., 4909., 4921., 4923., and 4927. of the Revised Code. The property of the railroad company of which such person is an officer, agent, or employee, is liable to be taken in execution to satisfy the fines and costs in case of a violation of this section.