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Ohio Rev Code § 4909.41 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4909 | Public Utilities Commission - Fixation of Rates|Section 4909.41 | Violation.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 361 - 100th General Assembly|No officer, agent, or employee in an official capacity of a public utility shall knowingly violate sections 4909.15 to 4909.19, inclusive, or 4909.33 to 4909.40, inclusive, of the Revised Code, or willfully fail to comply with any lawful order or direction of the public utilities commission made with respect to any public utility. Each day's continuance of such failure is a separate offense.
Ohio Rev Code § 4909.42 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4909 | Public Utilities Commission - Fixation of Rates|Section 4909.42 | Commission Fails to Issue Timely Order.

Effective: March 27, 2013|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 379 - 129th General Assembly|If the proceeding on an application filed with the public utilities commission under section 4909.18 of the Revised Code by any public utility requesting an increase on any rate, joint rate, toll, classification, charge, or rental or requesting a change in a regulation or practice affecting the same has not been concluded and an order entered pursuant to section 4909.19 of the Revised Code at the expiration of two hundred seventy-five days from the date of filing the application, an increase not to exceed the proposed increase shall go into effect upon the filing of a bond or a letter of credit by the public utility. The bond or letter of credit shall be filed with the commission and shall be payable to the state for the use and benefit of the customers affected by the proposed increase or change. An affidavit attached to the bond or letter of credit must be signed by two of the officers of the utility, under oath, and must contain a promise on behalf of the utility to refund any amounts collected by the utility over the rate, joint rate, toll, classification, charge, or rental, as determined in the final order of the commission. All refunds shall include interest at the rate stated in section 1343.03 of the Revised Code. The refund shall be in the form of a temporary reduction in rates following the final order of the commission, and shall be accomplished in such manner as shall be prescribed by the commission in its final order. The commission shall exercise continuing and exclusive jurisdiction over such refunds.If the public utilities commission has not entered a final order within five hundred forty-five days from the date of the filing of an application for an increase in rates under section 4909.18 of the Revised Code, a public utility shall have no obligation to make a refund of amounts collected after the five hundred forty-fifth day which exceed the amounts authorized by the commission's final order.Nothing in this section shall be construed to mitigate any duty of the commission to issue a final order under section 4909.19 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 4909.43 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4909 | Public Utilities Commission - Fixation of Rates|Section 4909.43 | Filing Rate Increase Application.

Effective: January 11, 1983|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 378 - 114th General Assembly|(A) No public utility shall file a rate increase application covering a municipal corporation pursuant to section 4909.18 or 4909.35 of the Revised Code at any time prior to six months before the expiration of an ordinance of that municipal corporation enacted for the purpose of establishing the rates of that public utility.(B) Not later than thirty days prior to the filing of an application pursuant to section 4909.18 or 4909.35 of the Revised Code, a public utility shall notify, in writing, the mayor and legislative authority of each municipality included in such application of the intent of the public utility to file an application, and of the proposed rates to be contained therein.
Ohio Rev Code § 4909.45 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4909 | Public Utilities Commission - Fixation of Rates|Section 4909.45 | Information Furnished by Gas or Natural Gas Company to Municipal Corporation.

Effective: June 22, 1984|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 37 - 115th General Assembly|Every gas or natural gas company shall, prior to accepting any rate, price, charge, toll, or rental fixed by ordinance of a municipal corporation, submit to the legislative authority of the municipal corporation the following information:(A) A report of its property used and useful in rendering the service to be provided;(B) A complete operating statement of the previous fiscal year, showing in detail all its receipts, revenues, and incomes from all sources, all of its operating costs and other expenditures, and any other information the public utility deems applicable;(C) A statement of the income and expense anticipated under the ordinance;(D) A statement of financial condition summarizing assets, liabilities, and net worth;(E) A proposed notice for newspaper publication fully disclosing the substance of the ordinance. The notice shall further include the average percentage increase in rate that a representative industrial, commercial, and residential customer will bear should the ordinance be accepted.Such information and exhibits shall be in the same form as the public utilities commission by rule may require.
Ohio Rev Code § 4909.99 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4909 | Public Utilities Commission - Fixation of Rates|Section 4909.99 | Penalty.

Effective: July 1, 1996|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 2 - 121st General Assembly|Whoever violates section 4909.14 or 4909.41 of the Revised Code is guilty of a felony of the fifth degree.
Ohio Rev Code § 4911.01 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4911 | Consumers' Counsel|Section 4911.01 | Consumers' Counsel Definitions.

Effective: June 11, 2012|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 487 - 129th General Assembly|As used in this chapter: (A) "Public utility" means every one as defined in divisions (A), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), and (M) of section 4905.03 of the Revised Code, including all public utilities that operate their utilities not for profit, except the following:(1) Electric light companies that operate their utilities not for profit;(2) Public utilities, other than telephone companies, that are owned and operated exclusively by and solely for the utilities' customers;(3) Public utilities that are owned or operated by any municipal corporation;(4) Railroads as defined in sections 4907.02 and 4907.03 of the Revised Code.(B) "Residential consumer" means urban, suburban, and rural patrons of public utilities insofar as their needs for utility services are limited to their residence.
Ohio Rev Code § 4911.02 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4911 | Consumers' Counsel|Section 4911.02 | Consumers' Counsel - Powers and Duties.

Effective: September 29, 2011|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 153 - 129th General Assembly|(A) The consumers' counsel shall be appointed by the consumers' counsel governing board, and shall hold office at the pleasure of the board. (B)(1) The counsel may sue or be sued and has the powers and duties granted the counsel under this chapter, and all necessary powers to carry out the purposes of this chapter.(2) Without limitation because of enumeration, the counsel:(a) Shall have all the rights and powers of any party in interest appearing before the public utilities commission regarding examination and cross-examination of witnesses, presentation of evidence, and other matters;(b) May take appropriate action with respect to residential consumer complaints concerning quality of service, service charges, and the operation of the public utilities commission;(c) May institute, intervene in, or otherwise participate in proceedings in both state and federal courts and administrative agencies on behalf of the residential consumers concerning review of decisions rendered by, or failure to act by, the public utilities commission;(d) May conduct long range studies concerning various topics relevant to the rates charged to residential consumers.(C) The counsel shall follow the policies of the state as set forth in Chapter 4929. of the Revised Code that involve supporting retail natural gas competition.
Ohio Rev Code § 4911.021 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4911 | Consumers' Counsel|Section 4911.021 | Customer Telephone Complaints.

Effective: September 29, 2017|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly|The consumers' counsel shall not operate a telephone call center for consumer complaints. However, for any calls received by the consumers' counsel concerning consumer complaints, the consumers' counsel may assist consumers with their complaints or forward the calls to the public utilities commission's call center.
Ohio Rev Code § 4911.03 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4911 | Consumers' Counsel|Section 4911.03 | Qualifications.

Effective: September 1, 1976|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 94 - 111th General Assembly|(A) No person may be appointed consumers' counsel unless he is admitted to the practice of law in this state and is qualified by knowledge and experience to practice in public utility proceedings.(B) No person who is in the employ of or acting in an official capacity with any public utility, subject to regulation by the public utilities commission or who is pecuniarily interested in, or holds stocks or bonds of any such utility or is a candidate for elective public office may be appointed to the office of the consumers' counsel or be appointed or employed by the counsel. If any such appointed or employed person becomes, subsequent to his initial appointment or employment, the owner of such stocks or bonds, or otherwise becomes pecuniarily interested in such utility, he shall divest himself, within a reasonable time, of such ownership or interest. If he fails to do so, his tenure shall be terminated. If any such appointed or employed person becomes a candidate for elective public office his tenure shall be terminated.
Ohio Rev Code § 4911.04 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4911 | Consumers' Counsel|Section 4911.04 | Residency Requirement - Other Employment Prohibited.

Effective: September 18, 1997|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 130 - 122nd General Assembly|The consumers' counsel shall be a resident of this state and during the counsel's term of office shall not hold any other office of either trust or profit under the government of the United States, this state, or any political subdivision of this state, except that this section shall not be construed to preclude the consumers' counsel from serving as a member of the reserve of the armed forces of the United States or the Ohio organized militia. The counsel shall not engage in any other occupation or business, but shall devote full time to the duties of the office of consumers' counsel.
Ohio Rev Code § 4911.05 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4911 | Consumers' Counsel|Section 4911.05 | Oath of Office - Surety Bond.

Effective: September 1, 1976|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 94 - 111th General Assembly|Before entering upon the duties of his office, the consumers' counsel shall subscribe to an oath of office, which shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state, and shall give bond of five thousand dollars with a sufficient surety approved by the treasurer of state. After approval the bond shall be filed with the secretary of state.
Ohio Rev Code § 4911.06 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4911 | Consumers' Counsel|Section 4911.06 | Consumers' Counsel Considered State Officer.

Effective: September 1, 1976|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 94 - 111th General Assembly|The consumers' counsel shall be considered a state officer for the purpose of section 24 of Article II, Ohio constitution.
Ohio Rev Code § 4911.07 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4911 | Consumers' Counsel|Section 4911.07 | Salary.

Effective: July 1, 1993|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 152 - 120th General Assembly|The salary of the consumers' counsel shall be determined by the consumers' counsel governing board but shall be in pay range 49 as set forth in section 124.152 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 4911.08 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4911 | Consumers' Counsel|Section 4911.08 | Office Location.

Effective: September 1, 1976|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 94 - 111th General Assembly|The office of the consumers' counsel shall be in Columbus.
Ohio Rev Code § 4911.09 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4911 | Consumers' Counsel|Section 4911.09 | Public Utilities Commission to Furnish Materials.

Effective: September 1, 1976|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 94 - 111th General Assembly|The public utilities commission shall supply the consumers' counsel, without cost to the counsel, with all books, maps, charts, and such other items as may be necessary for carrying out the purposes of Chapters 4909. and 4911. of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 4911.10 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4911 | Consumers' Counsel|Section 4911.10 | Records Are Public.

Effective: September 17, 1996|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 476 - 121st General Assembly|Except as provided in section 149.43 of the Revised Code, all documents and records in the posses-sion of the consumers' counsel are public records.
Ohio Rev Code § 4911.11 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4911 | Consumers' Counsel|Section 4911.11 | Data and Information to Be Furnished.

Effective: September 1, 1976|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 94 - 111th General Assembly|The consumers' counsel may, whenever called upon by any officer, board, or commission of this state or of any political subdivision of this state, furnish any data or information to the officer, board, or commission. All officers, boards, or commissions of this state or of any political subdivision of this state, may furnish to the counsel, upon his request, any data or information which he requests in the discharge of the powers and duties vested in him under Chapters 4909. and 4911. of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 4911.12 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4911 | Consumers' Counsel|Section 4911.12 | Employees.

Effective: September 29, 1995|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 117 - 121st General Assembly|(A) Notwithstanding Chapter 4117. of the Revised Code, the consumers' counsel may employ and fix the compensation of such officers, experts, lawyers, engineers, economists, statisticians, accountants, investigators, and employees in fiduciary, supervisory, or policy-making positions as are necessary to carry out Chapters 4909. and 4911. of the Revised Code or to perform the powers and duties conferred or imposed upon him by law. These employees shall be in the unclassified civil service, shall not be considered public employees for purposes of Chapter 4117. of the Revised Code, and shall serve at the pleasure of the counsel. The counsel may also employ such clerical employees, including clerks and stenographers, as are necessary to carry out Chapters 4909. and 4911. of the Revised Code or to perform his duties and exercise the powers conferred by law upon him. These clerical employees shall be in the classified civil service. All officers, lawyers, engineers, economists, statisticians, accountants, investigators, stenographers, clerks, and other employees of the counsel and the expenses of the office of the counsel, the expenses of the counsel, and the expenses of the employees of such office shall be paid from funds appropriated for the use of the consumers' counsel after being approved by the consumers' counsel.(B) The consumers' counsel may contract for the services of technically qualified persons in the area of public utility matters to assist him in carrying out the duties of his office. Such persons shall be paid from funds appropriated for the use of the consumers' counsel after being approved by the consumers' counsel.
Ohio Rev Code § 4911.13 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4911 | Consumers' Counsel|Section 4911.13 | Using Engineers and Experts Employed by State Universities.

Effective: September 1, 1976|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 94 - 111th General Assembly|In the employment of engineers, experts, or other assistants, the consumers' counsel may make use of the services of engineers and experts employed by any university operated by this state in a manner provided by mutual arrangement between the counsel and the trustees and faculty of the university. Any necessary information, data, and equipment of the university shall be placed at the disposal of the counsel and paid for by the office of the customers' counsel at the university's cost.
Ohio Rev Code § 4911.14 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4911 | Consumers' Counsel|Section 4911.14 | Jurisdiction.

Effective: September 1, 1976|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 94 - 111th General Assembly|The jurisdiction of the consumers' counsel extends to every case that he or another party brings before the public utilities commission involving the fixing of any rate, joint rate, fare, charge, toll, or rental charged for commodities or services by any public utility, the plant or property of which lies wholly within this state. Where the property of a public utility lies partly within this state, the jurisdiction of the consumers' counsel extends to that part of the plant or property which lies within this state, the persons or companies owning, leasing, or operating the public utility, and the records and accounts of the business thereof done within this state.
Ohio Rev Code § 4911.15 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4911 | Consumers' Counsel|Section 4911.15 | Counsel May Represent Residential Consumer or Municipal Corporation.

Effective: June 12, 1980|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 776 - 113th General Assembly|The consumers' counsel, at the request of one or more residential consumers residing in, or municipal corporations located in, an area served by a public utility or whenever in his opinion the public interest is served, may represent those consumers or corporations whenever an application is made to the public utilities commission by any public utility desiring to establish, modify, amend, change, increase, or reduce any rate, joint rate, toll, fare, classification, charge, or rental.The consumers' counsel may appear before the public utilities commission as a representative of the residential consumers of any public utility when a complaint has been filed with the commission that a rate, joint rate, fare, toll, charge, classification, or rental for commodities or services rendered, charged, demanded, exacted, or proposed to be rendered, charged, demanded, or exacted by the utility is in any respect unjust, unreasonable, unjustly discriminatory, unjustly preferential, or in violation of the law.Nothing in Chapter 4911. of the Revised Code shall be construed to restrict or limit in any manner the right of a municipal corporation to represent the residential consumers of such municipal corporation in all proceedings before the public utilities commission, and in both state and federal courts and administrative agencies on behalf of such residential consumers concerning review of decisions rendered by, or failure to act by, the public utilities commission.
Ohio Rev Code § 4911.16 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4911 | Consumers' Counsel|Section 4911.16 | Access to Materials Possessed by Public Utilities Commission.

Effective: September 1, 1976|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 94 - 111th General Assembly|For the purpose of carrying out the duties given him in Chapter 4911. of the Revised Code, the consumers' counsel shall have access to all books, contracts, records, documents, and papers in the possession of the public utilities commission at any time.
Ohio Rev Code § 4911.17 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 49 | Public Utilities|Chapter 4911 | Consumers' Counsel|Section 4911.17 | Consumers' Counsel Governing Board.

Effective: September 5, 2001|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 94 - 124th General Assembly|There is hereby created a nine-member consumers' counsel governing board consisting of three representatives of organized groups representing each of the following areas: labor; residential consumers; and family farmers. No more than five members of this board may be members of the same political party.The members of the board shall be appointed by the attorney general with the advice and consent of the senate.No later than January 1, 1977, the attorney general shall make initial appointments to the board. Of the initial appointments made to the board, three shall be for a term ending one year after September 1, 1976, three shall be for a term ending two years after that date, and three shall be for a term ending three years after that date. Thereafter, terms of office shall be for three years, each term ending on the same day of the same month of the year as did the term that it succeeds. Each member shall hold office from the date of the member's appointment until the end of the term for which the member was appointed. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which the member's predecessor was appointed shall hold office for the remainder of that term. Any member shall continue in office subsequent to the expiration date of the member's term until the member's successor takes office.The governing board shall meet at least every third month of the year. Meetings may be held more often at the request of a majority of the members or upon call of the chairperson. At the first meeting of each year, the board shall select a chairperson and vice-chairperson. With the approval of the board, the chairperson may designate the vice-chairperson to perform the duties of the chairperson, including those provided in section 4901.021 of the Revised Code.A majority of the members constitutes a quorum. No action shall be taken without the concurrence of a majority of the full membership of the board. The consumers' counsel shall at all times remain responsible to the governing board. Members of the board shall be compensated at the rate of one hundred fifty dollars per board meeting attended in person, not to exceed one thousand two hundred dollars per year. All members shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties.The board shall submit to the general assembly no later than the first day of April, annually, a report outlining the expenditures of the office of consumers' counsel, a full record of participation in any and all proceedings, and an outline of other relevant activities of the office.