Public Utilities Commission September 23, 2009 Minutes

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Wednesday, September 23, 2009 - 1:30 p.m.

Present:

Alan R. Schriber, Chairman
Paul A. Centolella, Commissioner
Cheryl L. Roberto, Commissioner
Paul J. Duffy, Legal Director
Kim Bojko, Electric Section, Legal Department
Jeanne Kingery, Gas Section, Legal Department
Jeff Jones, Telephone and Water Sections, Legal Department
Scott Farkas, Transportation Section, Legal Department
Vesta Miller, Legal Department

This meeting was convened pursuant to the regular agenda issued on September 17, 2009, for the week of September 21, 2009.

The minutes of the September 15, 2009, Commission Meeting were approved by the Commissioners.

The Commission met for the purpose of considering the following cases and to act upon the proposed Entries and/or Opinions and Orders.

Signing Session: September 23, 2009 at 1:31 p.m.

All Utilities:

08-723-AU-ORD

In the Matter of the Commission's Review of Chapters 4901:1-17 and 4901:1-18 and Rules 4901:1-5-07, 4901:1-10-22, 4901:1-13-11, 4901:1-15-17, 4901:1-21-14, and 4901:1-29-12 of the Ohio Administrative Code
(Entry considering waiver requests)

Approval moved and seconded, vote 3-0.

Electric:

09-551-EL-UNC	Ohio Edison Company, The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, and The Toledo Edison Company (Finding and order considering certificate issuance)	Approval moved and seconded, vote 3-0.
(09-580-EL-EEC (09-581-EL-EEC (09-582-EL-EEC	Ohio Edison Company The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company The Toledo Edison Company (Finding and order considering amended application)	Approval moved and seconded, vote 3-0.
(09-453-HT-AEM (09-442-HT-AEC (09-441-HT-AEC (09-414-HT-AIS (09-315-HT-AIA	Akron Thermal, Limited Partnership Akron Thermal, Limited Partnership Akron Thermal, Limited Partnership Akron Thermal, Limited Partnership Akron Thermal, Limited Partnership (Entry considering status of service)	Approval moved and seconded, vote 3-0.
09-601-EL-UNC	Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. (Consideration of finding and order)	Approval moved and seconded, vote 3-0.
09-620-GE-AAM	Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. (Entry considering change of accounting methods)	Approval moved and seconded, vote 3-0.
09-677-EL-REN	Locus Ridge II (Finding and order considering certificate issuance)	Approval moved and seconded, vote 3-0.
09-776-EL-UNC	Columbus Southern Power Company and Ohio Power Company (Entry considering approval of bill format)	Approval moved and seconded, vote 3-0.
09-782-GE-UNC	Winter Reconnect Order (Entry considering the investigation into long-term solutions concerning disconnection of gas and electric service in winter emergencies)	Approval moved and seconded, vote 3-0.
09-786-EL-UNC	In the Matter of the Investigation into the Development of the Significantly Excessive Earnings Test Pursuant to S.B. 221 for Electric Distribution Utilities (Entry to initiate SEET investigation)	Approval moved and seconded, vote 3-0.

Gas:

Rehearings:

(07-829-GA-AIR
(
(07-830-GA-ALT
(
(07-831-GA-AAM
(
(08-169-GA-ALT
(
(06-1453-GA-UNC
(

The East Ohio Gas Company d/b/a Dominion East Ohio
The East Ohio Gas Company d/b/a Dominion East Ohio
The East Ohio Gas Company d/b/a Dominion East Ohio
The East Ohio Gas Company d/b/a Dominion East Ohio
The East Ohio Gas Company d/b/a Dominion East Ohio
(Entry considering application for rehearing)

Approval moved and seconded, vote 3-0.

Others:

08-740-GA-ATR	Columbia/Consumers Co-op (Finding and order considering transfer of customers)	Approval moved and seconded, vote 3-0.
09-436-GA-CSS	Mary Ann Morgan v. Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. (Entry considering dismissal of complaint)	Approval moved and seconded, vote 3-0.

Telephone:

08-1313-TP-CSS	John A. Bell dba John A. Bell, Attorney at Law v. AT&T Ohio (Entry considering dismissal of complaint)	Approval moved and seconded, vote 3-0.
09-571-TP-CSS	Timothy S. and Teri L. Turnbull v. Verizon North Inc. (Entry considering dismissal of complaint)	Approval moved and seconded, vote 3-0.
09-515-TP-CSS	OHIOTELNET v. Windstream Communications, Inc., et al. (Entry considering temporary restraining order and motion to dismiss)	Approval moved and seconded, vote 3-0.

Water:

Tariffs:

09-679-WW-ATA

Mohawk Utilities Inc.
(Finding and order considering approval of elimination of yard hydrant classification and rate)

Approval moved and seconded, vote 3-0.

Others:

09-560-WW-AIR

Aqua Ohio, Inc.
(Entry considering approval of filing and publication)

Approval moved and seconded, vote 3-0.

Transportation:

09-30-TR-ORD	Commission's Review of Chapters 4901:2-13, 4901:3-1, and 4901-5, Ohio Administrative Code (Entry considering adoption of proposed rules)	Stricken from the September 23, 2009 agenda.
09-530-RR-FED	Chicago, Ft. Wayne and Eastern Railroad/Allen and Van Wert Counties (Entry considering approval of grade crossing improvement projects)	Approval moved and seconded, vote 3-0.

Comments:

FERC Case No. ER09-1589	FirstEnergy Service Company (Proposed comments regarding transfer from MISO to PJM) The Commission authorized the Assistant Attorneys General to file comments with FERC. Vote 3-0.
	Authorized Commissioners Centolella and Lemmie at meetings of the Organization of PJM States and Organization of MISO States to vote affirmatively to intervene in FERC Case No. ER09-1589. Vote 3-0.

There being no further business, the Commission Meeting adjourned at approximately 1:51 p.m.

Chair

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Public Utilities Commission September 23, 2009 Minutes

Wednesday, September 23, 2009 - 1:30 p.m.

Present:

Signing Session: September 23, 2009 at 1:31 p.m.