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November 15, 2012
Commission reviewing pilot for opting out of energy efficiency rider

Commissioners held a workshop on Nov. 15, 2012 to examine Ohio’s three year old pilot program for energy efficiency and demand side management programs. The pilot enables large industrial customers to commit to energy savings in exchange for exemptions from EE riders. The workshop included an update on applications filed to date, how the PUCO addresses them and how Ohio’s program compares to other states'. 

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Ohio Home Performance Network
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Alternative Energy Portfolio Status Reports – 2011
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Natural Gas Vehicle Summit
Natural Gas Vehicle Summit

On October 9, 2012, state policy makers and industry representatives gathered at The Ohio State University Student Union to discuss how Ohio can encourage the use of natural gas vehicles, or NGVs, across the state.

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Inspection Report Information & Instructions

  Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Driver – Vehicle Inspection Report INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS TO DRIVER AND MOTOR CARRIER The driver and vehicle listed on the accompanying inspection report form has been inspected by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). The explanations below are provided

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Instructions for Notice of Apparent Violation (NAV) and Notice of Intent to Assess Forfeiture (NIF)

Instruction Sheet Notice of Apparent Violation (NAV) and Notice of Intent to Assess Forfeiture (NIF) You have received a combined "Notice of Apparent Violation" and "Notice of Intent to Assess Forfeiture" as described in Rule 4901:2-7-09, Ohio Administrative Code (O.A.C.). Within 30 days of receipt of this

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Explanation of Civil Penalty Procedures

The PUCO is responsible for assessing monetary penalties for serious violations found during compliance reviews, commercial motor vehicle inspections, and household goods investigations. Compliance Reviews Approximately 450 compliance reviews are conducted annually by PUCO employees. A compliance review

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Education Materials for New Hire

Education Materials for New Hire The PUCO Enforcement Division is available to conduct on site training for drivers and/or owners at safety meetings and other events. Our Motor Carrier Safety Rules Handbook  is quite useful. There is also an  education and training packet  on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety

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Examples of Private and For-Hire Carriers

Examples of Private Carriers Beverage Delivery Trucks Hardware store delivery truck Farm Vehicles Landscaper Recreational Vehicles Examples of For-Hire Carriers Truckload carriers of someone else’s goods Small package and/or LTL carriers Dump trucks if the carrier does not own aggregate

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Regulatory Contacts for Motor Carriers

Regulatory Contacts for Motor Carriers Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Compliance Division Phone: (614) 466-0351 Civil Forfeiture Penalties Safety Rules and Regulations Enforcement Division Phone: (614) 466-0369 Carrier Compliance Reviews New Entrant Carrier Safety Audits Driver/Commercial

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Transportation Links

Links to Other Government Agencies and Programs CFR 49 parts 100-185 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations

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Hazardous Material Route Maps for Northeast and Central Ohio

Hazardous Materials Routes for Northeast and Central Ohio The hazmat routing maps for  Northeast  and  Central Ohio  require the  Adobe Acrobat  viewer.

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Hazardous Materials Training & Planning Grants Program

The PUCO will award grants for  the training of public safety and emergency services personnel in the proper techniques for the management of hazardous materials spills and  releases that occur during transportation. Grants are awarded on a  reimbursement basis. Although grants may be awarded to educational

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9-1-1 Council and Wireless 9-1-1 Advisory Board Members

9-1-1 Council and Wireless 9-1-1 Advisory Board Members 9-1-1 Council Ken Borror, 9-1-1 Coordinator, Columbus-Franklin County Sue Drombetta - Area Manager Regulatory Affairs, AT&T Ohio Lynne Feller, 9-1-1 Coordinator, Wooster-Wayne County Dave Ford, Telecommunciations Branch Chief, Ohio Emergency Management

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ACP: Non-Solar Alternative Compliance Payment under ORC 4928.64
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Alliance of Uniform Hazardous Materials Transportation Procedures

The PUCO  is also responsible for reviewing applications by carriers who wish to transport hazardous materials in Ohio. Hazardous Materials carriers are required to file a  uniform hazardous materials application  with the PUCO. Carriers may not transport any hazarous materials until their application has been approve

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Alternative Energy Portfolio Status Reports - 2009
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Alternative Energy Portfolio Status Reports - 2010
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AMERITECH OHIO SECTION 271

AMERITECH OHIO Section 271 Ameritech Ohio´s Application Pursuant to Section 271 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to Provide In-Region, InterLATA Services in Ohio On February 8, 1996, the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 was enacted to, among other things, encourage the development of competition

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August 5th Workshop for Ohio Energy Efficiency Technical Resource Manual

Energy Efficiency Technical Resource Manual  TRC Workshop The Commission Staff will host a second workshop regarding the development of an Ohio Energy Efficiency Technical Resource Manual in Case No. 09-512-GE-UNC on: Wednesday, August 5, 2009 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Hearing Room 11E Webcast: 

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