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Pending Cases & Rules of Special Interest:

911 Service Program, Case Number 12-2055-TP-ORD

Fuel Adjustment Clause Guidelines in Case No. 10-479-EL-UNC: Fuel Adjustment Clause Guidelines in Case No. 10-479-EL-UNC

Green Rules: Energy Efficiency, Alternative Energy & Emission Reporting in Case No. 08-888-EL-ORD: Implementation of S.B. 221 - Green Rules: Energy Efficiency & Peak-Demand Reduction Programs - Chapter 4901:1-39, Alternative & Renewable Energy Portfolios - Chapter 4901:1-40, Greenhouse Gas and Carbon Emission Reporting - Chapter 4901:1-41, and Amendment of Forecast Rules in Chapters 4901:5-1, 4901:5-3, and 4901:5-5 of the Ohio in Case No. 08-888-EL-ORD

Local Exchange Carrier-to-Carrier: Chapter 4901:1-7 - Case No. 12-922-TP-ORD

Long-Term Forecast - Case No. 10-2912-GE-ORD: Staff's proposed amendments of November 9, 2011, for modifications to PUCO Long-Term Forecast Rules - Case No. 10-2912-GE-ORD

Portfolio Plan Template for Electric Utility Programs in Case No. 09-714-EL-UNC: Portfolio Plan Template for Electric Utility Energy Efficiency & Peak-Demand Reduction Programs in Case No. 09-714-EL-UNC. Rule 4901:1-39-04, as adopted by the Commission in its June 17, 2009 Entry on Rehearing in Case No. 08-888-EL-ORD, requires each electric utility to create an energy efficiency and peak-demand reduction program

Review of Rules of Practice and Procedures in Case No. 11-776-AU-ORD

Staff Guidelines for Electric Utility Reliability Standards under Rule 4901:1-10-10(B): Staff’s Guidelines for Reliability Standards Applications filed under Rules 4901:1-10-10(B) for each electric utility to establish company-specific minimum reliably performance standards

Green Pricing Programs, Case No. 12-2157-EL-ORD

Interconnection Rules, Case No. 12-2051-EL-ORD

Transportation Rules Review in Case No.12-2107-TR-ORD covering:
- Chapter 4901:2-6 Hazardous Materials Carriers Registration,
- Chapter 4901:2-8 Hazardous Materials Highway Routing,
- Chapter 4901:2-21 Registration of Intrastate Property Carriers, and
- Chapter 4901:3-1 Railroads, Street, Suburban and Interurban Railroads

Rules of the PUCO by Chapter

The rules of the Public Utilities Commission are codified in the Ohio Administrative Code.
Pending original and final filed rules may be viewed at the Register of Ohio.

In the chart below, the Chapter link in the left column is to the Lawriter, LLC website which may not reflect the most recent rule filings by the PUCO with the Register of Ohio. Proposed and pending change case information is listed below each chapter title. Each "DOC" link in the right column is to a Microsoft Word file posted by the Commission Staff, and is only current through the effective dates shown on the document. Staff attempts to verify and post all rules in a timely manner, but please notify us if you have any comments or there appears to be an error.

Chapter 4901-1	Practice and Procedure in Commission Proceedings Appendix for 4901-1-25: Subpoena Form Case No. 07-0535-AU-ORD	DOC
Chapter 4901-2	Confidential Personal Information	DOC
Chapter 4901-3	Conduct of Proceedings Before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio	DOC
Chapter 4901-5	Procedure in Motor Carrier and Railroad Cases and Related Matters	DOC
Chapter 4901-7	Procedure in Rate Proceedings January 16, 2013, Commission Entry Business Impact Analysis Appendix for 4901-7 Chapter 4901-7 Proposed Rules	DOC
Chapter 4901-9	Procedure in Complaint Proceedings	DOC
Chapter 4901:1-1	General Utility Matters Appendix for 4901:1-1-02: Underground Utility Protection Service Registration Form	DOC
Chapter 4901:1-3	Telephone Companies (General Provisions) - Rescinded
Chapter 4901:1-3	Access to Poles, Ducts, Conduits, and Rights-of-Way Case No. 13-579-AU-ORD Notice of Filing Business Impact Analysis Staff Proposed New Chapter 4901:1-3 Proposed Appendix to 4901:1-3-04: Pole Attachment and Conduit Occupancy Rate Formula
Chapter 4901:1-4	Alternative Regulations for Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier (ILEC) - Rescinded
Chapter 4901:1-5	Minimum Telephone Service Standards (MTSS) - Rescinded
Chapter 4901:1-6	Telephone Company Procedures and Standards.	DOC
Chapter 4901:1-7	Local Exchange Carriers Case No. 12-922-TP-ORD Notice of Filing Staff Conclusions Business Impact Analysis (BIA)	DOC
Chapter 4901:1-8	Wireless Enhanced 9-1-1 Finding and Order of November 28, 2012 - Case No. 12-2055-TP-ORD Staff's Proposed Rules Original Filed November 28, 2012 Notice of Filing Business Impact Analysis (BIA)	DOC
Chapter 4901:1-9	Electric Companies	DOC
Chapter 4901:1-10	Electric Service Standards For pending changes see Case No. 12-2050-EL-ORD Staff's November 7, 2012 Proposed Rules for Chapter 4901:1-10 Business Impact Analysis Rule 4901:1-10-10(B) Guidelines for Reliability Standards Applications Rule 4901:1-10-31 Appendix A: Environmental Disclosure Annual Projection Rule 4901:1-10-31 Appendix B: Environmental Disclosure Quarterly Comparison Notice of Filing	DOC
Chapter 4901:1-11	Electric Fuel Component Rate and Related Matters for Electric Utilities - Rescinded
Chapter 4901:1-12	Ohio Coal Research and Development Rate Case No. 11-1203-GA-ORD	DOC
Chapter 4901:1-13	Minimum Gas Services Standards Case No. 11-4910-AU-ORD	DOC
Chapter 4901:1-14	Uniform Purchased Gas Adjustment Appendix for 4901:1-14-05: Gas Cost Recovery Rate Calculation	DOC
Chapter 4901:1-15	Standards for Waterworks Companies and Sewage Disposal System Companies Case No. 11-5605-WS-ORD. Staff's April 3, 2013, Proposed Edits to Rule 4901:1-15-35 Schedules 2 and 10.	DOC
Chapter 4901:1-16	Gas Pipeline Safety Case No. 12-2040-GA-ORD Staff's October 31, 2012 Proposed Rules for Chapter 4901:1-16 Business Impact Analysis Notice of Filing	DOC
Chapter 4901:1-17	Establishment of Credit for Residential Gas, Natural Gas, Waterworks and Sewage Disposal Utility Services Appendix for 4901:1-17-03: Guarantor Agreement Case No. 10-2489-AU-ORD	DOC
Chapter 4901:1-18	Disconnection of Gas, Natural Gas, or Electric Service to Residential Customers Rule 4901:1-18-06 Appendix: 30-Day Medical Certification (PDF) Rule 4901:1-18-06 Appendix: 30-Day Medical Certification (in Word format) Rule 4901:1-18-08 Appendix A (in PDF) (in Word format) Rule 4901:1-18-08 Appendix B (in PDF) (in Word format) Rule 4901:1-18-08 Forms (PDF) (Forms in Word format) Case No. 11-4910-AU-ORD, and Case No. 10-2489-AU-ORD	DOC
Chapter 4901:1-19	Alternative Rate Plan; Exemptions Case No. 11-5590-GA-ORD Amendments Proposed December 12, 2012 Business Impact Analysis CSI Review	DOC
Chapter 4901:1-20	Transition Plans for Electric Utilities Rule 4901:1-20-03 Appendix A: Unbundling Plan Rule 4901:1-20-03 Appendix B: Operational Support Plan Rule 4901:1-20-03 Appendix C: Employee Assistance Plan Rule 4901:1-20-03 Appendix D: Transition Charges Rule 4901:1-20-03 Appendix E: Shopping Incentive Case 12-2817-EL-ORD Amendments Proposed March 20, 2013 Business Impact Analysis	DOC
Chapter 4901:1-21	Rules for Competitive Retail Electric Service (CRES) Case No. 12-1924-EL-ORD Staff's November 7, 2012 Proposed Rules for Chapter 4901:1-21 Business Impact Analysis Notice of Filing	DOC
Chapter 4901:1-22	Uniform Electric Interconnection Standards Case No. 12-2051-EL-ORD Staff's October 17, 2012 Proposed Rules for Chapter 4901:1-22 Business Impact Analysis Notice of Filing	DOC
Chapter 4901:1-23	Electric Reliability, Safety and Customer Service Standards Enforcement	DOC
Chapter 4901:1-24	Application for Certification to Operate as a Provider of Competitive Retail Electric Services Case No. 12-1924-EL-ORD Staff's November 7, 2012 Proposed Rules for Chapter 4901:1-24 Business Impact Analysis Notice of Filing	DOC
Chapter 4901:1-25	Market Monitoring	DOC
Chapter 4901:1-26	Alternative Dispute Resolution Case 12-2818-EL-ORD Amendments Proposed March 20, 2013 Business Impact Analysis	DOC
Chapter 4901:1-27	Minimum Requirements for Competitive Retail Natural Gas Service Certification Case No. 12-925-GA-ORD, and Cover Page Staff's November 7, 2012 Proposed Rules for Chapters 4901:1-27 thru 4901:1-34 Business Impact Analysis Notice of Filing	DOC
Chapter 4901:1-28	Formation and Operation of Natural Gas Governmental Aggregations Case No. 12-925-GA-ORD, and Cover Page Staff's November 7, 2012 Proposed Rules for Chapters 4901:1-27 thru 4901:1-34 Business Impact Analysis Notice of Filing	DOC
Chapter 4901:1-29	Minimum Service Requirements for Competitive Retail Natural Gas Service Case No. 12-925-GA-ORD, and Cover Page Staff's November 7, 2012 Proposed Rules for Chapters 4901:1-27 thru 4901:1-34 Business Impact Analysis Notice of Filing	DOC
Chapter 4901:1-30	Reporting Requirements Case No. 12-925-GA-ORD, and Cover Page Staff's November 7, 2012 Proposed Rules for Chapters 4901:1-27 thru 4901:1-34 Business Impact Analysis Notice of Filing	DOC
Chapter 4901:1-31	Opening Areas to Competition Case No. 12-925-GA-ORD, and Cover Page Staff's November 7, 2012 Proposed Rules for Chapters 4901:1-27 thru 4901:1-34 Business Impact Analysis Notice of Filing	DOC
Chapter 4901:1-32	Determination of Allowable Capacity and Commodity Costs Case No. 12-925-GA-ORD, and Cover Page Staff's November 7, 2012 Proposed Rules for Chapters 4901:1-27 thru 4901:1-34 Business Impact Analysis Notice of Filing	DOC
Chapter 4901:1-33	Not-for-Profit Customer Declarations of Nonmercantile Status Case No. 12-925-GA-ORD, and Cover Page Staff's November 7, 2012 Proposed Rules for Chapters 4901:1-27 thru 4901:1-34 Business Impact Analysis Notice of Filing	DOC
Chapter 4901:1-34	Noncompliance Case No. 12-925-GA-ORD, and Cover Page Staff's November 7, 2012 Proposed Rules for Chapters 4901:1-27 thru 4901:1-34 Business Impact Analysis Notice of Filing	DOC
Chapter 4901:1-35	Market-Based Standard Service Offer and Competitive Bidding Process for Electric Utilities Rule 4901:1-35-03 Appendix A: Applications for Standard Service Offer Rule 4901:1-35-03 Appendix B: Applications for Competitive Bidding Process	DOC
Chapter 4901:1-36	Transmission Rider	DOC
Chapter 4901:1-37	Corporate Separation	DOC
Chapter 4901:1-38	Reasonable Arrangements	DOC
Chapter 4901:1-39	Efficiency and Demand Reduction Benchmarks Case No. 08-888-EL-ORD and Senate Bill 221 Implementation Rule 4901:1-39-05(F) Form: Mercantile Customer Application to Commit EE and PDR Programs	DOC
Chapter 4901:1-40	Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard Case No. 08-888-EL-ORD and Senate Bill 221 Implementation	DOC
Chapter 4901:1-41	Greenhouse Gas Reporting and Carbon Dioxide Control Planning Case No. 08-888-EL-ORD and Senate Bill 221 Implementation Case 12-3160-EL-ORD Amendments Proposed March 20, 2013 Business Impact Analysis	DOC
Chapter 4901:1-42	Green Pricing Programs New chapter proposed in Case 12-2157-EL-ORD Staff's October 17, 2012 Proposed Rules for Chapter 4901:1-42 Business Impact Analysis
Chapter 4901:2-1	Motor Carrier Tax Payment Annual Reports, Records	DOC
Chapter 4901:2-3	Augmenting and Interchanging Equipment - Rescinded
Chapter 4901:2-5	Safety Rules and Regulations for Motor Carriers and For Shippers of Hazardous Materials For pending changes see Case No. 09-223-TR-ORD	DOC
Chapter 4901:2-6	Hazardous Materials Carriers Registration Case 12-2107-TR-ORD Proposed Rules for Chapter 4901:2-6 Business Impact Analysis (Word Doc)	DOC
Chapter 4901:2-7	Civil Forfeiture and Compliance Proceedings For pending changes see Case No. 11-809-TR-ORD	DOC
Chapter 4901:2-8	Hazardous Materials Highway Routing Case 12-2107-TR-ORD Proposed Rules for Chapter 4901:2-8 Business Impact Analysis	DOC
Chapter 4901:2-9	Fees for Shipment of Nuclear Materials	DOC
Chapter 4901:2-11	Passenger Tariffs and Time Schedules - Rescinded
Chapter 4901:2-13	Filing of Insurance by Motor Carriers	DOC
Chapter 4901:2-15	Registration of Motor Carriers Operating under Authority Issued by the United States Department of Transportation	DOC
Chapter 4901:2-17	Registration of Interstate "For Hire" Motor Carriers Exempt from Interstate Commerce Commission Regulation - Rescinded
Chapter 4901:2-19	Transportation of Household Goods by Motor Carriers	DOC
Chapter 4901:2-21	Registration of Intrastate Property Carriers Case 12-2107-TR-ORD Proposed Rules for Chapter 4901:2-21 Business Impact Analysis (Word Doc)	DOC
Chapter 4901:3-1	Railroads, Street, Suburban and Interurban Railroads Case 12-2107-TR-ORD Proposed Rules for Chapter 4901:3-1 Business Impact Analysis	DOC
Chapter 4901:5-1	Long-Term Forecast Reports Case No. 08-888-EL-ORD and Senate Bill 221 Implementation in Case No. 10-2912-GE-ORD	DOC
Chapter 4901:5-3	Filing of Long-Term Forecast Reports, and Fees Case No. 08-888-EL-ORD and Senate Bill 221 Implementation in Case No. 10-2912-GE-ORD	DOC
Chapter 4901:5-5	Electric Utility Forecast Reports Long Term Forcast Forms Case No. 08-888-EL-ORD and Senate Bill 221 Implementation in Case No. 10-2912-GE-ORD	DOC
Chapter 4901:5-7	Gas Utility Forecast Reports	DOC
Chapter 4901:5-9	Rescinded
Chapter 4901:5-15	Rescinded
Chapter 4901:5-17	Governor's Emergency Powers Case No. 11-4624-AU-ORD	DOC
Chapter 4901:5-19	Electric Emergency Case No. 11-4624-AU-ORD	DOC
Chapter 4901:5-21	Coal Allocation Case No. 11-4624-AU-ORD	DOC
Chapter 4901:5-23	Coal Emergency Case No. 11-4624-AU-ORD	DOC
Chapter 4901:5-25	Gas Emergency Case No. 11-4624-AU-ORD	DOC
Chapter 4901:5-27	Sanitary Drinking Water - Rescinded
Chapter 4901:5-29	Heating Oil and Propane Emergency Case No. 11-4624-AU-ORD	DOC
Chapter 4901:5-31	Rescinded
Chapter 4901:5-33	Transportation Fuels Emergency Case No. 11-4624-AU-ORD	DOC
Chapter 4901:5-35	Application for State Set-Aside Case No. 11-4624-AU-ORD	DOC
Chapter 4901:5-37	Energy Emergency Case No. 11-4624-AU-ORD	DOC

Ohio Power Siting Board Rules are codified in Chapters 4906-1 through 4906-17

For futher information about the rules adoption process, see: About the PUCO's Rules and Rule-Making Process and Pending Rule Changes, and the ORD & BRO Case List from the PUCO's Docketing Information System.

For a list of Ohio Revised Code provisions relating to the PUCO, see the Ohio Revised Code & Legislation page.