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OH HB87
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/8/2011
Primary Sponsor
Louis Blessing
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AI Summary
- Establishes section 4909.181 of the Revised Code to limit how water-works and sewage disposal system companies can recover rate-case expenses from customers
- Defines "rate-case expenses" to include attorney fees, consultant fees, witness compensation, employee wages, study preparation costs (lead-lag studies, cost-of-service studies, depreciation studies), and other expenses related to rate applications
- Limits water-works companies serving 15,000+ customers, sewage disposal companies serving 15,000+ customers, or combined water-works/sewage companies serving 15,000+ total customers to recovering no more than 50% of rate-case expenses from customers for applications filed under section 4909.18
- Prohibits the same companies from recovering any rate-case expenses for applications filed under sections 4909.16, 4909.171, 4909.172, or any other ratemaking mechanisms established after this section's effective date
- Applies only to larger utilities; does not restrict smaller water and sewage companies with fewer than 15,000 customers
Legislative Description
To limit recovery of rate-case expenses for certain water-works and sewage disposal system companies.
Rate case expenses-limit recovery-waterworks/sewage disposal systems
Last Action
To Public Utilities
2/8/2011
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