4901:1-40-09. Annual report


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  • (A) Pursuant to division (D)(1) of section 4928.64 of the Revised Code, an annual report shall be submitted to the general assembly addressing at least the following topics:

    (1) The compliance status of electric utilities and electric services companies with respect to the qualified renewable-energy resource benchmarks.

    (2) Suggested strategies for electric utility and electric services company compliance.

    (3) Suggested strategies for encouraging the use of renewable energy resources in supplying this state's electricity needs in a manner that considers:

    (a) Available technology.

    (b) Costs.

    (c) Job creation.

    (d) Economic impacts.

    (4) Average annual REC and S-REC costs for the compliance year(s) covered by the report.

    (B) The report shall be submitted in accordance with section 101.68 of the Revised Code.

    (C) Prior to its submission to the general assembly, the report will be issued for public comment by interested persons for thirty days, unless otherwise ordered by the commission. The process and timeframes for soliciting public comment shall be set by entry of the commission, the legal director, deputy director, or attorney examiner.


Effective: 3/26/2020
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 11/27/2019 and 03/26/2025
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: R.C. 4901.13, 4905.04, 4905.06, 4928.01, 4928.02, 4928.64, and 4928.65
Rule Amplifies: R.C. 4928.64, and 4928.65
Prior Effective Dates: 12/10/2009