4906-5-06. Economic impact and public interaction

(A) The applicant shall state the current and proposed ownership status of the proposed facility, including leased and purchased land, rights-of-way, structures, and equipment.

(B) The applicant shall submit estimates of applicable capital and intangible costs for the various components of electric power transmission facility alternatives. The data submitted shall be classified according to the federal energy regulatory commission uniform system of accounts prescribed by the public utilities commission of Ohio for the utility companies, unless the applicant is not an electric light company, a gas company or a natural gas company as defined in Chapter 4905. of the Revised Code (in which case, the applicant shall file the capital costs classified in the accounting format ordinarily used by the applicant in its normal course of business). The estimates shall include:

(1) Land and land rights.

(2) Structures and improvements.

(3) Substation equipment.

(4) Poles and fixtures.

(5) Towers and fixtures.

(6) Overhead conductors.

(7) Underground conductors and insulation.

(8) Underground-to-overhead conversion equipment.

(9) Right-of-way clearing and roads, trails, or other access.

(C) The applicant shall submit estimates of applicable capital and intangible costs for the various components of gas pipeline facility alternatives. The data submitted shall be classified according to the federal energy regulatory commission uniform system of accounts prescribed by the public utilities commission of Ohio for utility companies, unless the applicant is not an electric light company, a gas company or a natural gas company as defined in Chapter 4905. of the Revised Code (in which case, the applicant shall file the capital costs classified in the accounting format ordinarily used by the applicant in its normal course of business). The estimates shall include:

(1) Land and land rights.

(2) Structures and improvements.

(3) Pipes.

(4) Valves, meters, boosters, regulators, tanks, and other equipment.

(5) Roads, trails, or other access.

(D) The applicant shall provide information regarding public interaction and the economic impact for each of the site/route alternatives.

(1) The applicant shall provide a list of counties, townships, villages, and cities within one thousand feet on each side of the centerline or facility perimeter.

(2) The applicant shall provide a list of the public officials contacted regarding the application, their office addresses, and office telephone numbers.

(3) The applicant shall provide a description of the public interaction planned for during the siting, construction, and operation of the proposed facility. This description shall include detailed information regarding the applicant's public information and complaint resolution programs as well as how the applicant will notify affected property owners and tenants about these programs at least seven days prior to the start of construction.

(4) The applicant shall describe any insurance or other corporate program for providing liability compensation for damages, if such should occur, to the public resulting from construction or operation of the proposed facility.

(5) The applicant shall provide an estimate of the increase in tax revenues as a result of facility placement.

Replaces: 4906-15-05, part of 4906-15-06

Effective: 12/11/2015
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 11/30/2020
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 4906.03
Rule Amplifies: 4906.03 , 4906.04, 4906.06, 4906.10
Prior Effective Dates: 12/27/76, 10/10/78, 1/15/85, 7/7/88, 6/5/93, 8/28/98, 12/15/03, 1/25/09