2006 Ohio Revised Code - 4905. Public Utilities Commission - General Powers.

• 4905.01. Definitions.
• 4905.02. "Public utility" defined.
• 4905.03. Definitions.
• 4905.04. Power to regulate public utilities and railroads.
• · · · [4905.04.1] 4905.041.Adherence to federal law governing telecommunications services.
• · · · [4905.04.2] 4905.042.Advanced telecommunications services and internet protocol-enabled services.
• 4905.05. Scope of jurisdiction.
• 4905.06. General supervision.
• 4905.07. Information and records to be public.
• 4905.08. [Repealed]
• 4905.09. Substantial compliance.
• 4905.10. Assessment for commission expenses; public utilities fund; commissioner's salary.
• 4905.11. [Repealed]
• 4905.12. Forfeiture.
• 4905.13. System of accounts for public utilities.
• 4905.14. Annual report.
• 4905.15. Reports and accounts.
• 4905.16. Copy of contract may be required by commission.
• 4905.17. Construction accounts.
• 4905.18. Depreciation account.
• 4905.19. Depreciation fund.
• 4905.20. Abandonment of facilities.
• 4905.21. Application to abandon, withdraw or close.
• 4905.22. Service and facilities required; unreasonable charge prohibited.
• 4905.23. Inadequate service by telephone company.
• · · · [4905.23.1] 4905.231.Standards of telephone service.
• 4905.24. Company not permitted to exercise right of franchise where another is giving adequate service.
• · · · [4905.24.1] 4905.241.Company may make application to render service where another is giving inadequate service.
• · · · [4905.24.2] 4905.242.Merger when service deemed inadequate.
• · · · [4905.24.3] 4905.243.Residents may petition commission to order change in service.
• · · · [4905.24.4] 4905.244.Continuation of operation by company rendering inadequate service.
• 4905.25. Petition for service in area not served by telephone company.
• 4905.26. Complaints as to service.
• · · · [4905.26.1] 4905.261.Telephone call center for consumer complaints.
• 4905.27. Standard units.
• 4905.28. Standards of measurement.
• 4905.29. Examinations and tests.
• 4905.30. Printed schedules of rates must be filed.
• · · · [4905.30.1] 4905.301.[Repealed]
• · · · [4905.30.2] 4905.302.Purchased gas adjustment clause; rule.
• · · · [4905.30.3] 4905.303.Commission to approve purchases of synthetic natural gas.
• · · · [4905.30.4] 4905.304.Examination of coal research and development costs.
• 4905.31. Reasonable arrangements allowed; variable rate.
• 4905.32. Schedule rate collected.
• 4905.33. Rebates, special rates, and free service prohibited.
• 4905.34. Free service or reduced rates.
• 4905.35. Discrimination prohibited; offer of unbundled services or goods.
• 4905.36. Separate hearings.
• 4905.37. Commission may change rules and regulations of public utilities.
• 4905.38. Repairs and improvements may be ordered by commission.
• · · · [4905.38.1] 4905.381.Commission may order repairs and improvements in telephone service.
• 4905.39. Power to require additions and extensions.
• 4905.40. Issuance of stocks, bonds, and notes.
• · · · [4905.40.1] 4905.401.Short-term notes authorized; exceptions.
• · · · [4905.40.2] 4905.402.Acquisition of domestic telephone or electric utility company or holding company.
• · · · [4905.40.3] 4905.403.Hostile control bid for natural gas utility or its holding company to be filed with commission.
• 4905.41. Proceedings to obtain authority.
• 4905.42. Hearings on issuance of stocks, bonds, and notes.
• 4905.43. Public utility in possession of receiver exempted.
• 4905.44. [Repealed]
• 4905.45. Indorsement of public utility or railroad securities.
• 4905.46. Restrictions on dividend or distribution.
• 4905.47. Capitalization.
• 4905.48. Transactions between public utilities.
• 4905.49. Merger.
• · · · [4905.49.1] 4905.491.Cause for refusal of petition.
• 4905.50. Power to form continuous line.
• 4905.51. Use of equipment over street by other public utility.
• 4905.52. Refusal to answer questions in examination.
• 4905.53. [Repealed]
• 4905.54. Compliance with orders; forfeitures.
• 4905.55. Liability for act of agent.
• 4905.56. Violation.
• 4905.57. Actions to recover forfeitures.
• 4905.58. Indictment.
• 4905.59. Action for forfeiture by prosecuting attorney.
• 4905.60. Mandamus and injunction.
• 4905.61. Treble damages.
• 4905.62. Limitation.
• 4905.63. Companies formed to transact business subject to certain laws.
• 4905.64. Forfeiture shall be cumulative.
• 4905.65. Local regulation of public utility facilities.
• 4905.66. [Repealed]
• 4905.67. [Repealed]
• 4905.68. [Repealed]
• 4905.69. [Repealed]
• 4905.70. Energy conservation programs.
• 4905.71. Charge for attachment to pole or conduit use of equipment.

Natural Gas and Public Telecommunications Service Provider Changes.

• 4905.72. Consumer's prior, verified consent required to switch natural gas or public telecommunications service provider.
• 4905.73. Jurisdiction over violations; remedies, penalties.
• 4905.74. Persistent violations.
• 4905.75. Payments to designated agent.
• 4905.76. [Repealed]
• 4905.77. [Repealed]
• 4905.78. [Repealed]
• 4905.79. Tax credit for costs of service to aid communicatively impaired.

Hazardous Materials Transportation.

• 4905.80. Rules for uniform registration and permitting of persons engaging in highway transportation of hazardous materials; hazardous materials transportation fund.
• 4905.81. Rules for highway routing of hazardous materials; advisory panel.
• 4905.82. Disclosure of information.
• 4905.83. Forfeiture for violations; enforcement actions.

Programs for the Communicatively Impaired.

• 4905.84. [Repealed]
• 4905.85. [Repealed]
• 4905.86. Sulfur dioxide emission allowances.
• 4905.87. Biomass energy program fund.

Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Standards.

• 4905.90. Definitions.
• 4905.91. Powers of public utilities commission as to intrastate gas pipelines.
• 4905.92. Assessments against operators; pipe-line safety fund.
• 4905.93. Duties of operator.
• 4905.94. Duties of master-meter system operator; natural gas company inspections; commission safety audits; termination of service to system.
• 4905.95. Commission to provide notice and opportunity for hearing; corrective action orders; forfeitures.
• 4905.96. Civil action against operator.
• 4905.99. Penalties.