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...(A) Subject to the scope of discovery set forth in rule 4901-1-16 of the Administrative Code, any party may serve upon any other party a written request to: (1) Produce and permit the party making the request, or someone acting on his or her behalf, to inspect and copy any designated documents, including writings, drawings, graphs, charts, photographs, or data compilations, which are in the posse...

...(A) Any party to a pending commission proceeding may take the testimony of any other party or person, other than a member of the commission staff, by deposition upon oral examination with respect to any matter within the scope of discovery set forth in rule 4901-1-16 of the Administrative Code. The attendance of witnesses and production of documents may be compelled by subpoena as provided in rule 4901-1-25 of the Ad...

...(A) Any party to a pending commission proceeding may take the testimony of any other party or person, other than a member of the commission staff, by deposition upon oral examination with respect to any matter within the scope of discovery set forth in rule 4901-1-16 of the Administrative Code. The attendance of witnesses and production of documents may be compelled by subpoena as provided in rule...

...(A) Any party may serve upon any other party a written request for the admission, for purposes of the pending proceeding only, of the truth of any specific matter within the scope of discovery set forth in rule 4901-1-16 of the Administrative Code, including the genuineness of any documents described in the request. Copies of any such documents shall be served with the request unless they are or have been otherwise f...

...(A) Any party may serve upon any other party a written request for the admission, for purposes of the pending proceeding only, of the truth of any specific matter within the scope of discovery set forth in rule 4901-1-16 of the Administrative Code, including the genuineness of any documents described in the request. Copies of any such documents shall be served with the request unless they are or h...

...(A) Any party, upon reasonable notice to all other parties and any persons affected thereby, may move for an order compelling discovery, with respect to: (1) Any failure of a party to answer an interrogatory served under rule 4901-1-19 of the Administrative Code. (2) Any failure of a party to produce a document or tangible thing or permit entry upon land or other property as requested under rule 4901-1-20 of the Ad...

...(A) Any party, upon reasonable notice to all other parties and any persons affected thereby, may move for an order compelling discovery, with respect to: (1) Any failure of a party to answer an interrogatory served under rule 4901-1-19 of the Administrative Code. (2) Any failure of a party to produce a document or tangible thing or permit entry upon land or other property as requested under ...

...(A) The commission, any commissioner, the legal director, the deputy legal director, or an attorney examiner may issue subpoenas, upon their own motion or upon motion of any party. A subpoena shall command the person to whom it is directed to attend and give testimony at the time and place specified therein. A subpoena may also command such person to produce the books, papers, documents, or other tangible things desc...

...(A) The commission, any commissioner, the legal director, the deputy legal director, or an ALJ may issue subpoenas upon their own motion or upon motion of any party. A subpoena shall command the person to whom it is directed to attend and give testimony at the time and place specified therein. A subpoena may also command such person to produce the books, papers, documents, or other tangible things...

...(A) In any proceeding, the commission, the legal director, the deputy legal director, or an attorney examiner may, upon motion of any party or upon their own motion, hold one or more prehearing conferences for the purpose of: (1) Resolving outstanding discovery matters, including: (a) Ruling on pending motions to compel discovery or motions for protective orders. (b) Establishing a schedule for the completion of d...

...(A) In any proceeding, the commission, the legal director, the deputy legal director, or an ALJ may, upon motion of any party or upon their own motion, hold one or more prehearing conferences for the purpose of: (1) Resolving outstanding discovery matters, including: (a) Ruling on pending motions to compel discovery or motions for protective orders. (b) Establishing a schedule for the completio...

...(A) In all rate proceedings in which the commission is required by section 4909.19 of the Revised Code to conduct an investigation, a written report of such investigation shall be filed with the commission and shall be served upon all parties. The report shall be deemed to be admitted into evidence as of the time it is filed with the commission, but all or part of such report may subsequently be stricken, upon motion...

...(A) In all rate proceedings in which the commission is required by section 4909.19 of the Revised Code to conduct an investigation, a written report of such investigation will be filed with the commission and served upon all parties. The report is deemed to be admitted into evidence as of the time it is filed with the commission, but all or part of such report may subsequently be stricken, upon mo...

...For the purposes of administrative rules promulgated in accordance with section 1347.15 of the Revised Code, the following definitions apply: (A) "Access" as a noun means an instance of copying, viewing, or otherwise perceiving whereas "access" as a verb means to copy, view, or otherwise perceive. (B) "Acquisition of a new computer system" means the purchase of a "computer system," as defined in this rule, that is ...

...(A) Open meetings. (1) All meetings of the public utilities commission at which official action is taken and formal deliberation upon official business is conducted shall be opened to the public. All resolutions, rules, or formal action of any kind shall be adopted in an open meeting of the public utilities commission. A majority of the public utilities commission constitutes a quorum for the pur...

...(A) Complaint and conference (1) Complaints under sections 4905.04 and 4907.08 of the Revised Code shall be made in writing, setting forth briefly the facts alleged to constitute a violation of the Revised Code, Administrative Code, or commission order, or to support the promulgation of an order under section 4905.04 of the Revised Code. The name of the railroad or railroads complained against shall be stated in ful...

...(A) Complaints under section 4907.47 of the Revised Code relative to the adequacy of protective devices at a public highway grade crossing shall be made in writing and shall set forth: (1) The name and location of the subject crossing. (2) The name of each railroad which operates over the subject crossing. (3) The name of the governmental unit which has jurisdiction over the public road at the subject crossing. (...

...(A) Suspension of a rate, charge, classification, regulation, or practice under section 4909.27 of the Revised Code will not ordinarily be made unless a request for suspension is filed with the public utilities commission at least ten days before the effective date fixed in the schedule. (B) A request for suspension must reference the tariffs at issue by its Ohio or PUCO tariff number and must make specific referenc...

...(A) Definition of waste. (1) The term "waste," as used in this chapter, includes, but is not restricted to, industrial, commercial, and residential garbage, cesspool or septic tank cleanings, and any commodity or substance discarded by the owner thereof with the purpose of abandonment. "Waste" is not included in the term "property" as used in Chapters 4921. and 4923. of the Revised Code when defining transportation ...

...(A) Definition of waste. (1) The term "waste," as used in this chapter, includes, but is not restricted to, industrial, commercial, and residential garbage, cesspool or septic tank cleanings, and any commodity or substance discarded by the owner thereof with the purpose of abandonment. "Waste" is not included in the term "property" as used in Chapters 4921. and 4923. of the Revised Code when ...

...(A) Except in unusual circumstances, any customer or consumer with a service or billing problem should first contact the public utility to attempt to resolve the problem. If that attempt is unsuccessful, the customer or consumer is encouraged to contact the commission's call center prior to the filing of a formal complaint. If a customer or consumer bypasses the commission's call center and files a formal complaint, ...

...(A) Employee performance evaluations are conducted pursuant to provisions of the Revised Code and the Administrative Code. Evaluations are made at the end of the first half of the probationary period; at the end of the probationary period; and on a yearly basis. (B) Performance evaluations are made by the employee's immediate supervisor, and shall indicate how well the employee performs his/h...

...As used within this chapter, these terms denote the following: (A) "Aggrieved person," for purposes of this chapter, shall have the same meaning as defined in division (A) of section 4913.01 of the Revised Code. (B) "Commission" means the public utilities commission of Ohio. (C) "Committee" means the underground technical committee created pursuant to section 3781.34 of the Revised Code that shall carry out the du...

...(A) All meetings of the committee shall be open and accessible to the public. For the purpose of this rule, the term "meeting" shall mean any prearranged discussion of the public business of the committee by a majority of its members. Consistent with division (B) of section 3781.36 of the Revised Code, a majority of committee members constitutes a quorum. (B) The committee may conduct meetings in person, by teleconf...

...During the investigation of an alleged compliance failure: (A) Unless provided otherwise by this chapter, service upon the staff may be made by ordinary or certified United States mail, by courier service, by facsimile transmission, or by personal service upon the coordinator. Service is effective upon receipt except that service by United States mail is complete upon mailing and service by facsimile transmission i...