Ohio § 4905.331

§ 4905.331.

(A) As used in this section: (1) “Electric distribution utility” has the same meaning as in section 4928.01 of the Revised Code . (2) “ Electric service ” means any service involved in supplying or arranging for the supply of electricity

to ultimate consumers in this state.  “ Electric service ” includes “retail electric service” as defined in section 4928.01 of the Revised Code . (3) “ Proceeding ” includes a proceeding relating to electric service under Chapters 4909. and 4928.

of the Revised Code. (B) No electric distribution utility or its affiliate may do either of the following

to induce any party to a public utilities commission proceeding to enter into a settlement

of a matter pending before the commission: (1) Make a cash payment to that party; (2) Enter into any agreement or any financial or private arrangement with that party

that is not made part of the public case record. (C) Notwithstanding division (B) of this section, the commission may do any of the following: (1) Reasonably allocate costs among rate schedules; (2) Reasonably design rates within a rate schedule; (3) Approve reasonable rates designed for particular customers or classes of customers; (4) Approve a resolution of a proceeding under section 4905.26 of the Revised Code ; (5) Approve payments to any governmental entity, nonprofit organization, or other association

for implementing low-income weatherization service programs, subject to the following

conditions: (a) The payments are at a rate that is reasonably tailored to the costs of providing

the programs. (b) The payments are for programs that are subject to an existing or new audit procedure. (c) The payments are not for low-income weatherization education programs.