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CASE NUMBER: 98-0222-GA-GCR
CASE DESCRIPTION: COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO, INC.
DOCUMENT SIGNED ON: 5/2/2024
DATE OF SERVICE: ________________________________________
03/30/2007 Revised gas tariff sheets of Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. filed by L. Martin.
04/07/2006 Revised CHOICE Program Sharing Credit on behalf of Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. filed by L. Martin.
10/01/2004 Final Tariff PUCO No.2 filed on behalf of applicant by L. Martin.
08/31/2004 Service Notice
08/30/2004 Supreme Court Transmittal Papers filed.
08/25/2004 Service Notice
08/25/2004 Entry ordered, that Columbia's tariffs and accounting treatments filed on June 3, 2004, and modified on August 19, 2004, are approved subject to the modifications in paragraph 4 and closing cases of record.
08/19/2004 Supplement to its June 3, 2004 filing and request that the same index rate approved in 04-1167-GA-ATA be used for the purposes of approving proposed tariff sheets in the instant docket, filed on behalf of applicant by L. Martin.
07/29/2004 Notice of Appeal filed on behalf of Office of the Ohio Consumers Counsel by C. Mooney. (S.C. No. 04-1227)
06/10/2004 Service Notice
06/09/2004 Entry on rehearing, ordered that Columbia's motion to strike OCC's May 14, 2004 rehearing application is denied; that OCC's May 14, 2004 application for rehearing is denied; that these four dockets remain open until otherwise determined by the Commission; Dissenting Opinion of Commissioner Donald L. Mason; Dissenting Opinion of Commissioner Judith A. Jones.
06/03/2004 Proposed tariff sheets and proposed accounting treatments reflect the terms of the Stipulation filed in the dockets on October 9, 2003, as modified by the Commission's Entry dated March 11, 2004 and its Entry on Rehearing dated May 5, 2004, filed on behalf of applicant by L. Martin.
05/27/2004 Memorandum contra the motion to strike the second application for rehearing, filed on behalf of OCC by C. Mooney. (Filed 5/26/04)
05/25/2004 Correction to service list filed on behalf of MC2 by M. Dortch.
05/24/2004 Memorandum contra of Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. the second application for rehearing of the OCC filed by S. Seiple.
05/24/2004 Motion to strike the second application for rehearing of the OCC and memorandum in support, filed on behalf of Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. by S. Seiple.
05/24/2004 Memorandum contra to the second application for rehearing of the OCC, filed on behalf of Interstate Gas Supply, Inc. and WPS Energy Service, Inc. by B. Singh.
05/14/2004 Second application for rehearing of the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel filed by J. Migden-Ostrander.
05/12/2004 Letter notifying Commission that a letter of acceptance will be filed within 20 days of the date of entry on rehearing, filed by signatory parties, J. Partridge, Jr.of Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc.; J. Bentine of Interstate Gas Supply, Inc., FSG Energy Services;B. Chorpenning for The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation; J. Airey for Honda of America Mfg, Inc., M. Howard Petricoff for Vectren Retail LLC dba Vectren Source, Amerada Hess, Inc. and the MidAmerican Energy Co., G. Krassen for The Bay Area Council of Governments, the Ohio Schools Council and the Lake Erie Regional Council of Governments, and K. Bruce for The City of Toledo.
05/06/2004 Service Notice
05/05/2004 Entry ordering that OCC motion to dismiss the joint rehearing application is denied, that OCC's application for rehearing is denied, that this docket remain open until otherwise determined by the Commission.
05/05/2004 Letter in support of the modified stipulation filed by D. Borror on behalf of Dominion Homes.
05/04/2004 Notice of substitution of counsel of Dane Stinson and William a. Adams and the law firm of Bailey, Cavalier, LLC for Janine L. Migden of Hahn, Loeser & Parks, LLP., filed on behalf of Shell Energy Services Company, LLC by D. Stinson.
05/04/2004 Response to OCC comments concerning the sharing of revenues generated by off-system sales and capacity release transactions, filed on behalf of Interstate Gas Supply, Inc. and WPS Energy Services, Inc. by B. Singh.
05/03/2004 Letter supporting Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. application and to encourage to approve the revised plan as quickly as possible, filed on behalf of Lucas County by County Commissioners.
05/03/2004 Reply to the memoranda contra of Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc., and the IEU-Ohio, filed on behalf of OCC by C. Mooney.
04/29/2004 Industrial Energy Users-Ohio's memorandum contra motion to dismiss by the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel by S. Randazzo.
04/28/2004 Memorandum contra the motion to dismiss of the office of OCC filed on behalf of Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. by S. Seiple.
04/28/2004 Correspondence letters filed by various parties supporting applications pending before the Commission, filed on behalf of consumers by Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc., S. Seiple.
04/26/2004 Letter encouraging the PUCO to approve the 2004 stipulation filed by Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc., filed on behalf of Exelon Energy by D.Williams.
04/19/2004 Motion to dismiss the joint application for rehearing or, in the alternative, memorandum contra application for rehearing and motion to dismiss the modified stipulation and memorandum in support filed on behalf of The Office of The Ohio Consumers' Counsel by C. Mooney.
04/19/2004 Memorandum Contra of Columbia Gas of Ohio ,Inc. the application for rehearing of the office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel.
04/12/2004 Clarification regarding April 9, 2004 filing of notice of withdrawal, filed on behalf of Energy America, LLC by J. Einstein, IV.
04/09/2004 Joint application for rehearing or in the alternative application for approval of modified stipulation filed on behalf of Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. by S. Steiple, for Interstate Gas Supply, Inc. and WPS Energy Services, Inc. by J. Bentine, for The Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation by B. Chorpenning, for Honda of America Mfg., Inc. by J. Airey, for Vectren Retail, LLC (dba Vectren Source), Amanda Hess, Inc. and the MidAmerican Energy Company by H. Petricoff and for IEU-Ohio by S. Randazzo.
04/09/2004 Application for rehearing memorandum in support filed on behalf of OCC by C. Mooney.
04/09/2004 Notice of withdrawal filed on behalf of Energy America, LLC by J. Einstein, IV.
04/07/2004 Letter expressing support for Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. ongoing effort to work constructively with a broad group of stakeholders to resolve a complex and interrelated set of issues-the disposition of which will affect the price and availability of natural gas to our Ohio facilities served through Columbia, filed on behalf of MeadWestvaco by L. Bendtsen.
03/11/2004 Entry ordering that the 11 motions to intervene in some or all four of dockets are denied, that OPAE'S motion to file its comments out of time are granted, that the 2003 stipulation with the proposed tariff changes and accounting treatments be only approved and adopted as modified by the Commission in this decision. that if the signatory parties do not terminate and withdraw the stipulation as we have approved it, then the signatory parties shall file a letter of acceptance of the modified stipulation within 35 days of this decision, or if an application for rehearing is filed, within 20 days of the Commission's order on rehearing, additionally, the signatory parties shall file the proposed tariffs and accounting treatments consistent with the modified stipulation.
03/02/2004 Request to the Commission for ruling as soon as possible on the Columbia Choice program stipulation filed on October 9,2003, filed on behalf of IGS and WPS-FSG by J. Bentine.
02/27/2004 Memo requesting Stipulation and Recommendation be extended for approval until March 31,2004 filed on behalf of Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. by S. Seiple.
01/28/2004 The Stipulation and Recommendation that was docketed 10/9/2004 paragraph 39 be revised to read "In the event the Commission does not approve this Stipulation by February 27,2004, this 2003 Stipulation shall be null and void filed by S. Seiple.
12/30/2003 Columbia Gas of Ohio requesting a change in the Stipulation and Recommendation that the dates for comments to be filed should be changed to January 31st extending the previous date by 30 days filed by R. Anderson.
12/23/2003 Letter informing all parties that Ohio Partners for Affordable Energy will not be filing reply comments in case, filed by D. Rinebolt.
12/23/2003 Letter filed in favor of the stipulation and recommendation filed by Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc., filed on behalf of the City of Toledo by K. Bruce.
12/22/2003 Letter informing parties that Ohio Partners for Affordable Energy will not be filing reply comments, filed by D. Rinebolt. (FAX)
12/22/2003 Reply comments filed on behalf of Shell Energy Company, LLC by J. Migden.
12/22/2003 Reply comments on the stipulation filed October 9, 2003, filed on behalf of Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. by S. Seiple.
12/22/2003 Reply comments regarding Columbia Gas of Ohio's October 9, 2003 stipulation and recommendation, filed on behalf of OCC by C. Mooney.
12/22/2003 Letter to commission in favor of stipulation and recommendation, filed on behalf of IEU-Ohio by S. Randazzo.
12/22/2003 Reply comments filed on behalf of Ohio Manufactures' Assoc. by S. Bloomfield.
12/22/2003 Reply comments in support of stipulation to assure marketplace certainty and operational stability, filed on behalf of Interstate Gas Supply, Inc. and WPS Energy Services, Inc. dba FSG Energy Services by J. Bentine.
12/22/2003 Reply comments to Columbia Gas of Ohio's stipulation, filed on behalf of PUCO staff-M. Satterwhite-Attorney General Section.
12/22/2003 Comments filed on behalf of Energy America Inc. by J. Einstein.
12/19/2003 A letter in response to Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. Stipulation filed on behalf of intervener by R. Korandovich.
12/16/2003 Affidavit of Scott White, President, Interstate Gas Supply, Inc. in support of the stipulation, and original affidavit in support of the stipulation of Darrell Bragg filed on behalf of Intervener by B. Singh.
12/10/2003 Comments on the application of Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. to revise its tariffs to establish a new gas transfer service, filed on behalf of the City of Findlay by d. Hackenberg.
12/10/2003 Motion to Intervene, Memorandum in support, Motion to Practice Pro Hac Vice before the Commission, Motion to file comments out of time, and comments of Ohio Partners for affordable energy filed by D. Rinebolt.
12/08/2003 Comments regarding Columbia Gas of Ohio's October 9, 2003 stipulation and recommendation, filed on behalf of Ohio Consumers Counsel by C. Mooney.
12/08/2003 Comments in opposition the Columbia Gas of Ohio's stipulation, filed on behalf of PUCO staff by A. Hammerstein.
12/08/2003 Comments on the stipulation filed October 9, 2003, filed on behalf of Columbia Gas of Ohio by S. Seiple.
12/08/2003 Comments of Shell Energy Services Company, LLC filed by J. Migden.
12/08/2003 Motion for limited intervention and presentation of comments in support of the stipulation by MidAmerican Energy, Inc. and Vectren Retail, LLC filed by H. Petricoff.
12/08/2003 Comments of Honda America Mfg. in support of October 9,2003 joint stipulation filed by J. Airey.
12/08/2003 Comments in support of stipulation to assure marketplace certainty and operational stability of Interstate Gas Supply,Inc., and WPS Energy Services, Inc. dba FSG Energy Services filed by J. Bentine.
12/08/2003 Comments regarding the stipulation, filed on behalf of Dominion Retail Inc. by J. Sanders.
12/08/2003 Motion for leave to intervene, filed on behalf of Dominion Retail, Inc. by J. Sanders.
12/05/2003 Joint comments of Suburban Natural Gas Company and Waterville Gas & Oil Company filed by A. Sonderman.
12/05/2003 Motion to intervene filed on behalf of the Suburban Natural Gas Company and Waterville Gas & Oil Company filed by A. Sonderman.
12/03/2003 Motion to intervene and memorandum in support of intervention , filed on behalf of Interstate Gas Supply, Inc. and FSG Energy Services, Inc., a division of WPS Energy Services, Inc. filed by J. Bentine.
11/13/2003 Entry ordering that interested stakeholders are invited to file comments regarding the October 2003 stipulation filed in this docket, that initial comments shall be filed on or before December 8, 2003, reply comments shall be filed on or before December 22, 2003.
11/12/2003 Motion to intervene and memorandum in support filed by S. Bloomfield on behalf of the Ohio Manufacturers' Association.
10/31/2003 Motion to intervene and memorandum in support filed on behalf of Shell Energy Services Company, LLC. by J. Migden,
10/31/2003 Proposed revised tariffs, Exhibit A to the Stipulation filed on October 9, 2003, filed on behalf of Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. by S. Seiple.
10/09/2003 Fourth amendment to joint stipulation and recommendation in Case No. 94-987-GA-AIR and second amendment to joint stipulation and recommendation in Case No. 96-1113-GA-ATA and stipulation and recommendation in Case No. 03-1459-GA-ATA, filed on behalf of Columbia Gas of Ohio by J. Partridge, Jr.; The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation by B. Chorpenning; Interstate Gas Supply, Inc., FSG Energy Services, a division of WPS Energy Sservices, by J. Bentine; Honda of America Mfg. by W. Airey; Vectren Retail, Amerada Hess, and MidAmerican Energy by M. Petricoff; The Bay Area Council of Governments, the Ohio Schools Council and the Lake Erie Regional Council of Governments by G. Krassen; and Energy America by W. Cronin.
02/12/2002 Tariff final sheets were approved by the Commission and an effective date of 4/1/02, filed by S. Seiple.
03/27/2000 Entry ordering that Columbia's motion for an extension of time to file an application in which the company will propose methods of dealing with issues related to its obligation to serve, its merchant function, and its role as provider of last resort is hereby granted. (AE) (2 pgs)
03/27/2000 Entry ordering that Columbia's motion for an extension of time to file an application in which the company will propose methods of dealing with issues related to its obligation to serve, its merchant function, and its role as provider of last resort is hereby granted. (AE)
03/21/2000 Motion for extension of time filed on behalf of applicant by S. Seiple. (5 pgs)
03/21/2000 Motion for extension of time filed on behalf of applicant by S. Seiple. (5 pgs.)
12/03/1999 Final tariff, PUCO No. 2, 30th sheet 1a, 29th sheet 1b, 1st sheet 16, 1st sheet 18, 1st sheet 20, 2nd sheet 30, 2nd sheet 85, 1st sheet 87, filed on behalf of applicant by S. Seiple. (9 pgs.)
12/02/1999 Entry ordering that the 1999 stipulation with the proposed tariff changes and accounting treatments be approved and adopted, subject to the clarifications; that the June 8, 1999 stipulation filed in Columbia's 1998 GCR (98-222-GA- GCR) and 1997 long-term forecast case (97-122-GA-FOR) be approved, as modified in accordance with the overall 1999 stipulation approved herein. Concurring Opinion of Commissioner Craig A. Glazer. Dissenting Opinion of Commissioner Judith A. Jones.
12/02/1999 Entry ordering that the 1999 stipulation with the proposed tariff changes and accounting treatments be approved and adopted, subject to the clarifications; that the June 8, 1999 stipulation filed in Columbia's 1998 GCR case (98-222- GA-GCR) and 1997 long-term forecast case (97-122-GA-FOR) be approved, as modified in accordance with the overall 1999 stipulation approved herein. Concurring Opinion of Commissioner Craig A. Glazer. Dissenting Opinion of Commissioner Judith A. Jones. (20 pgs.)
12/01/1999 Collaborative statement in support of the October 25, 1999 stipulation, filed on behalf of Honda of America by W. Airey; Enron Energy Services by M. Petricoff; the City of Columbus by J. Klein; Bay Area Council of Governments, the Ohio Schools Council, and the Lake Erie Regional Council of Governments by G. Krassen; Ohio Farm Bureau Federation by B. Chorpenning; OCC by W. Margard; the City of Toledo by K. Bruce; and Industrial Energy Consumers by L. Bell. (4 pgs.)
11/23/1999 Reply to the PUCO staff response to stipulation, filed on behalf of applicant by S. Seiple. (26 pgs.)
11/17/1999 Response to the October 25, 1999 proposed stipulation, filed on behalf of the PUCO staff. (14 pgs.)
11/17/1999 Letter joining in the October 25, 1999 amendments, filed on behalf of Industrial Energy Consumers by L. Bell. (1 pg.)
11/08/1999 Additional information filed on behalf of applicant by S. Randazzo. (1 pg.)
10/25/1999 Third amendment to joint stipulation and recommendation in Case No. 94-987-GA-AIR and amendment to joint stipulation and recommendation in Case No. 96-1113-GA-ATA filed on be- half of applicant by S. Seiple; OCC by W. Margard; City of Toledo by K. Bruce; Honda of America Mfg. by W. Airey; City of Columbus by J. Klein; Bay Area Council of Governments, the Ohio Schools Council (f/k/a the Greater Cleveland Schools Council of Governments) and the Lake Erie Regional Council of Governments; Ohio Farm Bureau Federation by B. Chorpenning; and Enron Energy Services (f/k/a Enron Access Corp.) by M. Petricoff. (56 pgs.)
10/25/1999 Third amendment to joint stipulation and recommendation in Case No. 94-987-GA-AIR and amendment to joint stipulation and recommendation in Case No. 96-1113-GA-ATA filed on behalf of applicant by S. Seiple; OCC by W. Margard; City of Toledo by K. Bruce; Honda of America Mfg by W. Airey; city of Columbus by J. Klein; Bay Area Council of Governments by G. Krassen; Ohio Farm Bureau Federation by B. Chorpenning; and Enron Energy Services (fka Enron Access Corp.) by M. Petricoff.
08/03/1999 Notice of withdrawal of counsel and designation of new trial attorney, filed on behalf of OCC by W. Margard III. (2 pgs.)
06/08/1999 Joint stipulation and recommendation by all parties filed by S. Seiple (Columbia Gas of Ohio), E. Stephens (OCC), W. J. Airey (Honda of America Mfg., Inc.), J. Martin (PUCO), M.H. Petricoff (Enron Energy Services, Inc.). (15 pgs.)
05/24/1999 Transcript filed for hearing held 5/10/99, (RB), 7 pgs., Submitted. (PUCO-Columbus, OH)
05/06/1999 Motion for consolidation and memorandum in support filed on behalf of the PUCO staff by J. Martin. (3 pgs.)
05/06/1999 ICN #0010 Motion for consolidation and memorandum in support filed on behalf of the PUCO staff by J. Martin.
05/06/1999 Motion for consolidation and memorandum in support filed on behalf of the PUCO staff by J. Martin. (3 pgs.)
05/03/1999 Transcript filed for hearing held 4/19/99, (RB), 10 pgs., Con't. (PUCO-Columbus, OH)
04/06/1999 Transcript filed for hearing held 3/23/99, (RB), 6 pgs., Con't. (PUCO-Columbus, OH)
03/23/1999 Transcript filed for hearing held 3/9/99, (RB), 8 pgs., Con't. (PUCO-Columbus, OH)
03/02/1999 Motion to intervene and memorandum in support filed on behalf of Honda of America Mfg., Inc. by W. Airey. (6 pgs.)
03/01/1999 List of exhibits filed on behalf of applicant by S. Seiple. (3 pgs.)
02/25/1999 Motion to intervene and memorandum in support filed on behalf of Enron Energy Services, Inc. by M. Petricoff. (3 pgs.)
02/19/1999 Prepared direct testimony of Larry W. Martin filed by S. Seiple. (5 pgs)
02/19/1999 Prepared direct testimony of Michael D. Anderson filed by S. Seiple. (93 pgs)
02/19/1999 Prepared direct testimony of Scott D. Phelps filed by S. Seiple. (34 pgs)
02/19/1999 Prepared direct testimony of Thomas J. Brown Jr. filed by S. Seiple. (8 pgs)
02/05/1999 Management/performance audit of Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. prepared by Exeter Associates, Inc. (223 pgs.)
02/03/1999 Entry ordering that the hearing be continued until March 9, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.; that the audit report be filed by Feb- ruary 5, 1999, and that the company's direct testimony be filed by February 19, 1999. (AE) (1 pg.)
02/02/1999 Motion to intervene and memorandum in support filed on behalf of OCC by J. Serio. (3 pgs.)
01/22/1999 Third joint motion for continuance of hearing and procedural schedule, filed on behalf of PUCO staff by J. Martin and Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. by S. Seiple.
01/12/1999 Proofs of Publication filed on behalf of applicant by S. Seiple. (35 pgs.) (Ashland, Athens, Logan, Franklin, Guernsey, Wayne, Meigs, Gallia, Harrison, Jefferson, Holmes, Lawrence, Noble, Allen, Richland, Washington, Monroe, Huron, Cuyahoga, Scioto, Stark, Erie, Clark, Jackson, Belmont, Muskingum, Champaign, Mahoning, Warren, and Greene Counties)
01/06/1999 Entry ordering that the hearing of this matter be continued until February 23, 1999, at 10:00 a.m.; that the audit report be filed by January 22, 1999, and that testimony be filed by February 5, 1999. (AE) (1 pg.)
12/29/1998 Transcript filed for hearing held 12/15/98, (RB), 5 pgs., Con't. (PUCO-Columbus, OH)
12/17/1998 Joint motion for continuance of hearing and procedural schedule, filed on behalf of applicant by S. Seiple; and the PUCO staff by J. Martin. (3 pgs.)
11/19/1998 Proof of Publication filed. (1 pg.) (Logan County)
11/18/1998 Entry ordering that the hearing of this matter be called and continued until February 9, 1999, at 10:00 a.m.; that the audit report be filed by January 8, 1999, and that testimony be filed by January 22, 1999. (AE) (1 pg.)
11/10/1998 Joint motion for continuance of hearing filed on behalf of the PUCO staff by J. Martin; and applicant by S. Seiple. (3 pgs.)
08/31/1998 Annual audit report for the twelve months ending October 31, 1998, submitted by Arthur Andersen. (4 pgs.)
04/01/1998 Report to the PUCO on the Customer Choice Program of Col- umbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. filed by Exeter Associates, Inc. (40 pgs.)
11/25/1997 Entry ordering that management/performance audits of the gas purchasing practices and policies of regulated gas distribu- tion companies be conducted in accordance with the provi- sions of RFP No. U98-GCR-1 and the findings of this entry; that the Companies enter into contract with the designated auditor to perform the work required to conduct the manage- ment/performance audit; that the cost of the audits be paid by the Companies pursuant to the findings of this entry. (3 pgs.)
10/02/1997 Entry scheduling a hearing at 10:00 a.m. on December 15, 1998, at the Commission offices; that the annual audits are due November 13, 1998. (7 pgs.)
10/01/1997 In the matter of the regulation of the purchased gas adjust- ment clause contained within the rate schedules of Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. and related matters. (1 pg.) (FILED 9/30/97)