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Ohio Rev. Code § 4909.16 (2026)

Power to amend, alter, or suspend schedule of rates

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Effective:

October 1, 1953

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House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly

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When the public utilities commission deems it necessary to prevent injury to the business or interests of the public or of any public utility of this state in case of any emergency to be judged by the commission, it may temporarily alter, amend, or, with the consent of the public utility concerned, suspend any existing rates, schedules, or order relating to or affecting any public utility or part of any public utility in this state. Rates so made by the commission shall apply to one or more of the public utilities in this state, or to any portion thereof, as is directed by the commission, and shall take effect at such time and remain in force for such length of time as the commission prescribes.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1955–1992 · leading case: Montgomery Cnty. Bd. of Commissioners v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 503 N.E.2d 167 (Ohio 1986).

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Montgomery Cnty. Bd. of Commissioners v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 503 N.E.2d 167 (Ohio 1986). · cites it 8× “Pursuant to its emergency powers under R.C. 4909.16, the PUCO created the PIP plan as a response to growing concern “about the number of residential gas * * * [and] electric customers unable to obtain service as a result of disconnection for nonpayment of bills because of the…”

City of Cleveland v. Cleveland Elec. Illuminating Co., 538 F. Supp. 1240 (N.D. Ohio 1981). · cites it 2× “O.R.C. § 4909.16. See City of Cambridge v.”

O'Brien v. Columbus S. Power Co., 597 N.E.2d 188 (Ohio Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 2× “42, the rate-making structure would not permit a utility to increase its rates while an application is pending unless, pursuant to R.C. 4909.16, PUCO deems the increase “ * * * necessary to prevent injury to the *363 business or interests of the public or of any public utility…”

Ranft v. Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc., 465 N.E.2d 384 (Ohio 1984). · cites it 3× “The court at 287 stated: “R.C. 4909.16 reads, in pertinent part: “ ‘When the Public Utilities Commission deems it necessary to prevent injury to * * * the public * * * in case of any emergency to be judged by the commission, it may temporarily alter, amend, or, with the consent…”

Mfrs. Light & Heat Co. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 163 Ohio St. (N.S.) 78 (Ohio 1955). · cites it 4× “Appellant, The Manufacturers Light & Heat Company, under authority of Section 614-32, *79 General Code (now Section 4909.16, Revised Code), on September 21,1953, filed with the Public Utilities Commission an application for emergency or interim natural gas rates to be effective…”

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