(A) The consumers' counsel shall be appointed by the consumers' counsel governing board, and shall hold office at the pleasure of the board.
(B)(1) The counsel may sue or be sued and has the powers and duties granted the counsel under this chapter, and all necessary powers to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(2) Without limitation because of enumeration, the counsel:
(a) Shall have all the rights and powers of any party in interest appearing before the public utilities commission regarding examination and cross-examination of witnesses, presentation of evidence, and other matters;
(b) May take appropriate action with respect to residential consumer complaints concerning quality of service, service charges, and the operation of the public utilities commission;
(c) May institute, intervene in, or otherwise participate in proceedings in both state and federal courts and administrative agencies on behalf of the residential consumers concerning review of decisions rendered by, or failure to act by, the public utilities commission;
(d) May conduct long range studies concerning various topics relevant to the rates charged to residential consumers.
(C) The counsel shall follow the policies of the state as set forth in Chapter 4929. of the Revised Code that involve supporting retail natural gas competition.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1992–2026 · leading case: Tongren v. D&L Gas Mktg., Ltd., 778 N.E.2d 76 (Ohio Ct. App. 2002).
Tongren v. D&L Gas Mktg., Ltd., 778 N.E.2d 76 (Ohio Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 8ד” {¶ 20} All of the specifically enumerated powers described in R.C. 4911.02 concern the OCC’s powers and duties as they relate to public utility rates and services and proceedings before the PUCO.”
Off. of Consumers' Couns. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 70 Ohio St. 3d 244 (Ohio 1994). “04(B), the General Assembly delegated authority to the commission to exempt small telephone companies entirely from the traditional ratemaking procedure, in which case the process could be entirely legislative, and ratepayers would have no opportunity to participate, or to…”
In re Application of Suburban Nat. Gas Co. (Slip Opinion), 2021-Ohio-3224, 184 N.E.3d 44. “R.C. 4911.02(B). It intervened in the proceedings at the PUCO and argued that Suburban had admitted that at most only two miles of the pipeline were used and useful as of February 28, 2019.”
O'Brien v. Columbus S. Power Co., 597 N.E.2d 188 (Ohio Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 2דThus, in R.C. 4911.02(B), the powers of the Consumers’ Counsel are set forth as follows: “(1) The counsel may sue or be sued and has the powers and duties granted him under this chapter, and all necessary powers to carry out the purposes of this chapter.”
Consumers' Couns. v. Pub. Util. Comm., 70 Ohio St. 3d 244 (Ohio 1994). “04(B), the General Assembly delegated authority to the commission to exempt small telephone companies entirely from the traditional ratemaking procedure, in which case the process could be entirely legislative, and ratepayers would have no opportunity to participate, or to…”
In re RPA Energy, Inc., 2026-Ohio-563. “See also R.C. 4911.02(B)(2)(b) (OCC “[m]ay take appropriate action with respect to residential consumer complaints concerning quality of service, service charges, and the operation of the public utilities commission”).”
Ohio Rev. Code § 4911.02(B): 3 cases
Tongren v. D&L Gas Mktg., Ltd., 778 N.E.2d 76 (Ohio Ct. App. 2002). “” {¶ 20} All of the specifically enumerated powers described in R.C. 4911.02 concern the OCC’s powers and duties as they relate to public utility rates and services and proceedings before the PUCO.”
In re Application of Suburban Nat. Gas Co. (Slip Opinion), 2021-Ohio-3224, 184 N.E.3d 44. “R.C. 4911.02(B). It intervened in the proceedings at the PUCO and argued that Suburban had admitted that at most only two miles of the pipeline were used and useful as of February 28, 2019.”
O'Brien v. Columbus S. Power Co., 597 N.E.2d 188 (Ohio Ct. App. 1992). “Thus, in R.C. 4911.02(B), the powers of the Consumers’ Counsel are set forth as follows: “(1) The counsel may sue or be sued and has the powers and duties granted him under this chapter, and all necessary powers to carry out the purposes of this chapter.”
Ohio Rev. Code § 4911.02(B)(1): 2 cases
Tongren v. D&L Gas Mktg., Ltd., 778 N.E.2d 76 (Ohio Ct. App. 2002). “” {¶ 20} All of the specifically enumerated powers described in R.C. 4911.02 concern the OCC’s powers and duties as they relate to public utility rates and services and proceedings before the PUCO.”
O'Brien v. Columbus S. Power Co., 597 N.E.2d 188 (Ohio Ct. App. 1992). “Thus, in R.C. 4911.02(B), the powers of the Consumers’ Counsel are set forth as follows: “(1) The counsel may sue or be sued and has the powers and duties granted him under this chapter, and all necessary powers to carry out the purposes of this chapter.”
Ohio Rev. Code § 4911.02(B)(2): 1 case
Tongren v. D&L Gas Mktg., Ltd., 778 N.E.2d 76 (Ohio Ct. App. 2002). “” {¶ 20} All of the specifically enumerated powers described in R.C. 4911.02 concern the OCC’s powers and duties as they relate to public utility rates and services and proceedings before the PUCO.”
Ohio Rev. Code § 4911.02(B)(2)(b): 1 case
In re RPA Energy, Inc., 2026-Ohio-563. “See also R.C. 4911.02(B)(2)(b) (OCC “[m]ay take appropriate action with respect to residential consumer complaints concerning quality of service, service charges, and the operation of the public utilities commission”).”
Ohio Rev. Code § 4911.02(B)(2)(c): 1 case
Tongren v. D&L Gas Mktg., Ltd., 778 N.E.2d 76 (Ohio Ct. App. 2002). “” {¶ 20} All of the specifically enumerated powers described in R.C. 4911.02 concern the OCC’s powers and duties as they relate to public utility rates and services and proceedings before the PUCO.”
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