Section 4901:5-7-04 - Gas and natural gas supply forecasts for gas distribution companies serving more than fifteen thousand customers(A) General guidelines. The supply estimates used in these forecasts must be based upon the reporting utility's independent analysis of alternative sources of gas as well as its current sources. When data is based on material received from current or prospective suppliers, the reporting utility must show that it has made an independent review of such data and arrived at its own analysis of the probable future availability and price of gas from the source in question.(B) Forecast documentation. The purpose of the documentation section of the report is to permit a thorough review of the forecast methodology and to test its validity. Each gas distribution company that undergoes a hearing process at the commission shall be prepared to file a forecast report that includes data used in all forecasts as well as a narrative description of the forecasting methodology. The commission shall request all information required to evaluate the forecast filing within thirty days of a hearing being scheduled in the forecasting case.(C) Supply forecast forms. The demand presentation shall include the following elements presented on the indicated forms supplied by the commission. The forms provided on the commission's website are as follows:(1) Form FG2-1: "Annual Gas Supply."(2) Form FG2-2: "Gas Supply Prices."(3) Form FG2-3: "Historical Peak and Forecasted Design Peak Day."(4) Form FG2-4: "Existing and Proposed Storage Facilities (In-MMCF)."(5) Form FG2-5: "Existing and Proposed Propane Facilities (In Gallons)."(6) Form FG2-6: "Other Peaking Facilities."Ohio Admin. Code 4901:5-7-04
Effective: 6/5/2023
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 05/25/2028
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: R.C. 4935.04, 4901.13
Rule Amplifies: R.C. 4935.04
Prior Effective Dates: 07/26/1978, 10/12/1979, 11/24/1983, 07/2/1984, 11/20/1987, 03/24/1997, 05/31/2007, 02/16/2012