Ohio Code 1710.061 – Application of savings or reductions in demand by a special energy improvement project
(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, an electric distribution utility may count toward its compliance with the energy efficiency and peak demand reduction requirements of section 4928.66 of the Revised Code any efficiency savings or reduction in demand produced by a special energy improvement project located in its certified territory.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 1710.061
- Reduction in demand: means a change in customer behavior or a change in customer-owned or operated assets that reduces or has the capability to reduce the demand for electricity as a result of price signals or other incentives. See Ohio Code 1710.01
- Special energy improvement project: means any property, device, structure, or equipment necessary for the acquisition, installation, equipping, and improvement of any real or personal property used for the purpose of creating a solar photovoltaic project, a solar thermal energy project, a geothermal energy project, a customer-generated energy project, or an energy efficiency improvement, whether such real or personal property is publicly or privately owned. See Ohio Code 1710.01
- Special improvement district: means a special improvement district organized under this chapter. See Ohio Code 1710.01
(B) A mercantile customer that realizes energy efficiency savings or reduction in demand produced by a special energy improvement project that it owns may elect to commit the savings or reduction to the electric distribution utility in exchange for an exemption from an energy efficiency cost recovery mechanism permitted under section 4928.66 of the Revised Code, approved by the public utilities commission.
(C) The board of directors of a special improvement district shall submit a quarterly report to the electric distribution utility that includes, but is not limited to, both of the following:
(1) The total number and a description of each new and ongoing special energy improvement project located within the special improvement district that produces energy efficiency savings or reduction in demand;
(2) Any additional information that the electric distribution utility needs in order to obtain credit under section 4928.66 of the Revised Code for energy efficiency savings or reduction in demand from such projects.