(A) As used in this section, “biologically derived methane gas” has the same meaning as in section 5713.30 of the Revised Code.

Terms Used In Ohio Code 4929.18

  • Distribution service: means the delivery of natural gas to a consumer at the consumer's facilities, by and through the instrumentalities and facilities of a natural gas company, regardless of the party having title to the natural gas. See Ohio Code 4929.01
  • Natural gas company: means a natural gas company, as defined in section 4905. See Ohio Code 4929.01
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59

(B) Any property, equipment, or facilities installed or constructed by a natural gas company to enable interconnection with or receipt from any property, equipment, or facilities used to generate, collect, gather, or transport biologically derived methane gas, or to enable the supply of biologically derived methane gas to consumers within this state, may be treated as instrumentalities and facilities for distribution service if the public utilities commission determines that treatment is just and reasonable. If the commission makes that determination, the property, equipment, or facilities shall be considered used and useful in rendering public utility service for purposes of section 4909.15 of the Revised Code.